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Building My New Hunting Bow .. Tim Connor rigs out his 2024 hunting bow, the Bowtech Core SS with ‪@podiumarcher3447‬ This bow build video we put together my bow, and I build it with the help of MFJJ aka Josh Jones. #archery #review
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@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

forms.gle/5r85hDrUnJsYRJAy9 👈 put your name in the hat to shoot against me in 2024.. 2024 is fixing to be a great year friends.. Now go shoot your bow ✊

@scottsellars6708 5 месяцев назад

Signed up. Fingers crossed. Keep kicking ass and taking names Tim. Road to 100k all the way.

@dustinroberts3403 4 месяца назад

Got my name in the hat🤞

@juanrodriguez-mu7ko 3 месяца назад

I would love to but I’m a newbie. Just learning from watching you guys. Josh and you thanks for teaching me a lot. I’m learning every day. I’ve gone to the archery lanes to learn how to shoot but I’m learning so much from you guys thanks a million. 🙏

@heathhenry6083 5 месяцев назад

An idea for a video would be to go to a local 3-D club and do a shoot. Here in the Midwest, 3-D clubs are getting killed off with low participation numbers. It would be cool to showcase a club and shoot to help draw new shooters. Just an idea. Great video Tim!

@Sk8GoofyAllDay 5 месяцев назад

I second this!

@michaelrea6764 5 месяцев назад

Outstanding idea

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

going to do as many local shoots as possible

@Matt-jl8xf 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely agree. I'm from Ontario Canada and luckily our numbers are actually doing well. Covid was a big hit, but last year had some pretty good numbers and it seems like there's even more tournaments in the works for this coming season. For all the hunters out there that do not shoot local shoots.... do it. There is no better way to learn to shoot under pressure than shooting in a competitive environment. You will feel the nerves of shooting with new people, shooting for your best score, beating your buddy.... its the best practice you can get bar none and the people you meet are awesome. If you have been thinking about doing one, just go.... if you like archery, you will enjoy it guaranteed.

@SWINGERINTO 5 месяцев назад

Love to have you at one of Golden Arrow Archery Club's shoots in Omaha, Ne. Happy to help facilitate if you're interested!

@charleszielke2634 5 месяцев назад

Tim will hit 100k. Tim's content is always great and he has the ability teach and entertain at the same time. Having a full pro shop at your finger tips and the support of Josh Jones is huge . Couple that with the hard work he is willing to put forth and his expertise in film making, makes a recipe for success. It is already one of my favorite channels on RU-vid!

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate your confidence and kind words my dude ✊

@braydenpresley1437 5 месяцев назад

You and many other RU-vidrs really helped get me into archery and hunting during the back half of 2023. I bought my first bow, shot as much as possible, and went out hunting this Saturday, the second to last day of the season… but my very FIRST time hunting. Killed my first doe and couldn’t hardly believe it. Keep grinding in 2024, Tim. Hope this year is a year of growth for you!

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

awesome my friend!

@MrRourk 2 месяца назад

Going all in on the Black Khampa a Tibetan Style Qing. Should be good platform for launching 900 grain arrows.

@gordonneverdies Месяц назад

That cam tilt system is freakin awesome!

@aureliobatoon4857 5 месяцев назад

I bought my bow, my from SVA, when we visited the shop! Great shop and personal. It's with all you needed to build a dream bow!

@bradensoutdoors9961 2 месяца назад

Nice bow Tim I’ve been shooting my new ss34 and I’m loving it hoping you’ll love yours.

@robertmontgomery7686 5 месяцев назад

Love watching bow build content. Do all my own bow builds in my home shop and seem to always pickup some subtle hints. From a fellow northern Michigan guy.

@leonmurray4444 5 месяцев назад

I know it would be a lot of work, but hear me out. We all register with you for a shootout for so many weeks. 20 yards one week , 20,30 40 the next. Followed by a 20 and a 40,30,20 the following weeks. We submit a score kinda of like a faux league. It's all a honesty based but we all have fun, compare where we are and where we end up. We all shoot at our local shops weekly. It would force us to go out weekly or more. Get the reps in now and maybe if it works out figure out a summer 3D challenge. We can all grow together and maybe find shooting buddies in our local area that we didn't know existed.

@jameskoontz5220 5 месяцев назад

I love the great quality close-ups. Keep them coming in detail with the builds or do a separate video for each step. Thanks!

@Fourthkow 5 месяцев назад

I wouldn’t have thought of trying the go stix there… brilliant!

