What would you do?
 

OK, heres the scenario. I'll detail my set-up and I'd like input as to what anybody would change or add to improve it. The catch is that the budget you have is only $100 to spend.

Bow - Mathews Legacy
String -Zebra String
Rest - NAP Quicktune 3000
Sight - Impact Trio
Stabilizer - Golden Key Tranquilizer
Quiver - Alpine Softloc 5 arrow
Limbsavers - Sims
Arrows - Goldtip XT 5575 Camo
Broadheads - Muzzy 100gr 3-blade
Release - Trufire X-caliper

With only $100 to spend what would you spend it on to get the maximum inmprovement on this set-up?

RE: What would you do?
 

Ok, sell the bow on Ebay and then use the $100 and the money you get from the bow and buy a new one.....

:D

I am joking ofcourse.

JeffB's signature line is a quote that ArthurP made here some time ago. To summarize, forget the rest of the new fangled gadgets on the market and just get a really good set of arrows. Nothing wrong with those Goldtips but there are straighter, more durable arrows out there now. My suggestion would be to pick up a dozen of the Easton Axis STs. Definitely worth the money.

RE: What would you do?
 

Wisker Biscuit and rocket steelheads.That's how I would spend the $100.00

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New string, those Zebra twists are junk, I measured mine the other day and it has stretched 1 1/2" (Berry strings, Winners Choice, Or Stone Mountain) and maybe a new release, Like a Scott Little Goose

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I would get rid of the zebra twist for sure and then consider what Frank said about the arrows.

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I knew somebody would be a comedian and tell me to trash the Mathews.

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New string and a true peep , forget the rubber band .

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Sorry, I forgot to list the peep.

I have a Fletcher Tru-Peep and am using a string loop.

RE: What would you do?
 

I will third the arrows - 3d pros ,Axis, Selects, Acc's

I will second the string change - WC

I will second the rubber peep thingy throw awaey

Sorry......I have no firsts................[>:]:)

RE: What would you do?
 

Arrows or target.

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I'm really surprised that more people aren't recommending a different rest. I would have assumed a bunch of people would immediately call for one of the new drop away rests like the Muzzy Zero Effect or the Trophy Taker.

The Whisker Biscuit seems to be something you either love or you hate. Two different archery shop owners have had nothing good to say about them but others on the forums seem to really like them.

I hate to admit it but I just bought a couple dozen new Goldtips so I probably would wait on changing arrows for another year. I bought Goldtips mainly because I read a lot of good feedback about them on the forum. I'm mainly concerned about hunting so if it's just a .003 straightness vs. a .001 straightness then it probably isn't as important as something like a string that can stretch on me.

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In that case then I agree. The string would probably be the next route I would follow.

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I would upgrade the string to a good custom string, and then the release next

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NAP 3000 seems to be a well thought of rest. Not much that you can "maximally" improve on it, unless you wanted full containment or were having fletch clearance issues...

On the zebra, while many report major issues with string stretch, some do not. I'd monitor it, and only replace it if this is an issue for you...

Otherwise, you look good to go and $100 richer :)

RE: What would you do?
 

would definetly spend the $100.00 on new arrow's the new Easton Axis's S/T's .Just a quick question about your Impact Archery Trio how does it work and do you like it ? I have used the Cosmic but have now installed the Spott Hogg Real Deal. My Impact Archery Cosmic wouldn't slide up and down anymore so I'll have to take it apart and have a look at it .

nubo

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I would buy a string and a release. I went from IBO scores of 380 to 400 with a new release. Just feels more comfortable

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I would probably have to change that string to a winner's choice!:)

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Spend about $50.00 of it by ordering a new string and cable from Berry Strings ( or one of the other companies). I just put my new Berry strings cable and string on my new Outback last night. Perfecto!! Wayne Newberry makes does incredible work. I also understand that others are really happy with Prostring, Wolfden, Stone Mtn. etc. All I know is I got a really great set for about half of what Winners Choice costs . I was very happy with my WC on my Q2 but but couldn't go wrong at about half the cost. I got sick and tired of the Zebra string stretching all the time.

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;)

I would probably get a WC string or some axis arrows.:)

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Since you do not want to replace the arrows, I'd say get a custom string and a portable bow press so you can do minor work yourself.

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NUBO,

As far as the Trio sight I love it. I have three superbright pins that I can see easily past shooting hours. The pins are probably a bit large for target use but for bowhunting they're great!

As far as the Axis St's I really don't understand why they would be that much better than the Goldtip XT's. Both have a +/- 2.0 grain weight tolerance and the straightness tolerance on the Goldtips is within +/-.003 which is better than the Axis which is +/-.005. I do understand they have a slimmer diameter which supposedly helps penetration but I doubt that would really be a problem with my set-up.

I'll have to check-out those other strings.

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I would definitely get a new custom string. It will make a huge difference - long term. With the remaining $40, I'd buy some more of the goldtips, so you can weed out the bad ones and hopefully end up with enough good, matched arrows, to shoot decently with.

RE: What would you do?
 

would have to go with a Muzzy Zero Effect rest.....I shoot a Legacy and the zero effect is awsome