Matthews Question

[WB make the CUT]

Is a Matthews FX considered a hard cam or a soft cam bow, whats the differnce?

Thanks

[I'llTakeWhatiCanGet]

Soft cam usually refers to a solo cam while a hard cam is the same thing as hatchet or dual cams. The FX is a solo (or soft) cam, as are all Matthews bows. A little more speed can be gained from hatchet cams, but they can be more tricky to tune, have more kick, and not have as smooth a drae as a solo cam. That's kinda the issue that allowed Matthews to create such a big name by introducing a solo cam.

There is a new trend toward cam and a half technology, but in all honesty I really don't know much at all about it. I would imagine that the idea is to combine the merits of both hatchet and solo cams, and eliminate the bad stuff. Anyone have any more info on the cam and a half, I've been kinda curious after seeing a few ads.

Hope this helps.

Porter

[30 inch eyes]

I just got a new bowtech allegiance, with thier new cam system (sort of a new version of a twin cam, mounted to the bow differently) it is one of the smoothest bows I have shot by far. I was going to buy a matthews, until I shot the bowtech. for me it was the best of the two, and the service of the shop was better

[45acpshooter]

According to the Mathews web site (in the FAQ's section), at least as it pertains to the Easton arrow selection chart, Mathews bows are considered hard cam.

[WB make the CUT]

Thanks 45 I did post on another forum, I got the same answer

Solo Cam = Hard Cam

I did even send a emial to Mathews, have not herd back soooooo who's right?