Both this review and the Hoyt review are off on speeds. The Hoyt in every test I have done is 5-8fps min slower than the Lift at matched specs. Maybe the chrono. My Lift 33 at 28.5/74lbs/450gr arrow is clocking 294 consistently. So something is truly off here. The Lift gives up almost 1/2" in draw length when compared to the previous Mathews models with the same listed draw length mods. The older Switch Weight mods were always 1/2''-5/8" long. These new SWX mods are maybe 1/4" long on some at most from my tests.
Did you say 28.5 in draw ? That seems really slow, I recently shot my v3x 33 against a lift 29.5 at a pro shop with 470 grain arrow, both bows 28/70 my 33 was 274 and the 29.5 was 270. Was planning to buy one but when it was slower than my 33 which is not known as a fast bow I had to pass. Could have been the timing was off or something either way I was shocked
That's a good target idea. I big target with a realistic picture. Then you can move the picture when the vitals get shot through instead of buying another $500 McKenzie buck. Plus you won't lose arrows if you miss on long range shots.
I hadnt been shooting for almost 20 years, nobody would tell me what to buy. I got lucky and bought a phase 4, trinity rest, spot hogg FE 2 pin and some other bits, I picked pretty good.
What’s your draw length? I’m curious because my arrow setup is about 440 grains and I’m interested in the evolve 33 as well as the unite (which I’ve shot at my local shop and LOVE). Wondering about speed at my 28.5” draw length.
I’d like to see someone go through every draw length of a lift and chronograph it then do the same with a PSE of similar spec and see if the efficiency claim holds up.
I've shot a few recurve bows but have never tried a compound bow since I'm a left-handed shooter and everyone I know is right-handed. I'm very interested in getting a compound bow and have looked at brands like Matthews, Hoyt, and PSE. I'm not aiming for the most high-end option, but I do want a good quality bow. I'm 6'5", and some people have mentioned that I'll need a longer axle-to-axle bow. Unfortunately, where I live in California, there aren't any bow shops nearby like the one in this video, except for Bass Pro Shop or ones that are a 4+ hour drive away. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I have a lift 33 and I shot a 29.5 before ultimately choosing the 33 because of the draw cycle. To say a Mathews draw is “so smooth” is a bit of a stretch. A lot of Mathews shooters can agree that the first half of the draw cycle is pretty stiff until it breaks. Once it breaks, yes it’s super smooth and holds amazing compared to previous models that felt like they wanted to jump on you like my previous V3x.
We are still shooting PSE, this was a field review we filmed for the LIFT. Video is posting tonight so make sure you watch it and let us know what you think.
