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But no matter how good that point guard is, his impact on the game will be minimal without equally talented teammates, such as a shooting guard who can catch a pass and knock down a three-pointer with a hand in his face, a small forward who can drive to the rim, a power forward who rebounds like a man possessed or a center who uses his size and strength to outmaneuver opponents for easy layups. Individually, each of these players has an impressive set of skills. But when all five step onto the court together, those skills combine to become virtually unstoppable. Collectively, they can accomplish far greater things than any one player could alone. I see a similar “team-building” mentality at play with many of the products in this…
Think about it; you need months of shooting practice and gear preparation before the season ever opens. Then, once it does, you need the right weather conditions and wind direction to finally hunt that spot you’ve been dreaming about. And after all that, you still need a wild animal to pass within mere steps of your perch, in defiance of its keen senses and innate survival instincts. Even then, the game is not over. In order to capitalize on your rare opportunity, you need your equipment, your body and your mind to all function flawlessly, delivering a broadhead-tipped arrow to the kill zone. Despite all the time and effort we invest in getting to the moment of truth, it is easy to mentally self-destruct — and most of us will…
THIS IS THE ONE [BOWTECH CARBON ONE] Bowtech strategically designed the riser on its all-new Carbon One as the foundation for what it claims is the most vibration-free carbon bow ever built. Combined with the proven Bowtech DeadLock Cam System that makes it easy to tune for perfect nock travel, the Carbon One boasts an IBO speed rating of 335 fps. The bow measures 30 inches between the axles, has a 6.63-inch brace height and 4.5-pound mass weight. Other highlights include a Clutch Performance Grip, cam-mounted FlipDiscs that allow shooters to choose between Comfort and Performance draw cycles, Integrate rest-mounting compatibility and a full complement of noise- and vibration-dampening accessories. The Carbon One accommodates draw lengths from 25.5-30.5 inches, via rotating cam modules, and is available in peak draw weights…
KNOCK ’EM DEAD [TENPOINT FLATLINE 460] A compact crossbow that’s built to unleash bolts at blistering speeds, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies’ Flatline 460 combines maneuverability, accuracy and hard-hitting impact into one dynamic package. Thanks to its reverse-draw assembly, RX8-Cam system and 14-inch power stroke, this crossbow has a tight profile — only 26.5 inches long and 7.5 inches wide when cocked — yet it’s capable of launching the included EVO-X CenterPunch 16-inch, 400-grain carbon bolts at an impressive 460 fps. The crossbow’s Vector-Quad Cable technology uses four cables instead of two to help eliminate cam lean and produce straight nock travel, while the 16-inch MICRO-TRAC barrel reportedly reduces string contact by 50 percent, furthering string life and boosting downrange accuracy. The Flatline 460, which weighs 7.5 pounds without accessories, is topped…
PRECISION BUILD AND ACCURACY [EASTON SONIC 6.0 MATCH GRADE ARROWS] Precision design, superb quality and dead-on accuracy are hallmarks of Easton’s new Sonic 6.0 Match Grade Arrows. Featuring a straightness tolerance of ±.001-inch, these arrows are built using Easton’s Acu-Carbon process (.231-inch inside diameter) for exceptional weight and spine consistency. A lighter overall shaft weight also allows for a variety of arrow build options. Available in spines of 250 (9.5 gpi), 300 (8.8 gpi), 340 (7.8 gpi), 400 (7.2 gpi), 500 (6.7 gpi) and 600 (5.8 gpi), the Sonic 6.0 Match Grade comes fletched with 2-inch Blazer vanes, 6mm nocks and Easton ST inserts. $117.99 per 6 eastonarchery.com [UPGRADE THE RAGE [RAGE NC TECHNOLOGY] For 2023, Rage has put its proven NC (No Collar) Technology into a…
ON THE HORIZON [ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORIZON SERIES SIGHTS] For 2023, Rocky Mountain brings its A Game to a new series of high-end bow sights. The Horizon Series consists of a 5-pin fixed model, 1- or 3-pin Driver Sight and a 3-pin Dovetail unit (the bottom pin is a floater) complete with a Mathews Bridge-Lock-compatible dovetail mount. All the sights feature machined, aircraft-grade aluminum mounting brackets and sight housings, sight light compatibility, toolless adjustments, laser-etched windage and elevation marks, second- and third-axis adjustments and a bubble level. The ultra slim, .019-inch pins are 50 percent thinner than some other pins and, when coupled with a dual-track retention system, produce a tight pin stack resulting in a large field of view/sight picture. The 5-pin and Driver sights are designed with four sight-mounting…
