Appreciate what you have accomplished. You make bow shopping decisions easier! Awesome channel, keep rocking it!!

_As someone who is just getting into archery, this was suuuuuuuper helpful!_ *_Thank You!_*

Thanks for these Reviews! I’m just getting back into it. Loads of new technology and choice since my last now 20yrs ago. Your reviews are really helping decide on what bow I will invest in. Big thanks from Australian guy here 👌 cheers mate

I really like that you brought someone in looking to buy and had them shoot a few options. It also enhances comments from you that are informative to the people Watching for more insight. Thanks!!

I really appreciate the honesty, and the neutral comparison between all the bows. Not being affiliated with one or the other companies makes the decision process more real. It does in the end come down to what fits each person better. I’m looking forward to seeing the full bow build.

Feel is subjective and will be different for everyone. Great video. Keep them coming!

Great video as always. Though I may not always agree, I always learn something to add to my archery toolbox of knowledge. Thank you for these and your other videos.

I have watched a ton of videos on Hoyt Alpha and the Lift. I really appreciate you providing a demonstration that I could reproduce allowing me to experience the stability of the longer riser. I have experienced strong wind gusts so that was a very realistic consideration for me. Thanks so much

Great video, real results, with a real customer. Great content as always! That riser test is really interesting as well.

Awesome video! Would love to see one with the longer bows. Alpha x 33, evolve 33 and the lift 33. As a leftie my bow shops don’t usually bring in all the high end bows for me to test so I like watching these comparison videos to help me arrow down the choices.

Im a Mathews guy and I think its because the familiarity with always having a Mathews but I almost bought the Alpha X because to me it was RIDICULOUSLY smooth to draw. I have a 28" draw. The LIFT won out because it felt better in my hand and the Alpha X felt like a tank in my hand after the LIFT. All these bows are SICK!!! Id take any of them into the woods.

You should do more of these videos with customers. Great job!

Thanks for the run down on how to select a bow. You are so right that a bow for a person is specific to the individual. Most manufacturers make great equipment so it just boils down to side by side for everyones decision. I picked a Darton over a Bowtech and Mathews last year and am pleased with that personal choice.

Great video, love to see the short ATA bows get some love for once. Mathews Lift is an amazing bow and by far the one i would pick of these 4 options, surprised how poorly the bow tech did

Really enjoy these compares and get a lot out of them. I have the same draw length and shared similar priorities, so very helpful.

Very enjoyable video.I’m in the middle of picking a new bow so this was particularly fun to watch.

Really looking forward to part deuce. Will help me a lot to better understand what to look for when purchasing and having a new bow properly set up. Thanks

love this video, I am a short guy also 5'7" ( thanks mom and dad) and have been shopping and researching bows for my first bow purchase. Just waiting for my local shops to get some Mathews bows in so I can do this same type of comparison. My buddies have Hoyt, Bear and Mathews but I figure Buy once Cry once.

Thanks for your time. Great analysis.

I really like the format, please do with longer ata bows

Great information. Thx for posting this video!

Its so unique how one bow fits each and every person differently. Trying out all bows really do help, once you shoot the right one you know immediately which one is for you. They all are good bows cant go wrong with any of them. Just gotta pick the right one. Fun video

this video is great for many reasons.. thanks for the great review!

Yes. Please do the longer BOW VERSION!

Thank you for these videos, after a several year break I’ve gotten back into shooting with my grandson. Your process of working with clients to score bows is really good and solid, great job. We were out shooting Friday and my grandson is consistently low right 12”. Can you do a video for us beginners on what to look for so we understand the problems we are experiencing and how we mayaddress the problems at home?

Something that I have found very critical for me is how sensitive and constant a bow is to form. I find that different bows may be more or less forgiving to each individuals hand placement and release. I test this during my tuning phase by shooting multiple arrows through paper to see how small hand placement changes and torque affects arrow tune. This seems to help with overall accuracy and consistency in most cases.

Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech, Prime, PSE, Darton, Bear, Elite, Athens - all putting out some solid choices. This was done right - shoot a bunch and pick the one you like and go with it. A significant majority of archers are the limiting factor in terms of accuracy, not the bow they shoot.

It's critical with the available technology today to try multiple brand's and designs. I took your advice and tried 4 different bows, three different brands and settled on the Hoyt Alpha X. All of my hunting is done near my residence in coastal NC so the 30" fit my style of hunting from a saddle even with a 29.5 " draw length. Great content!

I liked watching Keith's decision process in what he was looking for and why. I wouldn't mind coming in and doing the longer A2A for ya!

I’ve shot the new Mathew’s Hoyt and bowtech. And the Hoyt alpha x 33 felt the best to.. I’m coming from a bowtech sr350. It really is the person shooting the bow and I do also believe that everyone of these bows will feel different at different draw links that’s just my opinion

Great video. I really like your process .

Very cool to watch. Would love to see one with longer axel to axel and draw length

The fact Mathews made a LIGHTER aluminum bow than the RX8 and RX8 Ultra, which is fricking CARBON, and made it FASTER.... blows my mind. Oh and it's way cheaper. Oh and the accessories are basically the same, maybe better in some ways and worse in others. (This is coming from someone who loves his RX7-Ultra and isn't upgrading this year anyway)

To me the hoyt and bowtech are far and away the best drawing this year.

