frsd44pa Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I just got a new bow, Matthews Switchback. With my last bow, Bowtech Blaknight II, I set the poundage all the way up and started shooting from there. After about a year I noticed that the limbs were splintering, Bowtech replaced them free of charge. I was wondering, how many of you set your new bow at full poundage when first shooting it, or do you back it off until the limbs are broken in? Do you have to break the limbs in at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Question Never heard of anyone breaking in a bow. I to have a SB, and have always shot it set at 65lbs, and have yet to have a limb problem. I say set it at where you feel comfortable, and shoot away. As far as the Bowtech limbs splintering, I think that may have been a limb problem from the start, more than a "break in" problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Question Congrats on the new bow! I've shot a Mathews since 2000 and have had 0 problems. I have never heard of having to "Break in" limbs. I would suggest that if you are comfortable shooting your bow with the limbs "Maxed out" then that's what I'd do. Bows do perform better when the limbs are maxed out and usually Mathews bows are 2 or 3 pounds over the given weight for the bow i.e. a 70 pound bow will usually max out at 72 or 73 pounds. Maxing the bow out, whether it be a new bow or a five-year-old bow, should definitely not cause any type of problems with the limbs like what you described with the Bowtech (Awesome bows as well). Usually the strings on a new bow will stretch after about 100 to 150 shots and will require re-tuning but not the limbs. However if you ordered a 70 pound bow but want to shoot 65 pounds that's no problem either. You could always start out at a lower poundage and work up over the Summer if that's what you wanted. Either way enjoy your new Mathews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Question All bows are designed to shoot their best at peak weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Question [ QUOTE ] All bows are designed to shoot their best at peak weight. [/ QUOTE ] Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stsi36 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Question break it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Re: Question [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] All bows are designed to shoot their best at peak weight. [/ QUOTE ] Yep. [/ QUOTE ] Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Question I was under the impression that "back in the day" like 5+ years ago, bows shot their best at their peak weight. However, I thought that with the improvements in limb pockets and basic bow technology, bows shoot the same across their whole draw weight spectrum. I not trying to take issue with what anyone says, just curious, and dont want anyone trying to pull too much weight just because they think that is where their bow needs to be to shoot well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Question [ QUOTE ] I was under the impression that "back in the day" like 5+ years ago, bows shot their best at their peak weight. However, I thought that with the improvements in limb pockets and basic bow technology, bows shoot the same across their whole draw weight spectrum. I not trying to take issue with what anyone says, just curious, and dont want anyone trying to pull too much weight just because they think that is where their bow needs to be to shoot well. [/ QUOTE ] bows perform better at there peak draw weight. They are also quieter at there peak draw weight. If you are going to shoot at 60lbs your better with a 50-60 lb bow then a 60 to 70 lb bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Question [ QUOTE ] I was also under the impresson that bows were built to perform well at all setting on every setting possible,I say shoot where u are comfertabel. [/ QUOTE ] Like Josh said, all bow are design to shoot "best" at there peak weight. However, I must agree with Rut Hunter. Its more important to have it "feel" good then to shoot at max poundage. For most that is one in the same, but not for everyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Re: Question [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I was also under the impresson that bows were built to perform well at all setting on every setting possible,I say shoot where u are comfertabel. [/ QUOTE ] Like Josh said, all bow are design to shoot "best" at there peak weight. However, I must agree with Rut Hunter. Its more important to have it "feel" good then to shoot at max poundage. For most that is one in the same, but not for everyone... [/ QUOTE ] Right.......the bow will perform it's best at peak weight, but it will work just fine if it's cranked down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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