Bowtech Valley Question
04-06-2003, 08:44 AM
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chatsworth Georgia USA
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Bowtech Valley Question
Well, I finally got out of the office long enough to go shoot some of the DC Bowtech. The shop set up both (my wimpy draw weight and length) a Patriot and a Pro 40 DC for me. I didn' t even shoot the Pat. There was no valley, no sense having him put a rest, etc on it I just couldn' t see me trying to shoot it.
The Pro 40 had a valley. Maybe, not the greatest one but a very acceptable one. After shooting it I come to the conclusion that I liked it better than the Hoyt UltraTec. No where near as smooth pulling back but very good either way. Loved the grip, after shooting the Pro 38 I thought maybe the Hoyt grip was a shade better, but after shooting awhile it was obvious I was better with the Bowtech grip.
Now my question, it this normal that the Pro 40 has a longer/better valley that the Pat or was this just an unusual situation. Possibly because it was 70lb limbs turned down to 58 lbs. I want to order the 60 lb limb Pro 40 but am afraid it will come with a valley like the Pat and then I screwed.
Any suggestions from you Bowtech experts would be greatly apreciated. Sorry to ask all the questions, I just want to buy a bow and be able to keep it.
The Pro 40 had a valley. Maybe, not the greatest one but a very acceptable one. After shooting it I come to the conclusion that I liked it better than the Hoyt UltraTec. No where near as smooth pulling back but very good either way. Loved the grip, after shooting the Pro 38 I thought maybe the Hoyt grip was a shade better, but after shooting awhile it was obvious I was better with the Bowtech grip.
Now my question, it this normal that the Pro 40 has a longer/better valley that the Pat or was this just an unusual situation. Possibly because it was 70lb limbs turned down to 58 lbs. I want to order the 60 lb limb Pro 40 but am afraid it will come with a valley like the Pat and then I screwed.
Any suggestions from you Bowtech experts would be greatly apreciated. Sorry to ask all the questions, I just want to buy a bow and be able to keep it.
04-06-2003, 09:56 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
RE: Bowtech Valley Question
The DC PAT definitely feels a bit stiffer to draw and the valley feels a bit narrower than the other DC bows for 2003. There' s ALOT of preload there, and hence the bow feels like it' s ready to take off if your draw length is 1/4" too long.
In addition the DC PAT will use a more highly " programmed" module for a respective draw length (I.e. for more energy storage,a dn to let out enough string to reach that draw length). The P40 will feel a bit softer and have more valley as it' s using a mod that' s a bit more " detuned" comparitively.
In addition the DC PAT will use a more highly " programmed" module for a respective draw length (I.e. for more energy storage,a dn to let out enough string to reach that draw length). The P40 will feel a bit softer and have more valley as it' s using a mod that' s a bit more " detuned" comparitively.
04-06-2003, 06:15 PM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Burleson TX USA
Posts: 6,455
RE: Bowtech Valley Question
I totally agree with Jeff. But I will also add if the Pats cams where out of time then there wont be a valley.
My Pat has got a 1/2" valley while my friends new Pat did not have a valley when I checked his cam sync it was out I retimed the cams now the valley is the same as on mine 1/2"
My Pat has got a 1/2" valley while my friends new Pat did not have a valley when I checked his cam sync it was out I retimed the cams now the valley is the same as on mine 1/2"
