New mathews bows

[sconihunter]

Mathews released their new bows last night.  They came out with 5 bows...The Reezen 6.5 and 7.0, the Monster and the Monster XLR8, and the Hyperlite.  Supposedly there is a dual cam bow in that mix.  Does anyone have the specs on these bows, the mathews sight isnt working for me. 

[dhacker]

Reezen 6.5:
IBO Rating: up to 340 fps
Axle-to-Axle: 32"
Brace Height: 6.5"
Draw Weight: 40 - 70 lbs
Bow Weight: 4.15 lbs
Letoff: 80%
Draw Lengths: 24" - 30"
Half Sizes: 24.5" - 29.5"
*Specs are approximate

Reezen 7.0:
IBO Rating: up to 335 fps
Axle-to-Axle: 32"
Brace Height: 7"
Draw Weight: 40 - 70 lbs
Bow Weight: 4.10 lbs
Letoff: 80%
Draw Lengths: 24.5" - 30.5"
Half Sizes: 24.5" - 30.5"
*Specs are approximate

Monster:
IBO Rating: up to 350 plus fps
Axle-to-Axle: 33.5"
Brace Height: 6"
Draw Weight: 40 - 80 lbs
Bow Weight: 4.4 lbs
Letoff: 80%
Draw Lengths: 25" - 30"
Half Sizes: 25.5" - 29.5"
*Specs are

Monster XLR8:
IBO Rating: up to 360 fps
Axle-to-Axle: 33.5"
Brace Height: 5"
Draw Weight: 40 - 80 lbs
Bow Weight: 4.4 lbs
Letoff: 80%
Draw Lengths: 25" - 30"
Half Sizes: 25.5" - 29.5

Hyperlite:
IBO Rating: up to 325 fps
Axle-to-Axle: 29.75"
Brace Height: 7"
Draw Weight: 40 - 70 lbs
Bow Weight: 3.45 lbs
Letoff: 80%
Draw Lengths: 23.5" - 30"
Half Sizes: 23.5" - 29.5"
*Specs are approximate

[sconihunter]

Awesome thanks dhacker

[MJW210]

Wish they made one with a 31" + draw length.

So did they're knock off company come out with some new bows as well   They're probably more in my price range.

Monster XLR8:
IBO Rating: up to 360 fps

That's pretty darn fast!

[mathews4ever]

Just went on their site and checked them out. saaawwweeeet. I have got to get a monster XLR8 before next season. there is a video on the site where matt talks about it and I'm sold. The only down side is the monster/monster XLR8 have split limbs. Thats alright though, it will just be like shooting a hoyt that doesn't suck . just kiddin around hoyt guys, put your guns away.

[MJW210]

What's wrong with split limbs?  I don't have a Hoyt but, mine has split limbs and shoots just fine.

-Mike

[MnArch]

The only thing I'm not crazy at all about is the dramatic reflex design of the riser, and the extremely narrow brace height.  This bow just may be a tough bow to shoot because of torque.  I would definitely shoot one and see how you like it before you decide its the bow for you........Just like any other bow that comes out I guess.

-Matt

[MJW210]

I don't think I shot a parallel limb bow before I bought mine.  Mines just a cheaper Scheels Package bow (Still a $500 package) but nothing like Mathews though.  It's a good starter bow for me since I just got into this last December.  I'm planning on upgrading in probably 6 months to a year.  Gotta get some of my $$$ out of it :) 

-Mike

Thanks for your comments though I don't know a whole heck of a lot about archery still.  Learn anytime I can.

-Mike

[mathews4ever]

What's wrong with split limbs?  I don't have a Hoyt but, mine has split limbs and shoots just fine.

-Mike

There is really nothing "wrong" with split limbs. The only problems I have heard of coming up is sometimes one of the limbs is stiffer than the other and that causes your eccentrics to lean. not the end of the world but a problem you wont have with a solid limb bow.

[MnArch]

There is really nothing "wrong" with split limbs. The only problems I have heard of coming up is sometimes one of the limbs is stiffer than the other and that causes your eccentrics to lean. not the end of the world but a problem you wont have with a solid limb bow.

Well,  the reality of this issue is that BOTH split and solid limbs can have cam lean.  The problem does not really lie in the limb but in the cable guide.  With any compound (Excluding a shoot through system) your cable slide pulls the string and cable away from the center of the bow thus resulting in cam lean.  In fact i have seen it in more solid limb bows than in split limbs because with a split limb you are able to compensate for cam lean or limb torque with a stiffer deflection on one side.  Bow companies intentionally do this just for the issue at hand.  A solid limb v.s. a split limb should not really have any effect on your decision to choose a specific bow.  The failure rate for both is still under 1%.  (This statistic includes dry fires consumers try to hide).  A limb is a limb.  Some are made better but most are PLENTY good enough for the best shooters in the world.

-Matt

[sconihunter]

reality of this issue is that BOTH split and solid limbs can have cam lean.

Cam lean is something i was kind of looking for when I went to shoot bows yesterday...Lots of the bows had it, but it's is something that can easily be adjusted.  I also shot the Mathews reezen.. Wow..the draw cycle is a little tough to get used to at first, but the bow shoots amazing...especially after putting a stabilizer on it.  I couldn't resist ordering one, so I guess i'll have to be broke for a while...