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 what bow to buy
#877155
08/31/09 02:53 AM
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hoyt1991
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im am gonna be getting a new bow for christmas and just wanted yall's opinion on what to by.....im really wanting a hoyt alpha max 32
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 Re: what bow to buy
[Re: hoyt1991]
#877169
08/31/09 03:00 AM
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Shoot as many as you can and buy the one that fits you the best. I am sure you will get a wide range of answers on this one.
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Re: what bow to buy
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08/31/09 12:03 PM
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ACFatCat
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Shoot as many as you can and buy the one that fits you the best. I am sure you will get a wide range of answers on this one. X2
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Re: what bow to buy
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08/31/09 12:09 PM
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That is still a long ways off. You should have plenty of time to try out some bows and get a good idea of what you like best.
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: Curtis]
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08/31/09 07:27 PM
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I have owned two Hoyt's and have really liked both of them. The first was a Hoyt smoke and then my Deviator. As the others have said shoot many different ones and find the one that feels good in your hands and one that you feel very confident with. I am just getting back into Bow's after a 6 year lay off and it looks like a lot has changed in those 6 years.
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Re: what bow to buy
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08/31/09 08:03 PM
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hoyt1991
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I have owned two Hoyt's and have really liked both of them. The first was a Hoyt smoke and then my Deviator. As the others have said shoot many different ones and find the one that feels good in your hands and one that you feel very confident with. I am just getting back into Bow's after a 6 year lay off and it looks like a lot has changed in those 6 years. well i got a martin phanton II magnum that is six years old so im wanting to upgrade!!! is been a good bow, it was my first bow and the first time i sat in the stand with it i killed a doe in south tx
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: hoyt1991]
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08/31/09 11:43 PM
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I use a Parker Field Grade compound with 75% let off (6 years old now). I tried many bows before I tried this one. It just felt good when I shot it. Noise, % of let off and speed are the 3 things I would consider. I also like single cam bows.
Like everyone said go to as many shops as you can and shoot as many bows as you can. Most bow shops will allow you to shoot them on the spot. Parker, Mathews & Martin are top of the line bows. But them come with a price.
It sounds like you have a nice bow. Are you sure you need a new one? Will you be selling your bow?
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Re: what bow to buy
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#879194
09/01/09 01:41 AM
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hoyt1991
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I use a Parker Field Grade compound with 75% let off (6 years old now). I tried many bows before I tried this one. It just felt good when I shot it. Noise, % of let off and speed are the 3 things I would consider. I also like single cam bows.
Like everyone said go to as many shops as you can and shoot as many bows as you can. Most bow shops will allow you to shoot them on the spot. Parker, Mathews & Martin are top of the line bows. But them come with a price.
It sounds like you have a nice bow. Are you sure you need a new one? Will you be selling your bow? im not gonna sell it. i got a cousin that will be able to use it in a couple years if she decides to. the bow is still good its just somthing about it i lost faith in. plus im about to out grow it and its gonna need new strings, etc.
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: hoyt1991]
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09/01/09 01:54 AM
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killemall
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I was shooting a "box bow" I had it all tuned up and had upgraded alot of items on it. Decided I needed to upgrade. Went with the x force. Is it faster, yes but truth is I shot a little better with my first bow, More forgiving I think. I got alittle carried away with speed. At the time it was about the fastest thing out there. Alot of bows pushing the 300fps know. Find one that is easy to shoot. The x force is fast but rough on the hand. If I had to do over I would look harder at Mathews, maybe their mission label. New strings are cheap, by the time you buy bow, rig one out new your looking at 900-1000 bucks.
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Re: what bow to buy
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09/01/09 02:28 AM
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hoyt1991
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I was shooting a "box bow" I had it all tuned up and had upgraded alot of items on it. Decided I needed to upgrade. Went with the x force. Is it faster, yes but truth is I shot a little better with my first bow, More forgiving I think. I got alittle carried away with speed. At the time it was about the fastest thing out there. Alot of bows pushing the 300fps know. Find one that is easy to shoot. The x force is fast but rough on the hand. If I had to do over I would look harder at Mathews, maybe their mission label. New strings are cheap, by the time you buy bow, rig one out new your looking at 900-1000 bucks. its hard to find a bow that has my draw length it is super short. and the alpha max 32 starts at a 22.5 draw lenght, mine is a little higher but not much
Last edited by rkr1991; 09/01/09 02:28 AM.
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Re: what bow to buy
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09/01/09 02:35 AM
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Lone Ranger
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: hoyt1991]
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09/01/09 02:52 AM
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Brother in-law
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The fastest, quietest, most mainstream brand you can afford.
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Re: what bow to buy
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09/01/09 05:24 AM
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It has taken me years to find what I like and works for me best, looking back over the past years I don't think a person can find "THE " bow for him in a period of a year. I finally settled with shooting PSE X Forces, after shooting Mathews, Hoyt, and BowTech, amongst others. I have had my three X Forces since March and that is the longest I have had a bow in a long while, and even though I have shot all the 09 bows I still keep shooting my 08 XForce SS, XForce 6, and X Force 7, with my X Force SS being my absolute favorite one.
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Re: what bow to buy
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09/02/09 02:17 AM
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bigmac
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I had a mathews legacy and decided to upgrade. I shot alot of different bows and ended up buying the alphamax 32 yesterday. Great bow. But you need to shoot as many as you can to see what is right for you.
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: bigmac]
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09/08/09 08:01 PM
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hoyt1991
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I had a mathews legacy and decided to upgrade. I shot alot of different bows and ended up buying the alphamax 32 yesterday. Great bow. But you need to shoot as many as you can to see what is right for you. what did it end up costing you with it setup and everything if you dont mind me asking
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: bigmac]
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09/22/09 05:33 PM
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I had a mathews legacy and decided to upgrade. I shot alot of different bows and ended up buying the alphamax 32 yesterday. Great bow. But you need to shoot as many as you can to see what is right for you. And how do you do that? Go into an archery shop and say I'd like to shoot all your bows? What if the bow you can afford isnt one they have 
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09/22/09 08:08 PM
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sqiggy
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And how do you do that? Go into an archery shop and say I'd like to shoot all your bows?
Yep. And a good shop will let you do it.
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Re: what bow to buy
[Re: hoyt1991]
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09/23/09 02:58 PM
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its hard to find a bow that has my draw length it is super short. and the alpha max 32 starts at a 22.5 draw lenght, mine is a little higher but not much
if you have that short of a draw look at Elite GT500 with the cuda cams or mathews passion(IN CAMO) also the Misson line has a few shorter DL bows
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