wahoohunter

Jagging a thread from AT, maybe the new moto should be "We've been caught...now we copy..."

Of course, that tends to be how the bow industry works as a whole nowadays. I've got to admit, I was worried that I was going to be blown away and fall in love with one of the new '09 bows but having read reviews from people who have shot them (little hand shock ,etc.) I'd have to say the Admiral is going to be the direction I'll be going

TEmbry

ahhh, the bashing before shooting.

incase I missed it, someone point out to mea single cam bow with a 340 ibo. My bud shot it today with his hunting arrows, 29" at 70# and it fetched in the 330s somewhere. I think this single cam bow is going toprove to beamazing. Heck their single cam fetches faster speeds than a few other dual cam bows, and Im betting the single cam will be as smooth as the smoothest dual cam out there.

The dual cam, well 5" BH won't fit most archers...I could be dead wrong, but I am betting it is geared more towards smaller archers. If someone wants higher IBOs with bigger BH, elite offers that.

I have to agree though, it is kind of funny Mathews came out with a dual cam bow.....Wonder if the solocam logo will fade away now?[8D] I cant wait to shoot the single cam bow. It better not shoot too sweet though.[&:] I just want to be able to compare it to the Alphamax.

bigtim6656

sounds like a new bow might see if the local pro shop has one. though i doubt it only one around here is gander

muzzyman88

Matthews has always produced a good, quality bow with a lot of shootability. However, this year, based off of the specs on these new bows; the only one I'd touch is the Reezon 7. I will never own another sub 7" brace height bow. With todays technology and designs, you can get very good speeds and more forgiveness with many 7" + brace bows.

As for the dual cam bow. Yes, it looks a lot like one of the PSE bows (name escapes me). However, the yoke cables do appear to be in a configuration I'd like to look at more closely. They appear to wrap into the cam rather than hook to the outside of the limbs like a traditional dual cam would.

Sorry, but after the hype, I was expecting something really astonishing from them. Instead we get a bunch of speed bows geared to sell, not shoot. No doubt, these bows will sell like crazy. Most average Joe's who walk into a shop know very little about bows. All they know is that Matthews makes a bow that is faster than any out there and they want the "best".

Doubled 150

I shot the Reezen 6.5 today at my local shop. Compared to my Drenalin, the draw cycle isn't as smooth and there is a little hand shock as a bare bow. The Reezen has a better feeling grip than the Drenalin, IMO. The Reezen 6.5 is a nice bow, but I don't think I will upgrade this year. I don't think so. [:-]Well, I probably will. But I'll shoot the 7.0 first...I think I'll like it better.

fingerz42

The bottom line is this. If you want the smoothest drawing bow where do you go? Mathews. If you want the fastest bow (which way to many people get caught up in, and mathews realizes this) where will you now be going? Mathews. If you want the shortest ATA bow where do you go? Mathews. If you want the lightest bow where do you go? Mathews.

So theyve got all their alleys covered. Whether you fanboys think they copy or not, theyre gonna sell huge numbers this year so just sit back and watch those other companies keep trying to catch em, because they are still a step ahead this year. As far as the biggest release of 2009 bows, Mathews has the rest beat so far.

Scott/IL

haha your going to get ripped apart for that one....

I can't wait to try these out. Ever since I shot the Outback some years ago I have been impressed with the Mathews line. I have shot many brands, and still believe that my Switchback is one of the best I have ever held in my hand. The Drenalin and DXT were good too, but not worth the price tag to upgrade to me. However, I can't wait to try out the Reezen 7.0. Even if I don't buy a new one, it's still fun to shoot.

I'll shoot the Monsters too, but I've never been much of a fan of these dual cam speed bows.

mez

All of the speed bows are arm yankers. No creeping allowed, they will quickly let you know if you have this form flaw.

SwampCollie

Now ain't that the truth.

I don't push them at all... they litterally sell themselves. If I take a hoyt, a BT and a Mathews upstairs with a customer to shoot... probably 8 out of 10 times they will go mathews. The other two are usually folks with preconceived notions or special desires such as a short draw, yet want the max speed they can get.

Like they say in the car business, there is an ass for every seat.

bigtim6656

All this talk makes me want a new bow. I think i will try and hit the pro shop soon.