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Sold my Heli-m today so now I'm looking to buy a new one. I have 3 bows to choose from being an Elite Energy 35 ( Loved this bow )
Hoyt Faktor Turbo and a Mathews ChillR. Still waiting to shoot the Turbo, have shot all the other Faktors. What are some of yalls opinions on tunability of these bows.

As of right now The Energy has my vote, I'm just new to their cam system. Thanks for any help
 
Beware that the Elite bows are VERY prone to grip torque. It's not just the comfort of the grip I'm speaking of. A lot of guys don't like the "banana" shaped grip they have....I'm talking about grip pressure itself. Elite bows have always been sensitive in this area...the E35 is probably the worse I have seen at it, and I've been an Elite guy for a while. I had the E35 and sold it due to being so inconsistent with it. I could be shooting it great for a round and then suddenly kick out a 5-6 inch flier arrow due to torque...this being at just 20 yards. It is magnified even more on the target when shooting from further distances. IMO...I believe its a bow that has everything we have looked for in a bow...its smooth drawing, it looks good, its dead in the hand, shock free, decently quiet. But you will either shoot one really well or not so well. I was in the 2nd category for that particular bow. That's something you can't tell by shooting in the archery shop.

I spoke to a guy at a local 3D shoot Saturday that had a black E35 like I just sold. He had no idea I had just sold one, and when I asked him about how he was liking it, he basically told me the same thing I have just shared with you. He liked everything about it but was having trouble being consistent in his accuracy.

I'm not saying you wont be one of them that can pick it up and go shoot great with it. But I am saying it is very easy to torque with how you get in the grip area...not forgiving there at all.
 
Crow Terminator said:
Beware that the Elite bows are VERY prone to grip torque. It's not just the comfort of the grip I'm speaking of. A lot of guys don't like the "banana" shaped grip they have....I'm talking about grip pressure itself. Elite bows have always been sensitive in this area...the E35 is probably the worse I have seen at it, and I've been an Elite guy for a while. I had the E35 and sold it due to being so inconsistent with it. I could be shooting it great for a round and then suddenly kick out a 5-6 inch flier arrow due to torque...this being at just 20 yards. It is magnified even more on the target when shooting from further distances. IMO...I believe its a bow that has everything we have looked for in a bow...its smooth drawing, it looks good, its dead in the hand, shock free, decently quiet. But you will either shoot one really well or not so well. I was in the 2nd category for that particular bow. That's something you can't tell by shooting in the archery shop.

I spoke to a guy at a local 3D shoot Saturday that had a black E35 like I just sold. He had no idea I had just sold one, and when I asked him about how he was liking it, he basically told me the same thing I have just shared with you. He liked everything about it but was having trouble being consistent in his accuracy.

I'm not saying you wont be one of them that can pick it up and go shoot great with it. But I am saying it is very easy to torque with how you get in the grip area...not forgiving there at all.
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There's a lot of wisdom in what Crow is saying here! If you have left and tendencies or bow torque issues the grip on an Elite can take some time to master! I like everything about the E35 for the most part except the higher let-off and that's because I shoot a hinge.
 
I just changed from shooting Hoyt for 9 yrs and I haven't regretted it. Yes the grip can be troublesome but nothing shooting can't cure. I've had mine a month and my indoor scores have increased and my shot is getting more consistent. The bow is definitely a shooter but it's like a Ford or Chevy thing, different strokes for different folks. I'd say shot all three and then make your decision.
 
huntfish said:
I just changed from shooting Hoyt for 9 yrs and I haven't regretted it. Yes the grip can be troublesome but nothing shooting can't cure. I've had mine a month and my indoor scores have increased and my shot is getting more consistent. The bow is definitely a shooter but it's like a Ford or Chevy thing, different strokes for different folks. I'd say shot all three and then make your decision.
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Folks, better listen to Huntfish because he can sure dot the i's and cross the the tees with his Elite! I shot with him yesterday and he shot it lights out! He's an Open A shooter that's podium bound!
 
Man, Mission by Mathews has some killer performance bows and great prices!. Im looking at the Venture and the ballistic.
 

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