Yeah, and with a price increase too...jeesh!!

I was hoping to pick up a short ATA bow for hunting and keep my VXR for 3d and fun stuff. But man $1500 is just getting out of reach for a common guy/gal.

 

I’m happy the grips fit 2019+ bows. I won’t be upgrading from my lift (especially because I haven’t got a deer with it yet). I do want to move to a 33 ATA from my 29.5, but it isn’t a big enough incentive unless I’m missing something other than the tuning improvements.

 

If you're willing to shell out another $100 for a synthetic molded grip..

 

I think the RS is the 27.5 and is $1350ish?
Limbs look the same and the axle is still on the outside. Phase 4 is still going, I bet a person could get a good deal on those.

 

Nope, they just took the phase 4 off of the website.

 

I wonder if you have a limb issue with a 2024 Lift, you will get the updated Limb X limbs as a replacement, without the X on them? It wouldn't make much sense to keep sending out the older style limbs that could have a potential issue when you could put on the upgraded limbs, if they are interchangeable. If so, you would think there would be some good deals to be had on picking up a used 2024 Lift with the lifetime warranty limbs to non original purchasers?

 

I wonder if you have a limb issue with a 2024 Lift, you will get the updated Limb X limbs as a replacemnt, without the X on them? It wouldn't make much sense to keep sending out the older style limbs that could have an issue when you could put on the upgrade, if they are interchangeable.

Something tells me they won't be

 

Given I already my Lift and haven’t had any issues with it, I don’t see enough of a gain in performance to upgrade this year. I was originally on the fence about getting it with the EV II camo since it was the only one our shop had in that pattern and we’ve only gotten in one more since and now it isn’t an option I’m even happier about it lol just makes it that much more of a gem.

 

Maybe this will be the year that I break down and finally by the low pro quiver!

 

I’m going to shoot the Lift X and AX-2 but it looks like my Mach 30 will make it for another season

 

I was hoping for a better atlas replacement. Not much difference between the lift 33 and the long draw version. PSE Mach 35 is looking real good after Hoyt’s disappointing release for a long draw bow.

 

Does this mean my replacement limbs for my Lift were actually just Lift X limbs?

 

I’ve got a 26.5” DL. Should I be looking closer at the Lift RS or the Lift X?

 

Ditto

 

How was the draw cycle force?
All up front with sudden drop at the end?

 

Both felt even with a small dump at the end. Super solid back wall. Shot the RS at 56 lbs (shop only had the lightweight limbs) and the 29.5 at 70 lbs so it was hard to compare accurately.

 

@Dimitri541 @Joseph762

Just now returned from the Pro shop and shot the Matthews LIFT 29.5 and for the price tag was not impressed = per price point.
Then I shot a Hoyt Ventum Pro 30, which was marked down to $799 and liked it better then the Matthews in smoothness of draw, how it felt in my hand and of course the price.
Both bows were set at 60 with a 27.5 draw

I think we should have a retro 80's compound bow shootout:
Early 1980's hunting bows
ONLY 1980's Easton Gamegetter or XX75 aluminum arrows
Must fletch your own arrows with feathers and glue on knocks on the aluminum tapered arrow ends and glue on inserts up front.
Field points are 150 grains
No carbon arrows
No peep sights
No releases
Fingers only with finger tab
Only one Stabalizer no longer then 10" in length and must be metal with no rubber/bushings/dampeners etc = strictly early 80's hunting gear
Max let-off is 50%
Minimum poundage 70
ONLY string silencers

I was shooting a 1983 Cougar Magnum at 85lbs 50% let-off with XX75 2219 back then and had a custom WING 100lb bow made for me

Boy it would be nice to be 21 again.................lol