Mathews TRX 34 Compound Bow

The Mathews TRX 34 is the target bow for the archer the rest of the TRX line skipped - the short-draw shooter, the growing teenager, the crossover hunter who wants one quiet, accurate bow for the whole calendar. Launched at $1,849, it pairs a 334 fps IBO speed rating with the smooth, humpless C3X draw and the dead-in-hand shot that is the Mathews signature, all wrapped around a draw length that reaches down to 23.5 inches. What I keep coming back to is how a bow this compact still holds like a longer rig - the stiff bridged riser and near-parallel limbs give it a steadiness that belies its 34-inch frame. The three-mod let-off system lets a shooter dial the valley from aggressive to lazy, and the shared C3X cam means it tunes and feels exactly like its bigger TRX siblings. It is a bare bow at that price, so budget for a rest, sight, and bars on top. An excellent bow for short-draw target and 3D archers who want genuine speed and a rock-steady hold in a compact frame, and it is particularly strong as a do-it-all crossover for the archer juggling summer competition and fall hunting. Buyers who draw longer and want maximum on-the-line stability should also look at the TRX 36 or the Hoyt Invicta 37 SVX... read full review