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My Mathews switchback is entering year 12 of technology and 10 years in my possession (bought used). While she still kills deer just fine, I have realized there are some better options out there. I will admit to being a Mathews fanboy, but I'm not ruling other brands out. The new triax is interesting. I will have some fun trials ahead because my switchback has an ATA of 33". Dropping to a 28" might take some getting used to. Not ruling out one of the Halon models for a longer ATA... but they also weigh about a half pound more than my switchback and the triax is much closer in weight.

figured i'd start this thread and keep it updated as I "hunt" lol. Feel free to contribute if you're also shopping.

http://www.mathewsinc.com/bows/triax 

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My old Mathews MQ-32 is only 9 years old and still killing deer, so I probably have a lot of other things that are more worthy of spending my cash on. Hopefully it will be the bow that I am clutching

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  On 12/22/2017 at 5:47 PM, rob-c said:

I am a Hoyt guy myself.  but keep us up to date on the bows you try out, I like hearing average joe reviews. Good luck , because I feel every bow manufacturer puts out high quality equipment...

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kinda where I'm at. I dont think any modern bow would do me wrong. I still feel perfectly comfortable with my current bow. 

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  On 12/22/2017 at 5:35 PM, Belo said:

nothing's off the table. I plan to really spend my time bugging the local shops. If I'm going to drop over a grand on something I want to enjoy the process

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I used to try every and any bow out there when I got new ones often with no price cap.  i'd switch brands with the wind.  I went with whatever I thought felt better that year.  I've had or have bows from GanderMountain, Bowtech, Diamond, Bear, Hoyt, and PSE.  Mathews usually had one in the running but never pulled the trigger and bought one. switchback, Z7, and Z7 Mag were good bows.

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Take a peek at some obsession bows.....they shoot lights out, and absolutely rip!

I am a Mathews Switchback owner myself, and with 11 seasons under it belt I as well will be trying out something different this fall. After the winter 3d season I will be parting ways with my Elite answer and pulling the trigger on a new/used bow mid summer.

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  On 12/22/2017 at 6:00 PM, Belo said:

kinda where I'm at. I dont think any modern bow would do me wrong. I still feel perfectly comfortable with my current bow. 

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Then why change? You aren't going to gain much from "upgrading".  Then again, you could get an awful lot of used bow for a little money.  Not knocking new equipment, but I don't replace gear that I'm perfectly comfortable with.

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Belo I also have a switchback cica 2006 but when I feel newer bows they're just so much lighter, a little faster, and better balanced.. which is the reason I am looking for a change... looking to get into a newer Mathews or give Elite a try out (they're local here in Rochester close to where I live)

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I got a Halon 6 and love it but many say it's on the heavy side.  To me shoots very dead in hand. Before that I  had a Z7 and wished I never got rid of it just cause I wanted newer. So my point is don't feel like you have to if your happy with what ya shoot now.  I also hear Prime Bows shoot very nice..

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  On 12/22/2017 at 6:37 PM, chas0218 said:
Mine is is a 2007 tribute, I like it but wish I could get 60-70 limbs. I would also like to get a new bow most likely the Bowtech Prodigy.

The Bowtechs in that "era" are still my favorite bows ever. I had a couple Old Glorys, a General and a Sentinel and loved them all
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