Yet another successful bear hunting season ( two seasons actually) in Oregon and Washington. That old Switchback just keeps racking up the trophies year after year. Two very large bears with an old 60lb bow shooting a sub 300fps arrow too! One bear was 20-14/16 the other 20-10/16 both complete pass throughs and they were actually hunted like archery was meant to be............CLOSE............, a 16 yard shot and an 18 yard shot! With all the new bows and the frequency of being affected by the marketing everywhere I turn, and a buddy that just bought a Z7 it's killing me! However the original investment in this Switchback back in 2007 is still getting it done for me!
A buddy of mine at work went to buy a new bow and came home with a switchback. They're good old bows man.
I would still be shooting my Drenalin 10 years from now if some bastage didn't steal it ... I am with you, Bro ... don't stop doing what your doing with what your doing it with if it's working ..
I agree. My Matthews Legacy is doing well thank you. I might buy another Matthew latter on.(just because I can) You know what I'm saying!
On of the Differences I've noticed is the weight of the switchback makes it very steady to hold compared to many of the new bows. I think the new bows may be too light to hold as steady. At least for my skills. The other thing is the draw curve allows you to let down without dislocating your shoulder. Some of the new cam designs seem like they wanna yank your arm right out of the socket when you let down. We spot and stalk all day and might have to let down 20 times a day. That has made many of my hunters quite sore and miserable by the 3rd day. Most of my hunters are stand hunters in America that never need to let down. This South African spot and stalk hunting letting down 3-4 times in 15 min trying to select the right animal out of the herd without shooting through into another or having to wait for them to walk through gaps in the bush. Anyway I'll be sticking with the switchback for a while. It's a perfect fit
Bought 2 switchbacks this summer from an Estate sale, $250 a piece. One for me, one for my son as bowfishing rigs and backups. Couldn't pass them up for that price.
I was in a similar spot with my Switchback. I shot most of the new bows that came out, and only until last year did I find one that I thought out shot my Switchback. I ended up breaking down and buying a z7 this summer, but it was a tough call parting ways my old bow.
I have a sb I bought brand new. If I ever buy a new bow the sb stays with me,can't and won't let it go!
I'm still shooting a Matthews Outback I bought in 2004...still get's the job done just fine for me. I shot a Matthews Z-Max for 8 seasons before that. I've never been one to get all excited about the new bows that come out each year...there are other things I would rather spend my $ on
I added an extra inch to my draw length sometime between the ages of 22 and 25, otherwise Id still be shooting mine. Im now a 31"er though, and it was getting uncomfortable. I looked like I was shooting a kids bow!