@shanewalker4115 5 месяцев назад

You guys are great hands down my three favorite people on you tube. I love that you all have your own thing going but still get a similar vibe and environment through all three channels keep up the great work I can't get enough of it

@Skid1977brent 4 месяца назад

Excellent work, thanks a lot!

@joeditz48 4 месяца назад

DAMMIT JOSH. now I gotta go buy some of those sticks for my bowtech 😂😂😂

@littlewoody5539 5 месяцев назад

Good luck with new bow ! 👍

@shanetrudell4061 5 месяцев назад

My dad still has his old bow with the overdraw!

5 месяцев назад

Love bow builds…especially my own! Great content for everyone to learn from.

@Jsaund1 3 месяца назад

Would love to see a review of the Bowtech after you have used it for a month or two. Really thinking about getting the same bow, down to that and the Hoyt. Both are about neck and neck, but the military discount is in BT favor.

@SlimPickins_07 5 месяцев назад

Awesome setup for this year. Can't wait to get me a new one. Looking forward to more content with it

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

thank you dude!

@jimr7154 5 месяцев назад

When weather improves you could always come East to Massachusetts and do a Tri-County archery shoot on a Sunday

@jeffsilvia2522 5 месяцев назад

Awesome video guys. Now have Josh pack up my EZ green press I ordered Saturday and get it shipped out😊. Keep the great videos coming I enjoy them very much. Thanks Tim

@paulpurpura191 5 месяцев назад

Greetings from central Virginia. Always enjoy watching you and MFJJ. Keep doing what you are doing. And I am one of your subscribers

@Redneckike 5 месяцев назад

Would love to see more in depth in that go sticks setup. Otherwise awesome video. You and Tim got me into archery here recently. Love seeing informative videos like this

@jamestipton9762 5 месяцев назад

That’s a Sweet bow build! That ghost sticks hack is something I’m gonna have to use. Love the videos!

@juanrodriguez-mu7ko 3 месяца назад

Absolutely make that video of the tapes

@jons7e 5 месяцев назад

Good job with all of the camera closeups to see what's going on

@jacecooper1119 5 месяцев назад

3d local shoot is a great video idea! And then partnering up with Chris bee and Levi Morgan and seek one would be an awesome idea.

@TruckManThings 4 месяца назад

You are so much more likeable than Dan, and im glad you left Elkshape bro. thanks for doing what you do.

@kevindown1592 5 месяцев назад

Did Josh just pick up another nickname? I too enjoyed this video. The tips Josh drops during the builds are valuable to me. If it didn’t take me 22 hours to drive there I’d buy my bow from his shop.

@wrobo6122 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Keep them videos rolling!

@duaneschuetts8912 4 месяца назад

One idea for a video is to shoot budget breadheads like magnus black hornet ser-rasor and others like it. Some of us are very cost conscious. Maybe will help find a breadhead that is great for hunting

@timgruver5932 5 месяцев назад

Video you and Josh doing some 3-d at a couple of local ranges when it warms up.

@losman_5056 5 месяцев назад

I love watching these videos with you and even Dan y’all normal dude’s with a tuning / building yoda a lot of good info in all your videos

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

appreciate ya!!

@PAKraig 5 месяцев назад

Good job, Tim! Would be interesting to see the difference between the SS in Performance vs the SR in Comfort.

@AlexPerez-th6eq 5 месяцев назад

Dang I think this video helped to make my decision on witch bow to get this year I was torn between Alpha xx and the Core ss they both shoot very similar both have smooth draw but that tunability tech and now being able to use the go stiks on the bowtech I that just put it over the top for me I thanks for the cool video

@easternadventures4254 5 месяцев назад

Almost 30 K keep rocking love you guys all out there at at SVA

@43degreesoutdoors34 5 месяцев назад

Will be attempting to do this myself once my Hoyt Alpha X 33 shows up. Won’t have JJ to help tho, everything should be just fine 😂

@danwattsmessick 5 месяцев назад

Really enjoying watching your progression with archery, Tim. You’re really turning into a well rounded archer and your channel is helping a lot of other dudes become just as well rounded. Keep it up, brother!

@danwattsmessick 5 месяцев назад

Also, as a side note/observation, really dig the watermark when viewed full screen. Don’t know if you’ve used that on other videos and I just missed it, but it’s a sweet touch!

@Jory623 5 месяцев назад

For shits and giggles do a head to head speed test of the core ss and core sr in comfort and performance. Since you picked the smooth bow as the winner but are shooting it in performance it would make a good video for potential buyers🤷🏻‍♂️

@02LM7 4 месяца назад

Great content Tim. Hoping to see some pse’s on your channel this year.

@jtmarshall 5 месяцев назад

Will you and Josh be attending TAC at 7 springs Pennsylvania?

@TheWVgoodguy22 5 месяцев назад

Pretty sweet build, including the Frankenstein parts. I would love it if those Hoyt Go Sticks would work with my PRIME BLACK 3, since I mostly hunt from the ground even here in the east. 😎🏹🦌

@user-lc5wz1we2e 4 месяца назад

Like the new bow. Enjoy watching your videos. I know you ar3 always into building new arrows and trying new things. Have you ever looked into sirius arrows befor?

@kylefrye6265 5 месяцев назад

Stoked to see you doing some of your own building of the bow! I am curious why your back bar is so kicked out? Your Hoyt was that way too, grip pressure, Torquage of the bow, release/face pressure? Just curious but might be a cool video idea shoot a bunch of different stabilizer set ups and see and feel the difference… keep up the good work!

@mczuy1 5 месяцев назад

I’m not Tim but I run a similar setup, the whole idea is to have the bow level itself. So if you draw back with your eyes closed and anchor in the bubble in your sight should be level so you don’t have to use your wrist to manipulate the angle of the bow, thereby lowering the chances that you will torque it on the release.

@J-rockoutdoors 4 месяца назад

I’d like to see some target archery. 2023 was my first year owning a bow and I’m hooked.

@606ArcheryTim 5 месяцев назад

Hey Tim there is a drive screw on the front of bow where the grip is to move that grip in and out. It wasnt designed to pull out then tighten. Loosen the two side set screws then turn the drive screw until you get the desired grip position then tighten the set screws back . Friendly tip 🙂

@kip.k 5 месяцев назад

Shot the core ss, core sr, Lift 33 and apha x 33 yesterday and left with the Lift. It was down to the core ss and the lift...both nice draw cycles and both held well. Something about the lightweight feel of the mathews is what put me over the edge. I know everyone is different and feel is hugely subjective. Glad I took you and MFJJ's advice and shot several different ones before making a decision.

@charlesjanovick4620 5 месяцев назад

Love the Hoyt go stick tip.

@chadk3573 4 месяца назад

My perspective on arrow clocking . . . Like Josh said, it takes so little effort for even a tiny improvement then it's worth it. To those who say "even the pros can't notice a difference so it won't affect you." In all aspects of archery: perfect bow tune, perfect nock fit, balanced arrow, foc, optimal spine strength, broad head balance, broad head weight, spine alignment, nock tuned, consistent fletchings, perfect form, string pressure bow balance, etc. etc. If everything is perfect (as pros strive for) then a small change really won't make a difference. But for amateurs especially, who rarely ever have their form perfect let alone everything else, it makes a more noticeable difference. When 19 out of 20 things are perfect it doesn't matter. But when someone with bad form is in windy conditions, nerves through the roof, arrow setup off the shelf, their tune is close enough by Jimbo at Bass Pro and their fletchings are contacting their jacket sleeve, with at twisted D-loop that is set too tight to their nock, it matters on what you can improve.

@infirmi6440 5 месяцев назад

3d club shooting for sure. That would be an amazing video to show you compete against either a friend or mfjj. And test out your improvements at tac. Would love to see how other clubs place their targets and difficult shots.

@archerash6695 5 месяцев назад

Ez-glide for the rest cord, back up o-ring sitting on the rebound dampner. O-ring breaks or rots, no need to take it apart. Slide new O-ring on Ez-glide. No spring, Super ez to adjust. The whole reason I like that set up is no allen key needed and super fast

@trtjr22 5 месяцев назад

I’d really like to see a video where you test different arrow speeds against each other. Not all of us have the most advanced efficient bow. I hear people talk about different arrow weights but that might not apply to me as well if my bow is slower than the newest whizzbang bow. So if I have a slower bow should I drop the arrow weight to reach some minimum speed threshold or up the weight to have maximum penetration?

@Cpt-Pugwash14 5 месяцев назад

Bowtech is seriously the way to go now days, so much great technology!! as soon as they put a Picatiny mount on the front for a sight ill be selling the V3X 33 to get another Bowtech.

@michaelrea6764 5 месяцев назад

Great stuff. I’m shooting the Core SR and didn’t even think to try to put the Hoyt go sticks on it. Great idea.

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

kind of blew my mind when JJ thought of it

@michaelrea6764 5 месяцев назад

@@TimConnor13 I bet it did. I just ordered me some

@michaelrea6764 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Tim. I feel like I am walking along the same journey as you are. I’ve only been shooting for close to two years now and the same goals you are showing with your content are the same ones I have for myself. Building bows, shooting 3D and indoor, achieving a 300 (which I did the other night in a league I am participating in). I am finding so much encouragement watching your stuff, Dan’s stuff with Elkshape, and of course JJ’s stuff. Please keep doing what you’re doing. Thank you!

@Liam-ql7tr 5 месяцев назад

So went with bowtech! Nice

@zacharymitchell7774 5 месяцев назад

I’m not sure if the trend is moving towards less bow builds. But I hope that never happens. I love seeing the bow builds and will watch all you can put out there. Doesn’t matter to me if it’s random customers. I love the bow builds. I would’ve like to seen the first step in how you got your nocking points tho. I feel as tho that’s a vital step. However for the sake of time I’m sure that’s why it wasn’t included. I heard Josh throw in there about “that’s why you start on the bottom one first” I’d like to know why

@Matt-jl8xf 5 месяцев назад

On a dual cam binary bow... which is most modern bows, the nocking point should be very close to dead center of the string. Measure it, nock and arrow and you will see the berger hole is right there. Theres a few ways you can get your nock point. Level the bow in a vise and run your arrow through the berger hole. Some people run it dead center, others run the arrow through the top half of the berger hole. Either is okay. I do my nock points by measuring dead center on the string, clip in a nock, and then I tend to put the center of my nock somewhere between 1/32nd and 1/16th high of dead center. This usually gets me just a touch above center of the berger.... But tuning will dictate exactly where the rest ends up. It does not matter if you tie in the upper or lower point first, as long as they are in the right spots and you leave a bit of room for nock pinch, which is usually about one strand of serving of extra room. I like to do 3-4 rows of alternating half hitches on the lower and 2 rows on the upper. Some people make them equal. Some people only tie in a lower.... some don't even tie in a nock point and just use the d-loop... which is not ideal in my own opinion. I want an upper and lower nock point. More consistent and helps with nock pinch. Hope this helps a bit. There is no gold standard. If you went and measured all the top pros bows, you would see variance, most likely from dead center, to nock high.... Tuning is the crucial part.

@SkillSet2 5 месяцев назад

@@Matt-jl8xf Thanks for the informative explanation. Much appreciated!

@juanrodriguez-mu7ko 5 месяцев назад

Awesome looks great 👍🏽

@tobymatkowski 5 месяцев назад

I was worried I wouldn't have a video to watch this morning, thanks for posting Tim!!

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

every Monday my dude!

@Oleman72 5 месяцев назад

The bow looks great

@bryancarpenter3273 5 месяцев назад

Video idea - The crew comes to North Dakota for a true spot and stalk in the badlands for a big Muley. Before the hunt, we do a 3D shoot at the historic Souris Valley Bowman’s club.

@ManAndWifeModernNomads 5 месяцев назад

Hey brother. Congrats on hitting 20k subs. Been with you since the beginning. Can't wait until you hit that 100k. I'm going to fill out that form. Good job as always, amigo.

@jonahfinley1757 5 месяцев назад

You need to post a weekly “shoot around” video OR format your podcast to where you and Josh shoot your bows WHILE talking about whatever. Just more bow shooting content where we can see y’all’s shooting and form and watch the excellent flight of extremely light arrows

@bryankozak2662 5 месяцев назад

I think it would be cool to see you come to Wisconsin and shoot the beast mode archery challenge.

@user-cr7oi9jo5q 5 месяцев назад

I really enjoy all the videos you do and josh does

@jonheatlie3809 5 месяцев назад

Love the new bow!! It makes me wanna switch to bowtec!!

@shanetrudell4061 5 месяцев назад

Tim I'll say this you come to Michigan this summer for TAC love to shoot with you! It would be great to come to Washington on that note I left the state 1 time to go to cedar point say I don't get out (state) much!

@ks_bowhunter_nc 3 месяца назад

Tim, what connection are you running to the back bar? I love the idea of podium stabilizers, but am not sure how you are connecting to your back bar.

@TimConnor13 3 месяца назад

Aae gripper on the back

@5MinuteMaj0r 5 месяцев назад

That grey colour is killer.

