Anyone doing anything fun this weekend?

[Ol' Arky]

Awesome Patricia! What did you end up purchasing?

Mathews Chill SDX.

Chill SDX (ATA 30.5\") balances better than my Jewel (ATA 28\"). Plus, the Chill SDX doesn\'t have the top heavy feel which annoyed me with the Jewel. Apparently, the placement of the grip on the riser makes a big difference. Perhaps, longer shots will be easier with the longer ATA.

Chill SDX doesn\'t have the hump & dump into the valley like the Jewel. I can draw my Jewel straight back smoothly, however, it has a noticeable harsh transition into the valley due to the cam.

When I bought my Jewel, I was a more clueless about bows. Plus, my short 24 DL made it hard to find bows to try.

And there isn\'t an ugly Jewel embedded in the riser on the Chill SDX. Dumbest thing putting that fake jewel in the riser of the Jewel. Mathews figured out some short Draw men were buying the Jewel.

You not only went with the best shooting side, but you also went with the best bow company known to this world :upthumb:




I better run before the Hoyt and bow tech guys show up.

You forgot Martin.... :mock: :mock:

 

[mtnmutt]

You not only went with the best shooting side, but you also went with the best bow company known to this world :upthumb:

I better run before the Hoyt and bow tech guys show up.

No biased there

I shot bows with an open mind...no brand loyalty.

The Elite Spirit was a close second. At 31 7/8 ATA, it would be a bit cumbersome to trek around the woods and attach to a pack. The Elite is definitely a good choice for target archery.

I had never shot a Hoyt before. I tried the Hoyt PowerMax. The Defiant peaked my interest, but not my back account. Fortunately, no Defiants at the shops to try in my DL.

My first bow was a Martin.

 

[VTHOKEE]

mtnmutt congrats on the new bow purchase.

 

[KHNC]

All I did was fish all weekend. It was rough! Catching smallmouth in the river on Saturday and largemouth on the lake yesterday. That hot sun and those fish wearing out my arms. It was brutal! Saved my self with a cold beer last night! :mrgreen: