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Title: which bow
Post by: rebal69972 on June 16, 2011, 05:45:50 PM

OK this is going to be a strange topic for me. i really hate getting into which is better but this time I'm at a lose. i have a 2008 pse spider and a 2010 parker sidekick extreme both are 40-60 pound pull 22-30 inch draw exact same set up both weigh around 5 to 6 lbs both are very accurate and both seem to shot very well the only difference i can find is the spider has alittle more of a let off but both specs say 80%. Ive done everything but draw names from a hat and i cant figure out which is the better bow  :bash: :bash: :bash: any thoughts or do i just draw a name

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: bobcat on June 17, 2011, 01:39:33 AM

So you're  trying to decide which one to sell? Or which one to hunt with? Shoot both of them at a relatively long distance, with the broadheads you're going to hunt with, and whichever one shoots the best groups is the one I'd keep.

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: addicted on June 17, 2011, 03:09:21 AM

I'd keep em both and the one that shoots broadheads best will be the primary. its always nice to have a back up...... especially when your primary isnt a hoyt   :stirthepot:

 :chuckle:

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: rebal69972 on June 17, 2011, 07:58:50 AM

I'm tring to decide which one to hunt with. see what happened is i found the pse at a really good price and i bought it with out talking to my wife well when i walked through the door at home she had a cabalas box and a new Parker so now i have a back up now. so the moral of this story talk to your wife before you buy new gear 3 days before fathers day

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: addicted on June 17, 2011, 08:22:18 AM

Quote from: rebal69972 on June 17, 2011, 07:58:50 AM

I'm tring to decide which one to hunt with. see what happened is i found the pse at a really good price and i bought it with out talking to my wife well when i walked through the door at home she had a cabalas box and a new Parker so now i have a back up now. so the moral of this story talk to your wife before you buy new gear 3 days before fathers day

i dont see anything wrong with what happened  :dunno: 

broadhead grouping FTW  :twocents:

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: Button Nubbs on June 17, 2011, 09:19:50 AM

You now have a hunting set-up and a 3d set-up :IBCOOL:

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: wormfood on June 17, 2011, 09:26:34 AM

Sounds like you scored. Someone with an extra bow is always a good person to bring new people into the world of archery. A loaner bow is always handy to teach a newbie and you  still have a back up bow too.  :IBCOOL:

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: Old Dog on June 18, 2011, 10:34:55 PM

I know that the PSE Spyder is an entry level bow.  I'm not sure about the Parker, but being just a couple of years newer it probably has more of the modern technologies.  Is the Parker a parallel limb?  If so it would be my choice.  In any case, quiet and accurate are my critia.  :twocents:

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: MIKEXRAY on June 20, 2011, 05:11:01 AM

The broadhead test is a good one, also keep shooting both. One of them will start feeling better as you get to know both. Maybe at first they seem identical but after all summer one will come out ahead. Good luck , Mike

Title: Re: which bow
Post by: rebal69972 on June 20, 2011, 09:15:22 AM

thanks guys., the parker feels alittle better. it also had a string stop on it that i didnt notice the spyder doesnt have