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Nov 12
2008
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Matt-2009 Bows-PSEPosted by Matthew Burrows in Shooting a bow, PSE, Mathews, Hoyt, brace, BowTech, bowhunting, bowcast, bow hunting, 2009 Bow   |
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2009 PSE Bows
I hope everyone is having a great whitetail season and possibly some late season elk. I will be chasing both the next two weeks and keep you posted on my efforts. During the next few weeks I am going to try and shoot as many of the new 2009 bows as possible and give you my thoughts on how they compare.
Wednesday I went to my local pro shop and was able to shoot the new 2009 PSE bows. The sales rep was there and discussed with me all the new aspects of these bows. This was the first time I had shot any of the new split limb PSE bows and I have to say that I was very impressed with some of the aspects of these bows.
The three bows that I was most impressed with were the X-Force GX, X-Force Dream Season GX, and X-Force Super Short GX. All three of these bows have the same GX Hybrid Cam System. Its one of the most unique cams I have ever seen due to its shape. The bows also come with an America's Best Premium bowstring with strategically placed speed nocks. The riser has a Vibracheck Backstop string stop and the grip on these bows are very ergonomic, fitting perfectly in your hand.
The Super Short GX was the first bow that I shot and my 6 month old son is taller than this bow! I'm sure most of you have seen this bow and I was very impressed with how it shot. All three of these bows had 60 pound limbs on them and the draw cycle on the Super Short GX was definitely a little different as the cams sit at a different angle on the limbs because the limbs are not flexed/loaded as much like they are on the X-Force and the Dream Season. The draw cycle is a hard/aggressive wall with a very short valley at the end and one that I could get use to. I currently shoot a Drenalin so the draw cycles on these PSE bows were a change to the more consistent draw cycle that I am use to with my Mathews.
The Dream Season and the X-Force had a very similar draw cycle. Same axle to axle, 32.5 inches but the X-Force has a shorter 6 inch brace height compared to the Dream Season's 7 inch. This shorter brace height on the X-Force pushes the arrow a little faster than the Dream Season at a stated 352 fps compared to 342 fps. The draw cycle on these bows was noticeably different than the Super Short. They still had that aggressive wall but the drop into the valley was not as drastic making for a smoother draw cycle.
With the speed these bows are pushing arrows I was very impressed with the insignificant amount of hand shock coming through the riser. The grip is very comfortable and these bows come with Mossy Oak Treestand camo. They look and feel great.
I also shot the Bow Madness XS and for the price of around $500 this bow is a great value. The one word that I would use to describe this bow, SMOOTH. This bow looks very unusual, compared to the X-Force series, due to the 9 inch nearly parallel limbs on a straight riser. But don't let the looks fool you as the short 28.5 inch axle to axle and 7 3/8 inch brace height still push your arrow at 316 fps.
I am waiting to shoot the new Mathews next week when it comes out and will also be shooting the Hoyt and BowTech bows shortly. I will write a blog on these bows and let you know what I think. Good luck in the field!
Matt
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written by DeRyderM, November 14, 2008
written by aroney, November 14, 2008
Aneal
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written by MBurrows, November 16, 2008
Matt
written by BT, December 05, 2008
I want my next bow to be quiet, light, and fast. I am researching new bows and my top choice is the Hoyt AlphaMax; however, the reviews I've seen of the PSE Dreamseason 2008 have made me consider them as well and am excited to see more reviews for 2009 models. If I could keep one pin to 40 yards that would be amazing.
That being said I have felt a little gun shy purchasing PSE. Mainly because they sell such a large product range of Walmart priced equipment. When companies do this, sometimes that lower quality creeps into the higher priced products. I'm not trying to slam PSE, just making a comment. Do their brands hold up well?
Finally, if anyone has tested both the AlphaMax and Dreamweaver 2009 models, what are the comparisons? I'm especially concerned with vibration, speed, reliability, and having a comfortable valley.
Thank you.
Thank you.
written by MBurrows, December 05, 2008
In my objective opinion from what you have said above you are concerned with two issues, quality and draw cycle. PSE makes a great bow and I don't think you would have any quality issues but I do believe that Hoyt has exceptional standards when it comes to testing their bows. As far as the draw cycle I have shot both bows and think that the AlphaMax has the smoother draw cycle and smaller valley. If you are concerned with the valley I think that shot side by side the Dream Season has a deeper more pronounced valley compared to the Hoyt. I would go to your local pro shop and shoot both bows set up as close to the same way as possible and shoot them both to determine for yourself which bow fits your needs. Both are great bows! Keep posted on my blog as I have a few more bow reviews coming up.
Thanks
Matt
written by aroney, December 09, 2008
I wanted to pass along that I just found out that all the 2009 PSE bows will be available to shoot at Bass Pro Shops tomorrow, December 17th, 2009 at 6pm. For those of you in Colorado, the PSE rep will be on hand in Colorado Springs on December 18th at 6pm.
Aneal
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