I just came home with a bouncing baby Switchback and was wondering what I need to know before I shoot it. I don't have stabalizers. Do I need them? I went all out and got the dropzone, a fancy Trophy Ridge sight (single pin), a dozen Gold Tips, a wildcat release by Scott and 100 grain Montec G5s. Do I need to return anything or am I good? Please save me some "learning experiences". How do I hold the release with the loop? The last bow I bought was in 1988. Things have changed a tad.
Breaking in the Switchback
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alpinebowman
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It sounds like you have some good equipment there. I would definitly get a stabilizer that was a good 8 to 12 inches long and has a little bit of weight to it. Especielly if you are going to be shooting longer yardages. If you are only going to shoot 20 to 30 yards a shorter stabilizer will suit you fine for balance and noise reduction. I would also recomend a wrist strap if you don't already have one. You want to be able to shoot your bow with a loose grip and the wrist strap will prevent you from dropping your bow after you shoot. You should really enjoy shooting that new equipment I hope it all works great for you.
alpinebowman
>>>-shots that are true pass right through->
alpinebowman
>>>-shots that are true pass right through->
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elk_horn
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Were did you buy this bow... if it was from an archery shop they should have advised you on all of this.
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girlbowhunter
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Everyone was correct , you should have been advised at the bow shop. The Switchback an is extremly smooth bow. I myself do not think a stabalizer is important. A wrist strap is a must with any bow in my mind. As far as vibration dampening, you have vibration dampeners in the riser, cable slide , and if you have a Mathews quiver, in that also. The rubber gromets on either side of the string are your string silincers. I guartee you shoot the Switchback around any other bow you will here how quiet your bow is. Enjoy!!!!! Sharlin...The Mathews Lover!!!
I do shoot An Outback and love it, but I still drool over the Switchback everyday!
I do shoot An Outback and love it, but I still drool over the Switchback everyday!
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BladeArcher
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Not a big fan of matthews, but they are a quite bow i will give them that. I still love my AR 34 over the others.
Nice setup. I also have a Switchback. I would recommend both a stabalizer and Limbsavers (vibration dampeners). Even though the Switchback has these built-in, they are cheap and certainly can't hurt anything. I take any precation I can to have a quiet bow.
I'm not sure what you mean about how to hold the release in the loop. Just hook it on a go.
Your arrow and broadhead choices are both top of the line.
Good luck and shoot straight!
Lien2
I'm not sure what you mean about how to hold the release in the loop. Just hook it on a go.
Your arrow and broadhead choices are both top of the line.
Good luck and shoot straight!
Lien2
I now have a wrist strap and doinker stabilizer. The Alpine quiver helps stabilize things as well. It shoots better than I thought it would. My question about the release was how do I hold it to my jaw and what side is the best for the trigger. I think I got everything figured out. Thanks for all the input|!
Zigga -
Where you anchor if very important, you must have the same anchor point all the time for constistent shooting. I have a wrist strap release and anchor the knuckles of my first two fingers in the "hole" behind the earlobe of my right ear. Find a place that feels good to you, and use it everytime. A kisser button on the string would help with this too.
As far as what side the trigger goes on, mine is one the right side, but again, do what feels comfortable. If you have a 3 or 4 finger release, the trigger almost has to go on the left side (if you are right handed), with your palm rotated out and away from your body.
Lien2
Where you anchor if very important, you must have the same anchor point all the time for constistent shooting. I have a wrist strap release and anchor the knuckles of my first two fingers in the "hole" behind the earlobe of my right ear. Find a place that feels good to you, and use it everytime. A kisser button on the string would help with this too.
As far as what side the trigger goes on, mine is one the right side, but again, do what feels comfortable. If you have a 3 or 4 finger release, the trigger almost has to go on the left side (if you are right handed), with your palm rotated out and away from your body.
Lien2
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girlbowhunter
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Yes the AR34 is a smooth and sweet bow but a little heavy. They blade archer if you are who I think you are. I believe you have something of mine. Ill be going to migus in the AM and the range in the afternoon please call me...Sharlin
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redrabbit
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I do not see a mention of a peep sight. This is a definite thing to have for accuracy and consistency. Keep your finger behind the trigger when drawing.
