While the Solocam system is not as fast as the Binary Cam System is, the Binary Cam is also louder and heavier than the Solocam system. The Solocam is a single cam system for compound bows, and it provides a more accurate shot while having a lighter bow and making the shot significantly quieter. The Solocam, if you can guess, is the complete opposite of a dual cam system and the Binary Cam System developed by Bowtech.
The most famous of all of these is the Solocam.
While not as many as Bowtech, but tying closely around 18 different patents, Mathews Archery has also brought a number of new bow technologies to the archery manufacturing table. In fact, this innovation was so revolutionary that it was added to the list of the most important evolutions in bow technology history.īecause of the vast amount of technologies that Bowtech has brought to the archery manufacturing world, it has created a name and a reputation for itself by being one of the most influential and one of the best. This revolutionary Binary Cam System changed the way that dual cam systems were seen, as it eliminated almost all the disadvantages that a dual cam system had because of the desynchronization of the two cams, while still preserving the speed and quality that the cams provide to your shot. The Binary Cam System is related to the pulley system in the compound bow, and the Binary Cam System features two cams at the top of the pulley system that are stuck together. The Binary Cam System was patented in 2007 by the company’s research and development director, Craig Yehle. Bowtech has over 20 different patents for different technologies, including one of their most famous technologies, the Binary Cam system. Innovation Bowtechīowtech is known for being one of the best when it comes to creating new bow technology. Now located in Sparta, Wisconsin, Mathews Archery strives to keep themselves always improving and bettering their company and their products for their customers. When Mathews Archery was established in 1992, no one could’ve imagined that this small business would become one of the world’s best bow manufacturers, and a leader in bow technology as well. McPherson grew up as a kid loving archery, and often because he was too poor to buy one for himself, he created bows that he could shoot when he was in ten years old! The second competitor in the Battle of the Bows, Mathews Archery, was created in 1992 by Matt McPherson in Austin, Minnesota. Headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, since their first bow model release, Bowtech has grown to be one of the top bow manufacturers in the world, with 300 workers at their main facility and is the parent company to several other smaller bow manufacturers, like Diamond Archery, Stryker Crossbows, Excalibur Crossbows, etc.īowtech prides themselves on making all of their products right here in America, and supporting American industry as well as maintaining world-class design in their bows. “Refuse to Follow,” – The Bowtech company motto Our first opponent, Bowtech, was established in 1999 by Kevin Strother and John Strasheim, and their first bow model was released in 2000, which was received with increased orders and archers who were hungry for more. So before things start to get bloody, let’s talk a little bit about each of our opponents for this competition. This will be kind of like a Battle of the Bands, but this time a Battle of the Bows: featuring Bowtech Archery and Mathews Archery. We’ll discuss a certain category of a factor that is important to consider before making your purchase, and talk about which brand is the winner of the category. So I put a list together of 11 Pros and Cons to Help You Decide if you want to purchase a Bowtech or a Mathews bow. If you’ve heard about these two companies from your friends, teachers, etc., and you’re wanting to get a bow from one of these companies, it may be difficult understanding the differences between these two brands. There are many archers all over who are dedicated consumers to both these brands, and both brands have a reputation for having high-value products. Since both of these brands are on the high-end scale, you will definitely find the quality and the performance you’re looking for. They are both known for their presence in the field of bow technology innovation and for developing some of the best bows out there. Bowtech Archery and Mathews Archery are two of the top competitors in the bow market.