Post by ny911bowhunter on Dec 24, 2006 10:16:11 GMT -5
I was able to shoot a Guardian the other night.
The bow itself id VERY nice looking, with the machining and finish damn near a work of art. All "joints" or connections in regards to thew limbs and riser were VERY solid.
The bow was 29 inch/70 pounds, with a prong rest. I was using a wrist strap release.
Drawing this bow was a chore! I felt every one of it's 70 pounds! Perhaps partly to due with the fact that I am not used to the binary eccentrics, and having shot single cams for so long...I was not prepared??? I doubted being able to draw this bow repeatedly on a course or even once smoothly while in a cold treestand (I am not a small dude. 70 pounds does not scare me)
Once I had it at full draw - it held Ok.....I was nervous about missing the target with a crowd, including the owner of the shop......................... (Halfway between good/bad day)
Then I squeezed the trigger.
At that VERY instant, I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that I had made the right decision in ordering a Mathews Drenalin.
Even using an IBO Arrow - I was NOT impressed with the "speed". At least not compared to the drenalin - who's speed DID surprise me.
I do not think it was as smooth upon the shot as other bows I have shot.
A second shot with it confirmed my thoughts.
A nice bow no doubt, just not the bow for me. I think it is a solid foundation for "what is to come"................
I think the best part of it is how it drove home my decision to stay with Mathews this year.
The bow itself id VERY nice looking, with the machining and finish damn near a work of art. All "joints" or connections in regards to thew limbs and riser were VERY solid.
The bow was 29 inch/70 pounds, with a prong rest. I was using a wrist strap release.
Drawing this bow was a chore! I felt every one of it's 70 pounds! Perhaps partly to due with the fact that I am not used to the binary eccentrics, and having shot single cams for so long...I was not prepared??? I doubted being able to draw this bow repeatedly on a course or even once smoothly while in a cold treestand (I am not a small dude. 70 pounds does not scare me)
Once I had it at full draw - it held Ok.....I was nervous about missing the target with a crowd, including the owner of the shop......................... (Halfway between good/bad day)
Then I squeezed the trigger.
At that VERY instant, I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that I had made the right decision in ordering a Mathews Drenalin.
Even using an IBO Arrow - I was NOT impressed with the "speed". At least not compared to the drenalin - who's speed DID surprise me.
I do not think it was as smooth upon the shot as other bows I have shot.
A second shot with it confirmed my thoughts.
A nice bow no doubt, just not the bow for me. I think it is a solid foundation for "what is to come"................
I think the best part of it is how it drove home my decision to stay with Mathews this year.
Looks like you'll be happy with your bow 911! At least til next year!! ;D ;D ;D
;D