SMOOTH drawing bows?
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From: JERSEY BOB
28-Apr-10
I've got some shoulder problems. They seem to be working out, but just in case, I'm due for a new bow anyhow...so...any suggestions on smooth drawing bows?
From: Txnrog
28-Apr-10
Elite 728 is one of the smoothest bows I've tried. THat was one of the major selling pints for me.
From: Double Lung
28-Apr-10
Bowtech Destroyer 340
From: loudman70
28-Apr-10
JB, went to range w/hntn buddy and I shot his Martin Moab.It was the smoothest bow I ve ever shot.
From: Raghorn
28-Apr-10
By all accounts, the Elite Z-28 should be what your looking for.
From: 9er
29-Apr-10
Athens Accomplice is one of the best i have ever shot. Have fun in your search
From: elkoholic
29-Apr-10
both the destroyers are smooth drawing bows. another one to check out is the high country. fast, smooth adn quiet. I will also vote for the z7
From: LKH
29-Apr-10
Try a recurve or longbow. I don't mind pulling a compound, but letting one down really bothers my left shoulder.
From: Windwalker
29-Apr-10
Matthews Drendlin LD or the new Triumph.
From: im-ocd
29-Apr-10
I've got a 62# Mathews Drenalin LD and it's easy to draw for the weight.
From: CurveBow
29-Apr-10
I shoot a Ross 337 that I bought because of its draw curve. I liked it much better than my Hoyt with cam and a hald's on it. Much less stacking and easy to let down IMHO. Haven't tried most of the other bows mentioned either. Not sure if the Ross Carnivore (current mdel) shares this type cam/force draw curve. Personally, I hate the ratchet cam speed bow type of pull.....
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From: Tincup
29-Apr-10
Destroyer 350 & 340 Speed bow without the pain!
From: Olink
29-Apr-10
The Elite Z28 that I checked out had a definite bump at the end of the draw. Not real bad, but if I can feel a drop into the valley, I don't consider it smooth. I thought it had a similar draw to my Hoyt AM32.
My Ross CR334 is definitately very smooth.
I have a new bow on order that is downright amazing for how fast it is and yet has one of the smoothest, easiest draws I've ever felt.... an Athens Accomplice 34.
From: KShogman
29-Apr-10
Hoyt carbon matrix
From: bad karma
29-Apr-10
Folks are going to praise what they just bought. In general, I find the single cam bows draw smoother than the twin cam bows. My all time favorite for smooth draw is the Mathews Switchback XT. My Bowtech Admiral, which I shoot better, is considerably stiffer to draw.
I'd look at the S2 from Mathews, and the Diamond bows as well.
YMMV.
From: Bowfreak
29-Apr-10
Most not aggressive single cams are going to hands down be the smoothest. But you will probably have to go back a few years to get one that doesn't have a hump in it to try to play the speed game.
If you want anything other than a single cam and you want smooth.....super smooth with speed to boot, look at anything by Athens. I have an Accomplice 34 and an Exceed 300. Both are great bows.
From: 12yards
29-Apr-10
I shot the Mathews Z7 and it was quite smooth. The Carbon Matrix was very smooth as well. I would also try to find a nice used Switchback. I've got issues with both shoulders so am very sensitive to harsh draw cycles. I've got a Hoyt Vectrix XL set at 55 pounds that isn't bad, and a Martin Bengal that is decent as well.
From: ozarkian
29-Apr-10
Bowtech SWAT
From: Extreme
29-Apr-10
try a oneida they are the smoothest pulling bow out there. I personally prefer my ross but it isnt as smooth
From: Matt G
29-Apr-10
elite z28
From: Charlie Rehor
29-Apr-10
Elite Z 28!
From: marvelous
29-Apr-10
Maxxis 35 You need to try this new bow.
From: Otterbow
29-Apr-10
Try a Limbsaver DZ32. I just tried the Strother Vanquish and Infinity, Bowtech Destroyer 340, Mathews Z7, Hoyt Maxis, and a new Martin. While all these new bows are impressive with their speed, none were as smooth as the DZ32. The Strother bows and the Destroyer 340 were the best of the new crop in IMHO. I am waiting for the Limbsaver Proton before I make a choice.
From: agassiz ace
29-Apr-10
You must try a Parker Blackhawk with the EZ draw. With my bad shoulders, it's the only bow I can use. Ace
From: notfastbutaccurate
29-Apr-10
PSE Bow Madness
From: 6pointbull
29-Apr-10
Ill have to agree with Notfast, PSE bowmadness was the best I shot while testing bows. I didnt shoot mathews but shot most all others listed above. PSE single cam was the best.
From: Ironbow
29-Apr-10
The Parker EZ draw might be the smoothest out there. I have a Diamond Marquis and Hoyt Katera XL, both are super easy without the major hump. I personally thought the Destroyer wasn't anywhere near that smooth, great bow, but stiff draw. I too have had shoulder problems and the Diamond and Katera XL filled the bill for me.
