New HOYT!

[Fish&Fowl]

Well I just purchased my first real bow today. Got the new Hoyt Maxxis 31". I was completely convinced I was going to get the Afterburner, but it wasn't even close. The Maxxis feels like an extension of my body and balances in my hand like a dream. Plenty fast, smooth, and very quiet. It's all dialed in, can't wait to fling an arrow at a real deer!!

[InTheNorthwoods]

Awesome!

But can I ask what made the Maxxis the clear choice? I shot both the Maxxis and the Afterburner and felt they were both great bows. My biggest problem was getting an actual "feeling" on how both shot for me, the Maxxis was too short to get the full feel of the bow, while the Afterburner had no sights or peep, so I was shooting instinctively. I liked each so much I started contemplating how to get one in my hands, but I felt they were both very close in what fit me best. I need to shoot the proper draw lenght Maxxis first (it was brand new and the store only had one of each), but the speed of the afterburner was noticeably faster and I've never shot a speed bow that was so nice to shoot - but it is a bit longer axle to axle and I do 95% of my hunting in a treestand/groundblind. Just looking for other opinions between the two!

[IceHawk]

Welcome to the Hoyt club you will be happy with your purchase I shoot a Katera xl and love it!

[Fish&Fowl]

Awesome!

But can I ask what made the Maxxis the clear choice? I shot both the Maxxis and the Afterburner and felt they were both great bows. My biggest problem was getting an actual "feeling" on how both shot for me, the Maxxis was too short to get the full feel of the bow, while the Afterburner had no sights or peep, so I was shooting instinctively. I liked each so much I started contemplating how to get one in my hands, but I felt they were both very close in what fit me best. I need to shoot the proper draw lenght Maxxis first (it was brand new and the store only had one of each), but the speed of the afterburner was noticeably faster and I've never shot a speed bow that was so nice to shoot - but it is a bit longer axle to axle and I do 95% of my hunting in a treestand/groundblind. Just looking for other opinions between the two!

I was also "convinced" I was going to shoot at least a 34" bow, but after shooting them all the 31 was awesome. When I held the bows out and loosened my grip, the Afterburner leaned forward quite a bit and would have fallen to the floor, while the Maxxis was perfectly balanced for ME. It may be different for YOU. Can't go wrong either way once you figure out which fits you best.

[Deitz Dittrich]

DUUUUUUUDE, you know the rules.. PICTS>> .lets SEE PICTS!!!

[Stratosman]

You just bought my next bow.... congrats.

[Joe15]

PICSPICSPICSPICS!!!

[mrklean]

i held the new carbon matrix the other night it saws its 3.8 pounds it felt like half of that crazy how light it was

[Hoyt4]

Nice purchase you will love your Hoyt.I'm looking into getting to shooting a few this winter and getting a new Hoyt by March for Archery turkey season in NE.

[Fish&Fowl]

HOYT Maxxis 31

QAD drop-way rest

Sims S-coil Stabilizer

TruGlo 5-pin sight

[Finlander]

So are the they cams meaning speed cams?

Or are they the cam and 1/2?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Me likey the picts!!!

[FLaker]

Just got the same bow myself. I have to shoot it some more before I hunt it but I LOVE the feel and speed. I went from a 12 year old HOYT to this one and wow, bows have come a long way. My choice was between the Maxxis and the new Matthews z or x or something. It shot at 317 fps at 71 lbs and 29" at the store.

FLaker

[wgara]

There must be something about the 12 year mark. My current bow is 12 years old and I just put a deposit down on a Mathews Z7. Can't wait til it gets here.:-)