Great video love to see a longer ATA comparison

Awesome guys great info!

Love the video I think Kieth and I are pretty similar size draw length and draw weight, also looking for same things in a bow I also shoot a hoyt now this was very helpful for me as I’m looking for a new bow

I like the idea of this video. Take any person and fit a bow to them. I’m on the market for a budget long draw bow. Every shop I’ve walked into they just tell me 1-2 options and it’s never great.

i just bought a Mathews lift really does feel amazing if you want it the speed is there they are one of the best i cant wait to get in the woods

Just bought a bowtech core sr, I did try the Mathew’s bow, and think that I’ll be picking one up as a second. And I do love watching all your episodes. I live away up in Virden, Manitoba, and there’s not too many places close for me to take my equipment in, that’s one reason I bought the bowtech was the ease of tune ability.

I would love to see a video like this with the longer version bows! While not the focus of this video the speeds generated at 27” draw and 60 would be interesting. Good process, great content!

I don't get the hate for mathews

Thank you. Good timing for me. I'm buying a bow this year and haven't bought one in 20 years. I'm obviously starting from scratch since their are not many similarities anymore to what I have.

Great work Josh, Can we try this format video with the 33 ata bows please

Great video! Definitely interested to see how it swings with the longer ATA to throw the Ethos into the ring

Guys, great job. Good info. I'm in the market!

Definitely would like to see a video on the longer ATA bows.

Great video. Keeping it real!

I shoot an Evo xf 33 right now. That being said I’ve shot the new Hoyt’s,elites,Mathews. When I first shot the alpha x, in thought man I might be buying a Hoyt this year. Especially since I was considering carbon and liked the 1/4 inch draw increments. After shooting the lift 33, imo is a way better shooting experience then the others I listed. Plus it’s as light or lighter then most carbon bows out.

PSE all day everyday for me. Much better cam efficiency. Better draw cycle although this guy was trying to pull the cams off of both bows. the Lift is a huge improvement for Mathews for sure. But I love PSE carbon bows

I hope they focus on draw cycle and long range accuracy. And do this test outdoors. And throw some real world durability testing (who hasn't dropped their bow before).

Thx for this great vid

Geez I wonder who wins? 🤔

You can’t really complain about the test results. Seemed pretty fair and objective to me. The one thing that did surprise me was the grip decision! Absolutely hate the engage grip!

I knew what bow he was gonna pick out before I opened this video up. Everyone chooses a Mathews bow in these vide d, but with that being said on this bow I do believe it’s a good solid platform since I shot one last week. Mathews is putting out a great bow this year.

Great video. Please do a sequel focusing on the longer ata versions!!!

Another excellent video and strait to the point sign me up for the longer axle bows even tho I have a short draw always been more partial to 33-35 bows

Do more videos like these. Very helpful.

Getting both ends of the spectrum would be good to see. I’d also be interested to see how Keith compares to someone else on the grips, draw cycle and back wall at those longer draw lengths

Great video thanks

Great video! Please do another longer axel to axel video and include the ethos

Do you have a breakdown for draw length to bow length axel-to-axel? I am 5'9" and have about a 28.5 draw length and shoot a 34 axel-to-axel bow, should I be shooting a 29.5?

Matthews who would’ve thought. It’s a good bow mines on order your videos always have good content. Thanks.

I just got the Mathews Life 33 in fade to black, and I love it. What got me was how light it was compared to my Botech.

I’m looking at the 33”. I’ll fly out there and have you help me. 😁 I currently shoot the RX7U in 80#. Looking at the new Alpha X, Lift, SR Core, and Elite. Wanting to stick with either 75 or 80 pounds, so the Bowtech may already be out unless we can get a SX80 in the mix. I’m also interested in the Prime, but I don’t have a Prime dealer close to me.

The Matthew’s haters are strong in these comments. All the new bows are sweet! Would have loved to see the new elite in there too. Great video.

Awesome!!! I want to come experience one at 33 and more weight!

I wish i had someone to go through bows like this with. Would have made a big difference for me a few years ago when i bought my Axius Ultra. Which i love but maybe I would have ended up with something different.

The SAS is great because of the mathews peep twist issues. APA been doing it for years..but you still have no way to micro tune your timing without buying string spacers....love the SAS and the tripod is the greatest must have accessory

Just curious are we gonna get a 5 bow build from you this year because last year's was a 4? It would be cool to do a carbon bow for this as well. Love the content. Helps me be a better shooter.

I would give anything to be able to go into a bow shop and be able to shoot 4 bows to decide what I like being low poundage nobody around me carries all the bows to shoot so I always have to go off reviews on what to buy . Sometimes they might have a bow to shoot but never multiple jealous that I’m not strong enough to be in the 60 lb range . Awesome videos I know it’s a tuff sell for a bow shop to carry low poundage bows around me it’s all special order . Guess it’s like being a lefty lol

I am looking at the Mathews and the Bowtech. I’m leaning Mathews as of now, but I haven’t shot either of them personally. Thanks for the content.

