Mathews Cam questions

[DroptineDreamer]

I am about to be given a used Mathews LX bow from a friend of mine. I'm thinking it might a little short for me, however. I think I need around a 29.5" draw.

1. The current cam says 28.5" 80% let off and 28" 65% let off. I understand what let off is but don't understand how the same bow can have two diffrerent let off amounts. Can someone educate me on this please?

2. Also, if I do have to get a different cam, does it have to be an LX cam? Do all mathews bows use the same cams, just different sizes?

Thanks in advance for your help!!

[ballisticbudda]

The cams are for different bows. I shot a Reezen and my cam is marked 6.5-29.5 and 7.0-30, indicated that if the cam was on a Reezen 6.5 the draw length would be 29.5.

I believe that Mathews have different cams for their various models of bows. \

Hope this helps.

[Troup]

the string will be moved to a different post on the cam to shorten drawlength, so all that does is advance the cam, so since the cam is advanced already drawlength is shorter and you loose letoff. i don't think you can use another cam on lx just an lx cam i think.

[aoudad]

Mathews cam tables-click on the LX tab on the bottom.

You will have to use an LX cam

http://mathewsinc.com/data/mathewsinc/file/245_4829_Cam%20Tables.xls

[Texastaxi]

Yep, what Troup said.

[aoudad]

Here is the cam rotation, you can see the let off/DL posts

[47]

the string will be moved to a different post on the cam to shorten drawlength, so all that does is advance the cam, so since the cam is advanced already drawlength is shorter and you loose letoff. i don't think you can use another cam on lx just an lx cam i think.

All true: They are cam specific, aside from the many models that use the Max or Mini max cam.

However; if you want to do some experimenting since it's a used bow anyway, and have access to a set of custom strings and cable, try a Switchback cam on an LX or Legacy if you happen to find one.

Make for a pretty sweet poor mans Switchback.

[Bill]

Put a rope loop on the string 1st and see how the shorter draw length works for you. Most people who have bows that don't fit them have too long a draw length. Better short than long for your shooting form. I don't know squat about Matthews cams.