Mathews Bows
Mathews Compound Bows: The Modern Standard
When bow hunters discuss compound bows, Mathews
bows always enters the conversation. Mathews, Inc.
is a relative newcomer to the production of bows,
having started in 1992 in Austin, Minnesota. In a
little over a decade, however, the company has revolutionized
the design of compound bows with the introduction
of its innovative single-cam design which, according
to users, has resulted in a lighter, faster, quieter,
more accurate bow.
Matt McPherson, who designed the single-cam bow,
has been creating compound and recurve bows since
the 1970s. He is now the owner and chief executive
officer of Mathews, Inc., which has become the largest
grossing manufacturer of bows in the world. All Mathews
bow are 100% manufactured and assembled in the United
States.
Hunters and archers have come to expect innovation from Mathews, and Mathews has consistently delivered. Seldom does a year pass without learning of significant improvements in bow design and technology. One particularly important improvement was the increase of let-off force from 50% to over 75%. This means that the archer or hunter need apply only the force to
the draw weight, which is the force required to pull back the bow string to the launch position. If the archer was working with an 80-pound bow, he or she would need to apply only 20 pounds of force to pull the bowstring to the let-off position.
The company's success with raising the let-off force enabled them to design and market the first compound bow specifically for use by female archers. This unique bow, named the Passion, weighs only a bit above 3 and one half pounds, and offers draw weight options from 30 to 70 pounds. With the introduction of the Passion, Mathews has made it possible for more women to enjoy the sport of archery without having to adjust to bows that had been traditionally designed for men.
The most popular of Mathews bows with hunters, is the Reezen 6.5 and 7.0. It's a lightweight bow that is fast on the fly. According to Field and Stream Magazine, "The new Reezen produces the highest efficiencies at the fastest speeds we've ever tested from a single-cam bow." It boasts speeds of 340 feet per second at 80% let off. Users rate it highly as accurate and smooth drawing. According to Scott Bestul, a contributing editor to Field and Stream, "Of my four-man testing team, everyone chose the Reezen as their favorite bow."
While the Reezen and Passion bows may be popular, they by no means define the limits of Mathew's offerings. They produce nearly twenty different models of compound bows, both single cam and double cam. There is a model suited to meet the requirements of every bowman, whether a beginner, a child, a woman, a hunter, or a competitive archer.
If you need a shorter, lighter bow, there's the DXT model. Competitive archers are drawn to the Conquest Apex and the Conquest Apex 7 models, touted as "tournament archery's winningest bow".
The rest of this article can be found below this listing of Matthews bows for sale.
Forthe very young archers, the Ignition model is the single-cam bow designed especially for them. There are other models available to meet specific needs for long draw, short draw, light run, accuracy, and speed. If your looking for your first bow or an upgrade in performance. One of these highly rated Mathews bows will certainly fit the bill.
Although performance, speed, and accuracy are the primary determinants of a good bow, good looks don't hurt. Mathews bows are beautiful as well as functional. They're small portable works of art that bring pleasure in use and in ownership. You can't go wrong acquiring a Mathews bow. The company's successful history of technical expertise, innovation, and high quality ensure that your Mathews bow will serve you well for a lifetime.
The Mathews MQ1 is said by some to be the most
accurate bow ever made. The Straightline MaxCam
perimeter weighting system has the straightest
nock point travel, ever.
Mathews bows are known to give the speed without
the kick. So, in conclusion, Mathews Bows are very
forgiving, incredibly fast, smooth, quite, accurate
and fun to shoot.
Mathews quality and low prices too.