No Mathews hate here. Again, great video. Really enjoy the customer tune videos. BTW, currently shooting Mathews but have a couple of the PSE bows as well. This is coming from a competion target 3D archer.

Just wondering if you would class the CHECKMATE QUIVER as a PSE Quiver

Good video. Let’s see the longer ATA now👍

Great video!

to be completely honest i am a little bias to mathews simply for the fact that all the shops around me are mathews shops, so for me it's about if something happens where can i get parts/service. but all in all i think bows are a lot like new tucks these days. They are all good it's about personal feel. That being said, you can't argue the fact that mathews just gets it with features and accessories. they aren't the fastest and until this year with the lift even in the game on the weight side (no carbon option), but they get it with extras. I am looking forward to seeing the set up video great job as always!

Nice job, and since Keith’s #2 priority was Accessories, did anyone film his reaction at the cash register once he saw the cost of the Mathews stabilizers and quiver system? It’s almost like paying for another bow..😢

To me, any of these bows would be an enormous upgrade. But, I would have to pass on the PSE because of the short riser. Being 6 feet tall and having a 30 inch draw, I've found them unstable. Which you actually showed.

Thought that was informative. I am 6’3" with 30.5” draw. Would like to see longer axels comparisons.

Got to talk with Matt McPherson for like 20 mins the other day at a coffee shop. He is one of the most down to earth nice guys you will ever meet. And yes his bows are the best!

Its crazy how different everyone is. I shot Alpha x and Lift side by side at the shop. I went into the shop with a Lift build list and I left ordering the Hoyt. Shop owner said i was the 12th guy that did that in a week. I can see the Lift lunging foward out of his hand on the shot like a spring, he didnt mind it but i sure did when i shot. Believe it or not, the Hoyt seemed quiter to me when I shot too. Also the let-down on the Lift was terrible. My draw length is 27.5 also, shot 70lbs and I loved the Hoyt draw cycle, he hated the hoyt draw cycle at the same length. When were talking weight being 3.9 to 4.2 difference, i mean come on guys. I think were getting super ridiculous. Your body will absolutely adapt to whatever weight you use when your talking about 0.3 lbs difference. So that wasnt a factor for me either because im an adult. Ive never owned a mathews or a hoyt so i waas unbiased coming in to the shop also.

Nice work MFJJ. This gentleman chose what he preferred. 👍

So I have said this before every person should shoot the bow blind folded first as long as u can do it safely because it makes a huge difference in feel and balance and it takes away your visial bias. And if u give the bow to them and they dont know which one they are shooting then it takes away any bias they may have. I have coached archery for a number of years and if u start people off like that it really helps them key in on the aspects that are naturally a good fit for them. It works people need to try it more

Love the Mathews system have owned a zillion bows and kept Mathews around the past several years but I’m not buying into longer riser being more stable in the real world. The target bow risers all in the past have been very short on riser length and scores have not changed since longer risers were brought into the world. ATA rules stability.

I went from pse to xpedition a couple years ago just because I wanted a complete change. I went from light to a heavy bow. Still getting used to it,but I think I like shooting the heavy bow.

I just bought the new Mathews bow, cant wait for it to come in!

A comparison between the Lift and Mach 30 on the outdoor range with a finished setup, would be interesting.

I'm getting ready to buy a new one with a longer riser. Shot the elite, lift, phase 4, but not the core SR yet. I'm in Utah. I'll volunteer for the video.

Good honest video. Interesting to hear someone else’s perspective even if my opinion differs.

I went through all these tests about three weeks ago. Money wasn't a consideration, all about feel and comfort. In the end, I went with the Mathews LIFT 29.5, the Mathews site, the Mathews new QAD rest, and the attached quiver with a 12 inch bar out front and an 8 inch bar outback.

I actually want to get the lift but I feel like so many ppl are in their pockets it’s hard to trust anybody’s review.. I think they are all pretty great bows and you should just pick the bow you like don’t trust these reviews…

The way that PSE dumps into the valley and he hammers into the back wall is painful to watch.

Hoyt definitely has the better features. Bowtech wins on tune ability. And I 100% agree on Josh's thoughts about Familiarity when you are use to something its hard to change

If it’s blue it’s blue! Mathew’s in my book sets the bar! All nice bows but no fluke so many years still trying catch them if they can!

The dog in the beginning 😂 give me your hand

No camera man discount???? Always enjoy these side by side comp's

I'm a target archer and have exclusively shot Hoyts for years, tried them all, always went back to Hoyt because for me, they are the best for my shot style and my demands. However, I think Mathews makes and has made the best hunting bows for several years now.

It’s really funny how they started out with” it’s one man’s opinion” and continually reiterated that point , but so many idiots calling it wrong. Go make your own channel and express YOUR OPINION instead of hating and being a troll in the comments. Good job guys. Nice to see a lay persons point of view.

I just can’t see how that Mathews dump at the end of the draw cycle is comfortable.