80lb Mathews Lift 33 vs Hoyt Alpha X 33 | Bow Review

The battle of the Mathews Lift 33 vs Hoyt Alpha X 33 in 80lbs. How do each of the bows perform and what kind of speeds is the Mathews putting out vs the Hoyt?

[WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE 80LB MATHEWS LIFT VS HOYT ALPHA X?]

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[FlingingSticks]

As a disabled veteran, I need comfort vs blazing speed due to multiple spine surgeries and nerve damage. However, I feel Hoyt just set the new standard in how a bow should pull and hold, but still have speed. The alpha X is the smoothest bow I have ever shot. I pulled 70lbs back at 29”, which I thought would be impossible at this point in my life. I had trouble with the Mathews. I am no fan boy. Fan boys miss out on new engineering breakthroughs from other companies, so shoot them all. With that being said, I could pull the hoyt, hold the pin on target, which can be difficult for me, and execute an accurate shot. I don’t want to trash Mathews, but this has been a tough year for them. So, I highly recommend finding a Hoyt with the HBX XaCT system and see for yourself. Good luck to everyone this season.!

[tylerweeding]

The alpha X at 80 lbs is on easy mode. Love the draw cycle on the Hoyt. Mathews draw cycle at 70 felt worse than the Hoyt at 80. Bought the alpha x so obviously my bias leaned that way.

[colbyhenkel]

I just spent about 2 hours at the local bow shop deciding between these two!!! Hoyte drew and shot like a dream The mathews was lighter, faster, and quieter. In my opinion the mathews makes a better hunting bow for my uses. I went with the mathews...that being said I still dream about that hoyte!

[josephr]

Holding weight on hoyt is like 95% with those numbers

[williamcaffey]

🙏 🙏 keep it up guys. Perfect arrow weights to give us a good idea. We need these 80 lbs videos guys. Perfect!

[JH-hxcl]

I hate the Lift, ive shot it multiple times. I don't want my cams behaving like they "want to go", I want them to chill while I'm holding. Very uncomfortable bow in my opinion. After you shoot, the bow feels like it lunges forward in your hands. I could care less about a few FPS differences, those are just symantics bowhunters talk about because were bored. In the grand scheme of things, its means nothing, deer and elk will still die.

[maktabahhasanal-basri]

Anybody know what type of release they’re using

[mikemehevic]

I have the lift 33 and I shot the hoyt and I have to say the lift checked all the boxes and was super comfy in the hand. And it helps that it's faster to which we all want more speed if possible.

[KTMsoldier]

Holding weight will tell you what the let off actually is. No way the hoyt was at 85%. More holding weight makes for a more stable platform.

[mattgipe]

That holding weight seems a bit low for that Hoyt… might need to check that again.

[jarvispickens]

You can’t possibly put this up without adding the BowTech SX80. I have a SX80 at 84 lbs, a Revolt X80 at 83 lbs, and a Lift X33 at 82 lbs. the SX aims better, holds better, draw cycle is silky smooth even on performance compared to the Lift, and is just as fast, maybe even a few FPS faster. I’d have to put them through the chrono again. The Lift has a little better back wall but it’s no better than the revolts. The lift has a good bit of hand shock which is garbage when you shoot a lot daily. So the lift has a lil better back wall and is quieter. The two BowTechs win in every other category.

[IZZYR]

4 pounds holding weight for the hoyt that makes no sense that's like a 95% holding weight

[scottharter]

After lusting after top end Hoyts for the last 10 years (but owning a couple lower cost PSEs), I was ready to buy an Alpha X this year when they came out. Then I shot it and the Matthews Lift 33 and now I own the Matthews. The Alpha X sits really hard against my thumb knuckle to the point of being uncomfortable. 9 shots and it was actually sore. The Matthews is lighter and fits my hand. Of course that meant I had to get new cases, but so be it.

[jonse]

I never trust the holding weight of those hand scales... they often read the holding weight lower than reality. The Hoyt was low at 4#, that's like a 95% let off! It was probably more like 12# in reality. When it comes to Mathews, it really matters what weight mods you use when it comes to the feel and valley.

[CarlosRamirez-vqcr]

I shoot a 80# 80% lift 29.5 I love the back wall for me it keeps me honest on the pull through great video though all good info

[michaelschnitzer]

I’m not a fan of Hoyt’s they never won me over but they are probably the best made now out there. I want to love them but haven’t found one yet I love.

[Theaveragehmongguy]

Those numbers on the heavy arrow seems slow at 30 inch draw. I’m shooting a PSE levitate with the S2 cams at 27.5 at 75# and at 500 grains, I’m getting 280fps.

[ClapBombs]

How'd you guys gloss over that holding weight difference??

[IXpressThruSaxophone]

At 29 inches, the Hoyt is at the top of the cam and it SUCKS! I shot every major bow and it feels 20 pounds heavier than any other bow. The pse and mathews are the easiest and smoothest draw cycle. Now the 30 inch bows I haven’t shot, but I suspect I would prefer the Hoyt. The Hoyt definitely feels the most well built at the shot. The mathews feels the best at draw. Pse has the best factory grip, and feels the best in the valley. I chose the evolve ds 33 as it was a good medium, and the cycle felt very similar to my bear Legit I started with in 2021

[travisalderete]

With the updated bows 80lbs is the old 70lb draw. Is it needed for hunting purposes? Probably not, but it couldn’t hurt, unless it hurts someone to pull it back consistently and holding it for extended time. That being said shoot what you can consistently and accurately. Lighter bows have gotten the job done for many years. That being said I shoot a Hoyt set at 78 lbs and it draws smooth as any 70lb bow I have had before it(RX8 Ultra). Its extra poundage may not be needed but I enjoy the flat arrow trajectory, and ability to shoot further. It gives me a little more confidence knowing it will be packing a little extra power without sacrificing a major draw cycle. Get them set up properly and try them out if you can, it sure surprised the heck out of me. 70lbs felt like 60lbs. I was blown away.( 78 lb RX8 ultra shooting a 450 grain arrow got it done this year on a big bodied elk, but a well placed shot and a tuned bow will usually do that just as well!)