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VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Valley Archery would like to welcome Kodiak bows to its lineup for 2008
Having recently shot the Titian 34 I would have to say it is one on the top bows on the market for 2008. The bow is smooth to draw with no vibration and is very easy to tune. Kodiak bows is the third bow manufacture that Valley Archery is a registered dealer for and fit itself right in as one of top bow manufactures in the archery industry along with Pearson Archery and Alpine Archery. Take a look you will not be disappointed!

Lone Wolf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

VA2, how can you say that Kodiak, Pearson and Alpine are the top bows when companies like Mathews and Diamond exist Question

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Lone Wolf before I go any further with this have you ever shot a bow from one of the 3 bow companies I have listed?

Hammer · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 36

Lonewolf,

Matthews simply has more money to advertise and that is why the illusion is that they are th best bow. Currently, I own a Matthews Drenalin and love the bow. However, Pearson and Kodiak make a sweet bow. I agree with VA2.

Hammer

Lone Wolf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

Hammer,
You say Pearson and Kodiak are good bows but yet you shoot a Mathews (Hello)

VA2
To answer your question, no I have never shot a Pearson or a Kodiak and I don’t plan on shooting an inferior bow anytime soon!

Thanks!

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Lone Wolf,
Feel free to post what you feel but try to back it up with pertinent information!
Also, if I had to guess what bow you shoot I would say you’re a Mathews guy “right”?
So if you do shoot a Mathews, how do you feel about Team Real-Tree no longer shooting Mathews bows? Shocked

I will give a little backup info on a Perason Z-34 In My Opinion (IMO) why I think they are a great bow!

Pearson has barnsdale limbs.
IMO Pearson uses a better strings Xcellerator strings from the factory
IMO The grip is much better on the Pearson
Pearson has a $200-$300 less initial cost then a Mathews
IMO Slightly smoother draw
IMO Pearson has a bit more solid wall with a good valley for hunting.
Pearson has ETI inserts which will most likely become standard on all bows in time.
The Mathews Drenalin in the 07 sound tests on A/T did not place in the top 10 and Z-34 was 8th . So it’s a fact that the Pearson is quieter!
Pearson has adjustable Draw Length modules in ½” increments
Pearson Comes with bow Jax and factory STS
Pearson Comes with Stainless Steal Threaded limb bolt inserts.

Lone Wolf if you truly feel that Mathews bows are a cut above all other bows that’s fine but, don’t be so quick to judge for the sole reason you see people on TV Shooting a particular bow!

And if your not a Mathews guyI will tell you that Bowtech who makes Diamond bows was sold to the gun maker Savage Arms.

Lone Wolf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

VA2
So, your saying that Pearson is better the Mathews?
Mathews has contributed many innovations like parallel limbs, roller guard, string suppressors and so much more!
As for realtree not using Mathews, big deal 100 other TV shows will be!

Hammer · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 36

In response to Lonewolf:

For 20 years, I shot a Martin bow. When I was little, I started with a basic Martin, then shot the Warthog, then the Firecat, and my last bow was the Martin Fury. I had good luck with Martin and the only reason I switched was because it was time for a new bow. When I went to the Dealer, I shot what he had. I tried the Bowtech which was probably the smoothest bow but had a skinny grip and my hand did not feel comfortable in it. I shot a bow called the Ross which was also a nice shooting bow but was a little heavy. I shot the Matthews which fell between the two bows for smoothness but I liked the grip and it was the lightest bow out of the three. I chose the Matthews. Later, I was at a bow show and was able to shoot the Kodiak and Pearson which, like I said earlier, were great shooting bows. In my opinion, many bow companies are making great bows today. It was much different 15 years ago when just a few were considered to be top of the line.

Most importanly, at the end of the day, I do not care what bow we all shoot with, they all can kill deer.

Hammer

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Lone Wolf,

If you look back at my post I said “I think Pearson has great bows” I never said at any time that Pearson is better then Mathews. The only thing I stated as a fact was the Pearson z-34 was quieter then the Mathews Drenalin from a test done in 2007 and published in Arrow trade magazine.
In terms of innovations that you listed, it sounds like you have been watching Mathews commercial to many times! The fact is that on 2 of the 3 innovations you listed shouldn’t be considered innovations! The roller guard was recycled from Martin Archery from the late 70’s and as for parallel limbs numerous company’s state they were the first to develop parallel limbs!!! Shocked

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Lone Wolf,

Waiting! Wink

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Waiting

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

Waiting

Lone Wolf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

I’m back!
So, VA2 if Alpine, Kodiak and Pearson are so great how many archery tournaments have they won????

VA2 · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 153 Location: NY

OK, Lone Wolf read this!!!!!!!!!

To quote a well-known archery web site:

"If the Nike shoe company paid the world’s 50 fastest sprinters to wear only Nike brand shoes during competitions, it would be no surprise that most of the big races would be won by athletes in Nike shoes. Would it be fair then to conclude that Nike shoes make runners go faster? Of course not! But the company could make it seem that way if they advertised the race statistics without mentioning the paid endorsements. Sadly, some archery manufacturers use this same little trick to entice buyers, and it usually works. Beware of advertising campaigns that lead you to believe their brand of bows are more accurate, and tempt you with "stacked" statistics on how many tournaments their bows win. The Point: Bows don’t win tournaments any more than shoes win races. The most talented runners win races and the most talented shooters win archery tournaments. Many factors are involved in accurate shooting (proper fit, careful tuning, good technique, etc.). A good high-quality bow is just one part of the equation."
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nickster · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Location: NY

I agree totally with VA2. It's the shooters that win tournaments not the bow. Is it nice to own a top of the line bow ? Yes. But the amount you spend does not make you a better shot . Having been in the archery business myself I have seen all kinds of people wanting nothing but top name equipment and accessories. Did these top of the line bows make them champions ?No if the basic skill is not there a person can have all the Mathews bows he can afford and still not become the shooter of their dreams. In today's market most of the major companies put out a good product that is readily available to the average hunter. Having a bow from a company that boasts of all their products used by TV personalities is nice but they are not the cure all.Like VA2 said it's the shooter not the bow.
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