@shaunmcpherson9233 4 месяца назад

Cheese and rice, now I’m sold on the SS. Thanks for helping me pick my new bow. Lol

@jasonrogers6559 5 месяцев назад

Love the bow builds

@darrinholst 5 месяцев назад

Anyone else get a little anxious watching Tim burn on the side of the string with that flame thrower?

@Liam-ql7tr 5 месяцев назад

Im over hamskea rest… its nice dont get that wrong… but the cord gets lose to much and they dont seem to want to make a pre-cocking fork which i miss nor do they just jump on the band wagon for center shot dove thats on 10 other manufacturers bows. I will be switching back to the new QAD or rip cord ratchet for hunting…

@ILhunter23 5 месяцев назад

Great video man! I’m really looking forward to the future reviews on this bow. The tuning was crazy easy. Is the brass Nick that comes on there the perfect nocking point ? Can’t wait to get out and try the SS and possibly bring one home. One last thing . Can you do a review on the sight you put on the bow? Pin sizes, mounting opinion and overall how you like it? Thanks

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

yessir.. brass knock is recommended top nocking point

@derekmiller7367 5 месяцев назад

I just entered for the shoot with you but just keep up the great content and your editing skills are amazing just shoot your bow

@user-ox7on8gx8o 5 месяцев назад

Just bought the lift I put a excel 5 pin need a video of sighting it in

@royhoglund1322 5 месяцев назад

Tuning by moving the cams certainly looks simple on the Bowtech. With the axles on the outside of the limbs on the Mathews, how long do you think it will be before they have something similar?

@treyhedrick3346 5 месяцев назад

Genius move putting the Go Sticks on the back of the riser. I’m going to do the same for my Bowtech but I’m currently using that spot for my back-bar. What adapter are you using to attach your back-bar up front with your stabilizer?

@davefabian2942 5 месяцев назад

Idea for videos, detailed, good camera angles and step by step for tying nock points, D loops, peeps nose buttons etc.etc.

@lindesylittlechief9056 5 месяцев назад

You should tour archery shoots

@shanerRC 5 месяцев назад

21:26 the draw length is too short. Your shoulder is high and you aren't fully expanded across the chest. Nice bow! Good video!

@chadpearson8597 5 месяцев назад

When are the cord clamp lever arms going to be available on the podium archer site? I'd buy 2 today!

@jpjr6757 5 месяцев назад

Great video. Hope you get to 100k Why'd you go with the black gold pro hunter?

@the_sharp_carpenter 4 месяца назад

Man i wish i could jump on the challenge shoots, loooong drive tho.

@Raised-Right 5 месяцев назад

Being able to tune that bow yourself is sweet.

@dean4670 5 месяцев назад

Can you comment on adjusting wheel lean vs moving rest for tears through paper?

@macbarb12 5 месяцев назад

Let’s go Tim 100k 2024

@BrandonJones-cq7yu 5 месяцев назад

The mango passionfruit GO is damn good.

@TimConnor13 5 месяцев назад

noted

@johnjordan9945 5 месяцев назад

These videos make me want to try a Bowtech....

@BJC406 5 месяцев назад

Unless I missed it, do you not have to check cam sync on these new bowtechs? Asking as I am still shooting an old school 82nd Airborne and on those old binary cams getting the cams synced by adding/removing cable twists is super important. Having said that, those older binary cam bowtechs, all you have to work with for tune is cam sync, moving the rest or nock height. We'll I guess tiller also, if you want to go there.

@tylerlee5349 5 месяцев назад

Go sticks work on my elite omnia as well

@emmax60 5 месяцев назад

awesome bow ¡¡¡¡¡

@jeffrossi3645 5 месяцев назад

Tim, dig the channel, would love to see your opinion and or comparison between hamskea epsilon and the new sad mx2

@user-hh9ur1hk4x 5 месяцев назад

I am interested in having a bow built exactly like this one you just did but with a 30” draw and Optifade Elevated II camo. Would Josh build and ship to Michigan?

@stevie9361 5 месяцев назад

Dang man went from not knowing what a axle was couple months ago to building a bow. Moving on up

@josephstanczak4340 5 месяцев назад

Do tell why the Reckoning is on "the hot seat". Considering buying one myself and would love to hear your feedback.

@jpkstar04 5 месяцев назад

So let's talk about that gen 2 you got laying around lol

@Orr_s 2 месяца назад

Tim do you find the cables factory on the bowtechs have issues like a lot of other people say, with very little use? Or are you able to get couple seasons out of them without cables and serving issues