From: Bowman II
29-Apr-10
Of the bows I've owned over the last couple years (Allegiance w/smooth mods, Captain, Airborne, Darton 3500, Destroyer 350, Mathews Z7, Athens Accomplice 34, Rytera Alien X, Hoyt AlphaMax, and some more I've forgotten), the Athens Accomplice is hands-down the "smoothest." Not only is the draw cycle totally void of any humps or bumps, the valley is very nice too; if you creep forward it's very easy to pull it back again, unlike many of today's bows.
From: elktracker
29-Apr-10
Destroyer 340 Never shot the other popular picks
From: coldsteel
29-Apr-10
PSE bow madness X force, and Switchback XT... Very smooth drawing bows...
From: Hawkeye
29-Apr-10
Mathews Z7 is one of the smoothest I have ever drawn.
From: ole thumper
29-Apr-10
Ross carnivore!
From: ole thumper
29-Apr-10
Ross carnivore!
From: ventilator
29-Apr-10
Strother bows are very smooth, for speed bows. Otherwise, ive seen nothing to compare to the draw cycle of Mathews Switchback XT.
From: 1BAD1
29-Apr-10
1BAD1's Link
If you have an APA dealer near you take look at the APA Viper series smoothest single cam I have ever shot.
From: NYbob
29-Apr-10
Mine is 4yrs old But I agree with the Parker EZ Draw, I'm 77 and its just great on these old bones!
From: x-man
29-Apr-10
"You must try a Parker Blackhawk with the EZ draw. With my bad shoulders, it's the only bow I can use. Ace"
If you haven't shot this bow, you have no idea what smooth is.
From: Ogoki
30-Apr-10
Another vote for the Switchback XT . Nice thing is they can still be bought on Ebay at a decent price . Been shooting the regular Switchback since it came out and had to have an XT while I could still get one . My wife is shooting an XT at 54 lbs and can draw it easier than her older Hoyt that is set at 42 lbs.
From: Bill in MI
30-Apr-10
Yeah the Parker EZ draw or the Bowtech Guardian.
Bill in MI
From: wild1
30-Apr-10
Agree - the Mathews Switchback XT. I have two other bows, but I'll never get rid of the SB XT, incredibly smooth.
From: Txnrog
30-Apr-10
Smooth is a relative term that can somewhat be picked out in draw force curves, but is very archer dependant. Ideally, the 'smoothest' bow should have a bell shaped draw force curve, but that puts the peak draw too far back in the cycle for me. The z-28 is probably not the 'EASIEST' draw, but can be considered one of the smoothest (at least to me) since it hits peak weight very early in the cycle, maintains steady weight thru the bulk of the cycle, then smoothly drops into the wall.
If you shoot a few and compare draw force curves (typically available in bow reviews), you can start to see the curves that cater to your preferences.
From: cowboyed
30-Apr-10
The Mathews Z7 is the smootest drawing bow I have shot out of the 2010 bows. The Hoyt Maxxis was really smooth also.
From: T.K. McGraw
30-Apr-10
If your willing to get a little older bow, the Mathews MQ1 has got to be mentioned for the ease and smoothness of its draw. The MQ1 is like a '76 Corvette...timeless. I shoot a Z7 now but I will NEVER part ways with my MQ1! I'll be buried with it. T.K. McGraw Gunnison, Colorado.
From: BowNFly
30-Apr-10
Probably long axel to axel length (like my trusty Matthews Ocation) without a large cam to turn over
From: hunter
30-Apr-10
Quest hammer or Quest smoke are the binary Quest primal all are very smooth drawing bows.
From: smokeetr17
30-Apr-10
I love my admiral, i shot the destroyer 350 and 340 at the shop and they both seemed harsh to draw. i also shot the hoyt carbon matrix and to me it felt like someone smacked the bow with a 2x4 everytime i shot it. but if you read the other posts some say the exact opposite. best bet is just to head down to your local pro shops and try everything.
From: SD Double J
30-Apr-10
Diamond Black Ice.... bought it for the ease of draw cycle 2 years ago and love it to death.
From: fairchase
30-Apr-10
Mathews Z7 is about as smooth as they get.
From: High Country 46
01-May-10
Athens Exceed smooth all the way to the stops no harsh drop into the valley
From: SteveD
15-Nov-10
Oneida
From: 'Ike'
16-Nov-10
07 or 08 Bowtech Allegiance!
From: JLBSparks
16-Nov-10
Guardian. -Joe
From: bow shot
16-Nov-10
Lots of brace will help you, since you begin the draw with your elbow farther back.
Mathews Ovation easily tops the list for me, I've compared many side-by-side because I'm old and my soulder (used to) hurt.
Other recent vintage bows I've tested: 1)Bear Instinct: kinda rough on the draw, but a great bow
2)Mathews Outback was close to the Ovation, believe it or not.
3) Mathews Drenaline: not particularly smooth on the draw
