I have given up, and gone to the darkside...
 

Well, I did the unthinkable tonight... after many months of flat-out lousy shooting with my new liberty, I went to my local shop and ended up walking out with a new Mathews. I tried them all (outback, LX, Legacy, etc), and the Icon was the one I "connected" with - 29", 60 lbs. I don't think I've felt this way since I met my wife... this could be the real thing.

Not to bash the liberty - it was and still is a great bow, but I couldn't seem to ever get it together with it. Granted I don't have prize winning form, and am not about to win any 3-D titles, so I realize 99% of the difficulties I've encountered were probably in my hands or head. It's just that the Icon seemed to fit me a lot better than the Liberty. I still give kudos to Bowtech for making great products, but I learned the hard way that what other people like and shoot well doesn't necessarily equate to success for me.

Looks like the Liberty will be hanging on the consignment rack at the shop - 29", 60 lbs.

BTW, what is a fair asking price for this bow with an original trophy taker on it?

Just learned a big $$$ lesson,

Bill

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Congrats on the new purchase. :)

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you have done well . i love my mathews f/x. i looked around when my old browning top limb split and i could not find a new or used one. the warranty really clinched it for me and other mathews owner i knew personally were all very happy with their bows. i don't understand why you say you went to the dark side???

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whew for a minute i thought you dusted off your rifle :P

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Glad to hear you've been CONVERTED!!:D

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Bowtech......Matthews......Aren't they the same?:D

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Congrats on your new bow purchase. Sounds like you found your ride.
You never know until you spend the money.
Kinda sucks that way, but that's how it goes.

I've got a $22,000 car in the garage the wife and I don't neccessarily like.
Lesson learned the hard way I guess.

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You'll love the Mathews, my brother got his 3 years ago (name is 'Mary'). He loves it, and it's worked out well for him (3 for 3).

The Trashcanman

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You haven't gone to the darkside I like to think that you've finally seen the light.:D:D:D

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I was afraid you'd traded in your bow for a bushmaster.;) You didn't enter the dark side quite yet. I'd call it dusk:eek: Good luck with your new bow. I hope you find what you're after in the Icon.

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About the fair asking price... Since it is a lousy shooter, I'd say somewhere between $50 and $75 should do it. Email me and I'd be happy to take it off your hands :D

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Feel the force Luke, try a Hoyt.

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I saw a post a while back on another board calling Mathews "the dark side" . It's a Star Wars reference, wherein Mathews is like the dark side of the force - seductive, powerful, and deadly... once you go down the path, there is no hope for you any longer.

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I did - nice bows too, but didn't have the same feel as the Icon. They make good stuff!

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Love my FX also. It's only two years old , but I'm hinting around to the wife about upgrading to the Outback.:)

I might be pushing my luck.:D

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A Bushmaster? As in the .223 variety? Hehehehe... now that would definitely be the dark side. I can see myself telling the PGC officer that working the bolt and letting it slam forward into battery is much like releasing the bow. Think he'll buy that? I didn't think so either. [8D]

More on the topic side... I've not tried the new Mathews, as the one I bought in 1998 is still gittin' er done. :):D;)

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Welcome my brother! Icon shooter here as well. It has the smoothest draw force for a bow with that kind of speed that I've ever felt.
Love it more every time I shoot it!



Your brothers name is Mary?[&:];)

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his bow's name is Mary

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I would have thought you'd gone with a Martin. From those Ads that looks like a real nice???? Darn, I can't quite remember what the ads looked like. Maybe someone can refresh that post.

Congrads, My neighbor loves his Mathews.