Bergy-Bowsmith
FNG
alright this is going to be a long one so buckle up.
here is the specs for the specific bow in this discussion however a lot of this information will carry over to subsequent models with this system , EVO EVL, EVO XF , Levitate, Mach 34, Fortis, Shootdown Pro and the 2024 bows.
BOW:
PSE EVO XF 33 71#/ 28.5
Spott Hog Fast eddie xl with 3 pin horizontal MRT
Hamskea Epsilon
Tightspot Pivot 2.5 Non-Detachable Quiver
TAP Roller Gen 2
TAP Titanium Draw Stops
TAP DOA 10.75 Front Bar 2oz
TAP DOA 6.75 Back Bar 8oz
TAP Back Bar Mount
Unbound Archery String (bergy bwosmith edition)
Limbsaver Quad Limb Dampeners
Arrow Set up - Black Eagle Rampage 300 27" C2C
Sirius archery full aluminum half jacket
125 head
5" Bergy Wrap
3 - AAE Max Stealth
Bohning A Nock ( double lok nock)
480 gr - 270 fps
First, ill dive into the upgrades I made and why then we will talk about the system as whole as it pertains to tuning
TAP Cable Slide:
this was an immediate for me, I have never had a issue with companies having a roller guard system as it cerates efficiency in the over all system, however a lot of people view them as cheap. which i wont deny they do look cheap. the stock roller is fine for 90% of situations, but the TAP roller guard is just butter and I felt that it made the transition into the back wall, as well as the speed rating more consistent shot to shot. I am pleased with this purchase, although not a huge difference i did feel it and it was welcomed on the already smooth draw of the EC Cam.
TAP Draw Stops:
Again the stock ones are okay but the biggest thing for me is how thin they are, as well as the little rubber piece that is in them which often gets lost after some time shooting. the TAP Draw stops give a firm back wall on a slightly wider platform. defiantly not a necessity but easy enough to tack it on to your order with the roller guard.
All Other Added Parts:
everything else I added to the bow that doesn't come with it from the factory was for vibration dampening. I'm a huge proponent of vibration dampening over anything. even though this particular bow didn't have a ton to begin with in the sense of audible vibration there was some hand shock that resonated for a few seconds after the shot. the limb dampeners helped eliminate this , and I would venture to suspect when I swap all the bolts to Titanium bolts this winter it will lessen it even more, as well as add the TAP String Stop. but over all a pleasant shooting experience now with the added vibration dampening.
THE NITTY GIRTTY:
I'll preface this by saying I have been tuning and working on bows for over a decade at this point. and have seen a lot of systems on the market. some I love, and some I don't, in the past I have almost always ventured away from any system with a yoke adjustment for the simple fact that the string materials that were on the market were not up to par with what I was looking for and you often had to recheck the tune for any material stretch after every thousand shots or so. not that it was a huge issue, some people had great success with these systems during that time period, but for me personally after working on customer bows all day and then having to constantly remember if i had checked my personal bow to make sure it was still good got to be cumbersome.
but now with materials like bloodline vec99 that have such little stretch over the lifetime of the string and cable system if built properly, it brought me back to revisit a bow with a yoke system instead of just the standard shim systems. for that reason in particular.
there are a ton of great options on the market right now, shims, yokes, deadlock, set, etc etc. I've shot and owned all of these systems and something about a set it and forget it system just tickles my fancy. when you pair PSE yoke and Shim system with a quality set of VEC99 strings the bow will virtually stay in tune for the life of the strings. which I love, and welcome. yoke systems are extremely versatile for fine tuning a set up to perfect broadhead flight while ensuring your rest stays within manufacturer center shot spec. as well as having the shims for macro adjustments when needed, making this bow a dream to tune bareshafts. as well as tuning broadheads out to 100 yards with precision ( assuming we can shoot well enough of course).
Riser design was another thing that I really have come to enjoy about PSE, in the past I will admit i thought PSE had the most hideous bows on the market. not that looks matter, but i think we can all agree they were not enjoyable to look at. the newer riser designs are sleek and flashy while still having good reflex, which has become increasingly more important to me over the years. as I mentioned with vibration and noise dampening being important to me accuracy and forgiveness is equally as important to me, having a riser and cam system that offers this to me, is a game changer especially when you don't have sacrifice speed. along with their new FDS system on their 2023 and newer bows you cant go wrong with their extremely stable platform.
as far as the cams go they do offer a few different cam types and I still tend to gravitate to the EC, and EC2 cams. they are just so buttery smooth its hard to not select that cam system.
over all specs, pse has always impressed me on their specs, they are consistently putting up similar numbers to other manufacturers but at a longer more forgiving brace height. I tend to prefer a 33" ata and 7" brace height when possible.
Speeds, PSE is consistently hitting closer to their posted IBO speeds then any other manufacturer I've seen. pretty self explanatory but this is refreshing.
Overall:
I love what PSE is putting out the last few years and that's saying something as i was an ELITE lover for 7 years before I traded off my OMNIA for this XF 33, and I wont lie and say I regret it because I absolutely do not, if you're in the market for a new bow go test drive some of the new PSE platforms and I think you will be pleasantly surprised with what they have in their current offerings.
picture of the target is at 90 yards with 2 field tips, 1 sevr 2.0 and 1 ironwill solid.
here is the specs for the specific bow in this discussion however a lot of this information will carry over to subsequent models with this system , EVO EVL, EVO XF , Levitate, Mach 34, Fortis, Shootdown Pro and the 2024 bows.
