My 30yd group with my Mathews switchback

[firehawk87]

This is as far as I can shoot at my house so I will soon need to find somewhere else to shoot longer distances.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Very good bud !!!  Pretty soon you will be Robin hooding a few 

[h2ofowlr]

Throw one more picture up with a single arrow in each black spot.  I don't shoot groups at 20-40 yards.  It gets to expensive.   

[firehawk87]

Here you go. Not perfect, but I think its close.

[Rainier10]

Nice shooting, I loved my switchback, I sold it for a Z7 extreme, but those switchbacks are sweet shooting bows.  Good job.

[firehawk87]

Ive been thinking about getting a z7. What do you think of it?

[BULLBLASTER]

That's some good shooting! I wish I could shoot at home! 30 yards is great practice. Just work on form and muscle memory. Looks like you have it down well!

[Bean Counter]

 

[carpsniperg2]

Stick with your switchback one of the best bows they ever made. There last few have been way off

[Special T]

I have a switch back and have heard from several mathews shooters that they feel it was one of thier best. 

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Havent shot the Switchback but if somthing happins to my Legacy i will cry!!!

[coachcw]

dude thats like a 12 inch group

[pianoman9701]

dude thats like a 12 inch group

 

[JLS]

Nice shooting.  As for the upgrade, I guess it depends on what you want to spend your money on.  I don't have a ton to spend on hunting gear, and I've toyed around several times with upgrading my Mathews Q2.  Look at the specs and decide if it's worth it for you.  I've shot some of the new Mathews bows, and came very close to pulling the trigger on a Monster 7.0 last year.  In the end, I decided to keep the Q2 and spend the money on out of state tags instead, as well as other gear that needed upgraded in a much bigger way than my bow.

The Z7 bows are very nice, but I didn't care for the short ATA.  I honestly don't really think you'll gain much over what you have with your Switchback.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I shoot the Monster 7.0 currently... I like it...but I miss my switchback xt.... IMO one of the smoothest and most forgiving bows they ever designed.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I shoot the Monster 7.0 currently... I like it...but I miss my switchback xt.... IMO one of the smoothest and most forgiving bows they ever designed.

[Rainier10]

Ive been thinking about getting a z7. What do you think of it?

I love the z7extreme.  It is light, smooth and seems easier to pull than the switchback because of the reverse assist roller guard.  The biggest difference is the break over point.  When you pull it back the back wall is real solid but if you creep forward at all you get back into the cam and the bow wants to take off.  It is the price you pay for speed, small valley, I guess.  When I went to get my z7 I took my old switchback down to the shop so I could shoot them side by side, I wasn't sure about the small valley right away so I kept my switchback for a year while I hunted with the z7 just to make sure I wouldn't have regrets, I had heard alot of people say they wished they had never sold their switchback.  As long as you have good form and always hold the bow tight against the back wall you are fine.

I am happy with the z7 but could have been just as happy staying with the switchback.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Ive been thinking about getting a z7. What do you think of it?

I love the z7extreme.  It is light, smooth and seems easier to pull than the switchback because of the reverse assist roller guard.  The biggest difference is the break over point.  When you pull it back the back wall is real solid but if you creep forward at all you get back into the cam and the bow wants to take off.  It is the price you pay for speed, small valley, I guess.  When I went to get my z7 I took my old switchback down to the shop so I could shoot them side by side, I wasn't sure about the small valley right away so I kept my switchback for a year while I hunted with the z7 just to make sure I wouldn't have regrets, I had heard alot of people say they wished they had never sold their switchback.  As long as you have good form and always hold the bow tight against the back wall you are fine.

I am happy with the z7 but could have been just as happy staying with the switchback.

That valley is what I miss about the Switchback. I haven't had any issues with the Monster 7.0 but the switchback was more comfortable.

[Fireant11]

Great shoot'n Tex! 

I used to shoot a Hoyt Ultratec and was shooting like your pictures.  When they came out with the Vectrix, I shot it at the pro-shop and Robin Hooded the first two arrows I shot (without a sight attached).  I told myself "I HAVE to have this bow".  I bought it and wasn't as happy as I was with the Ultratec.  I bought the Alpha Max the following year, which I still shoot.

I guess my suggestion is; dialed in like you are, I wouldn't worry about upgrading bows (unless it breaks)!  Newer isn't always "happier".

PS:  If anyone is in the market for a Hoyt Vectrix that's only been shot about 200 times, I've got one for sale!

[bowhuntersd]

Your group and single shots look right on the mark to me. 
I read an article from Chuck Adams a few years ago about shooting. In the article he talks about only shooting 1 arrow per distance. Instead of 6-10 arrows at the same yardage. In it he saying shooting 1 arrow 10yrd at a 1 1/2" dot is the same as shooting a 12" dot at 80yrds.  It's all about the relation to the size of the "dot" in relation to the size of your pin as the yardage changes. I don't remember the whole article but the gist of it was to start at 10 yards with a 1 1/2" dot and increase the dot by 1 1/2" for every 10yrds you go back.
1 1/2"-10yrds
3"-20yrds
4 1/2"-30yrds
ect.
Also in the article he talks about when you start your practice session to start at the yardage of your middle pin. So if you have 20-30-40-50-60 yard pins to start every practice session at 40yrds. I was bad at starting at 20yrd and them moving back. When I switched to starting at my middle pin I notices better groups at the other yardages as well. Hope this helps 

[Battle Ready]

Stay with the switchback my friend..mathews made their best with that one. Its what...made in 2004, and it still beats up on anything they made sense then .

[firehawk87]

Thanks Bowhuntersd. I enjoyed reading your response. I am definitely going to try that.