Before you let the pros influence what you shoot,consider this.Mathews has 114 pro shooters on staff(according to what they had listed on their site).I would think that stacks the odds in their favor.Along with the contingency money they pay it is no wonder they win so many tournaments.

Now back to your question.I do not know what those 3 individuals shoot but Jeff Hopkins has been the man to beat in the ASA for a few years now and last year he was still shooting the original Conquest. I do not know what he is shooting this year.

It is more about the shooters and not what they are shooting.They would do well with many different bows,maybe not all bows but most of them.

As for aluminum,Brooks is shooting 68# and Crowe shoots 80# or atleast they did.


I am shooting 2312 aluminum this year and get 270 out of a 60# 29" Ultratec.

[:@]HOYT or MATHEWS ??
I get so sick of hearing it ! I shoot for Hoyt but if a Mathews shot better for me that is what I would be shooting. Like was said earlier.....shoot what feels good and works for you.

I have been told the mathews pro' s shoot Conquest 2 with mini max cam' s.
I dont know for sure, because i am not good enough to compete with those guys.
But if they use this setup, it will be no suprise for me.
I shoot a Mathews Rival Pro, with mini max cam and i am NOT about to change anything.

For the other part of your question.
Stick with the bow you like most.
Its not the bow thats doing the work.
Keep up the fun!
Good luck!

Well I know that Colin Boothe shoots a Conquest 2 Kiwi color and he was 1st in FL. , but as for the rest I don' t know.