BOW:
PSE EVO XF 33 71#/ 28.5
Spott Hog Fast eddie xl with 3 pin horizontal MRT
Hamskea Epsilon
Tightspot Pivot 2.5 Non-Detachable Quiver
TAP Roller Gen 2
TAP Titanium Draw Stops
TAP DOA 10.75 Front Bar 2oz
TAP DOA 6.75 Back Bar 8oz
TAP Back Bar Mount
Unbound Archery String (bergy bwosmith edition)
Limbsaver Quad Limb Dampeners
Arrow Set up - Black Eagle Rampage 300 27" C2C
Sirius archery full aluminum half jacket
125 head
5" Bergy Wrap
3 - AAE Max Stealth
Bohning A Nock ( double lok nock)
480 gr - 270 fps
First, ill dive into the upgrades I made and why then we will talk about the system as whole as it pertains to tuning
TAP Cable Slide:
this was an immediate for me, I have never had a issue with companies having a roller guard system as it cerates efficiency in the over all system, however a lot of people view them as cheap. which i wont deny they do look cheap. the stock roller is fine for 90% of situations, but the TAP roller guard is just butter and I felt that it made the transition into the back wall, as well as the speed rating more consistent shot to shot. I am pleased with this purchase, although not a huge difference i did feel it and it was welcomed on the already smooth draw of the EC Cam.
TAP Draw Stops:
Again the stock ones are okay but the biggest thing for me is how thin they are, as well as the little rubber piece that is in them which often gets lost after some time shooting. the TAP Draw stops give a firm back wall on a slightly wider platform. defiantly not a necessity but easy enough to tack it on to your order with the roller guard.
All Other Added Parts:
everything else I added to the bow that doesn't come with it from the factory was for vibration dampening. I'm a huge proponent of vibration dampening over anything. even though this particular bow didn't have a ton to begin with in the sense of audible vibration there was some hand shock that resonated for a few seconds after the shot. the limb dampeners helped eliminate this , and I would venture to suspect when I swap all the bolts to Titanium bolts this winter it will lessen it even more, as well as add the TAP String Stop. but over all a pleasant shooting experience now with the added vibration dampening.
THE NITTY GIRTTY:
I'll preface this by saying I have been tuning and working on bows for over a decade at this point. and have seen a lot of systems on the market. some I love, and some I don't, in the past I have almost always ventured away from any system with a yoke adjustment for the simple fact that the string materials that were on the market were not up to par with what I was looking for and you often had to recheck the tune for any material stretch after every thousand shots or so. not that it was a huge issue, some people had great success with these systems during that time period, but for me personally after working on customer bows all day and then having to constantly remember if i had checked my personal bow to make sure it was still good got to be cumbersome.
but now with materials like bloodline vec99 that have such little stretch over the lifetime of the string and cable system if built properly, it brought me back to revisit a bow with a yoke system instead of just the standard shim systems. for that reason in particular.
there are a ton of great options on the market right now, shims, yokes, deadlock, set, etc etc. I've shot and owned all of these systems and something about a set it and forget it system just tickles my fancy. when you pair PSE yoke and Shim system with a quality set of VEC99 strings the bow will virtually stay in tune for the life of the strings. which I love, and welcome. yoke systems are extremely versatile for fine tuning a set up to perfect broadhead flight while ensuring your rest stays within manufacturer center shot spec. as well as having the shims for macro adjustments when needed, making this bow a dream to tune bareshafts. as well as tuning broadheads out to 100 yards with precision ( assuming we can shoot well enough of course).
Riser design was another thing that I really have come to enjoy about PSE, in the past I will admit i thought PSE had the most hideous bows on the market. not that looks matter, but i think we can all agree they were not enjoyable to look at. the newer riser designs are sleek and flashy while still having good reflex, which has become increasingly more important to me over the years. as I mentioned with vibration and noise dampening being important to me accuracy and forgiveness is equally as important to me, having a riser and cam system that offers this to me, is a game changer especially when you don't have sacrifice speed. along with their new FDS system on their 2023 and newer bows you cant go wrong with their extremely stable platform.
as far as the cams go they do offer a few different cam types and I still tend to gravitate to the EC, and EC2 cams. they are just so buttery smooth its hard to not select that cam system.
over all specs, pse has always impressed me on their specs, they are consistently putting up similar numbers to other manufacturers but at a longer more forgiving brace height. I tend to prefer a 33" ata and 7" brace height when possible.
Speeds, PSE is consistently hitting closer to their posted IBO speeds then any other manufacturer I've seen. pretty self explanatory but this is refreshing.
Overall:
I love what PSE is putting out the last few years and that's saying something as i was an ELITE lover for 7 years before I traded off my OMNIA for this XF 33, and I wont lie and say I regret it because I absolutely do not, if you're in the market for a new bow go test drive some of the new PSE platforms and I think you will be pleasantly surprised with what they have in their current offerings.
picture of the target is at 90 yards with 2 field tips, 1 sevr 2.0 and 1 ironwill solid.
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