2013 Elite Answer

[Jacob Chapman]

Does anybody have some experience with this bow? Unfortunately the options for 65% letoff bows are very slim, but the Elite's have caught my eye. I will still hunt with my recurve, just miss my compound.

 

[PhillyB]

I switched from a Hoyt Alphamax to and Elite Hunter this year.

I am happy I did.

 

[Coyote Commander]

Ive been sleeping with mine I like it so much.


Ok, maybe not, but they are the most shootable bow on the market right now IMO. They are now, what Mathews was at its height (2004-2008).

The draw cycle is quite smooth (although maybe not as smooth as a single cam), the valley is HUGE, and they have a back wall unlike ANY bow ive ever shot (and I shoot just about all of em). You physically have to "push" the bowstring forward to let it down.

I have a feeling my switchback is gonna collect a lot of dust.

 

[joehunter8301]

Best bow I've owned or shot. You won't regret it

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Do any of you guys shoot it @ 65% letoff rather than 80%?

 

[Mark at EXO]

Do any of you guys shoot it @ 65% letoff rather than 80%?

You can certainly play with the stops and get them down to the 65% range, but you'll also be changing the valley as well. Personally, I shoot them closer to 80%, but I know guys that are shooting them at 65-70% and loving it.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I went & shot the 2013 Answer yesterday, have to say it was the best shooting bow I have personally shot!

 

[J-Daddy]

Feel wise when messing with them in the shop I like the feel of the Elites with the big letoff, big valley and locked up feeling...On the range it's a totally different story for me. I don't shoot high letoff bows with solid limb stops worth a crap, I shoot lower letoff and cable stops a lot better because it lets me load the shot up more and pull through the shot.

 

[SHTF]

Any of the Bows Designed by Kevin Strothers are going to be top notch bows. The man maybe a pain to deal with but he has done some fantastic work with designing the bows.
I shoot an Obession Addiction another bow company who has used Kevin's design. Long history and you can say that man has left his mark as a legend in the archery community.

I switched from Hoyt to Obsession because I loved the solid wall smooth draw cycle and a valley that doesnt rip your arm off at the slightest relaxation.

 

[Lukem]

I have a '12 Answer. I love the bow when the let off is in the 75-80% range, but if I drop that down and move the draw stops forward toward 65%, it's too short of a valley for me and it really feels like it wants to go at any second. I keep it at 80% and it's my favorite bow I've ever owned.

 

[ontarget7]

I used to shoot the Elites, have owned an Answer and everything back to the Envy's.
They aren't bad but not my favorite. I really like a bow with a Yoke when it comes time to fine tuning your set up. As for the let-off I am not going to lie. The limb stop bows at 65% are going to feel horrible. Have yet to experience one that felt good in this position.

Bows are really a personal preference thing so you will have to see for yourself it it fits the bill for you.
For me I much prefer a Hybrid / Cam 1/2 system.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I shot the Elite Answer the other day @ 80% and that thing shot like a dream, I'll have to see if Scheels can adjust the letoff to 65% and let me shoot it then

 

[J-Daddy]

I used to shoot the Elites, have owned an Answer and everything back to the Envy's.
They aren't bad but not my favorite. I really like a bow with a Yoke when it comes time to fine tuning your set up. As for the let-off I am not going to lie. The limb stop bows at 65% are going to feel horrible. Have yet to experience one that felt good in this position.

Bows are really a personal preference thing so you will have to see for yourself it it fits the bill for you.
For me I much prefer a Hybrid / Cam 1/2 system.

Yep I agree 110%...