Mathews Phase 4 REVIEW | New for 2023 | Mathews Archery

Arrow Weight/FPS: 368/309, 411/291, 460/280, 497/269/, 712/225

Average Jack Archery
21 N Front Street
Philipsburg, PA 16866
814-761-0675

Gear I Use!

Bows: Athens Vista 35, Elite Energy 35, Elite Victory, Elite Kure, Elite Rezult, 31" draw, 50-60 pounds
Vanes: Blazer, Fusion X Qii, Bohning X Vanes, Bohning Heat Vanes, Gateway Feathers
Full Saddle Hunting Setup:

[m_andersonoutdoors]

I’m glad you mentioned the draw cycle. No one else has because “technically” it’s the same riser and cam as the v3x.
I have a V3. I bought the Phase4. I found the draw cycle to be night and day. Noticeable difference. The Phase4 is super smooth with no dump into my valley. Best shooting experience of any bow I’ve shot. I love it. And you don’t feel the thing shoot, it’s crazy.

[templetonbailey]

9:18 Thank you for your honest opinion! Good luck with your shop, I'm quite sure it's really nice! I live in western Colorado so it's quite a drive.Your the best!!

[robcarr]

Awesome review. I'm going to my local dealer this afternoon and look at the phase 4. I'm basically sold on the 33 especially after this review but obviously will have to shoot both before I make a final decision. I'm going from a Martin ASL bow so I'm sure I'll love it LOL😆 I love your content. Keep up the awesome work 🙏🙏🤘🤘🔥🔥

[raybruce]

Thanks for the review and commenting on aging shoulders. I’m 62 and have been shooting bows for as far back as I can remember. Several years ago on the first practice shot of the year I ripped a bicep tendon thought it was over for me almost had to have surgery. Dropped weight and had to start working out but am still shooting bows and hunting. Hoping to make it to at least 70 with my traverse or something else. Hoping to never have to jump over to a crossbow they are no fun..

[MatthewC]

I'm not tall but I agree with you about the 33 inch ATA and like my V3X a lot. Ever since my old Q2 with 65% let off (that I bought new in 2001) I've preferred less let off so my current 85% took some getting used to. Great review as always. You know what you're talking about and have shared a lot of useful info over the years. Thank you!

[h-minus]

Thank you for the thoughtful review. I primarily shoot a 2020 model that is a bit noisy at the shot but fairly fast. My backup bow emits a dull thump at the shot but is fairly slow. So far, I have had no issues shooting deer with either model - no string jumping despite the noise or slow speed respectively. I wish that bow companies could advance performance significantly enough to give an archer limited by a short draw length greater speeds without sacrificing too much arrow weight. Thanks again for the great review

[loganshannon]

the joking "dead in the hand" reference at 3.58 had me laughing more than i should haha

[lukejensen]

Great review! I would love to see you review the elite omnia, especially with the smooth mods. I've been hearing a lot of great things about it. The phase 4 looks like a solid bow!

[vfonte]

Great honest review! I also agree with the prices on the stabilizer being way too much money. It should cost less then half in my opinion. Looking forward to shooting the bow though.

[guardianminifarm]

Appreciate the honest review. Looks pretty good. Thanks.

[koreyw]

Thanks for the unbiased review, new and old! Keep them coming!

[bryce]

I held one at one of my local shops and had to set it down and tell myself that my creedxs is still killing deer just fine lol. As was said here I loved the balance of the bow and the fit and finish is why I have shot Matthews since 04.

[Pstratis]

Great review as always. Always love hearing your opinions.

[vitalgroundoutdoors]

I couldn’t agree more the 33 doesn’t get as much love as it should. I think im personally gonna hold off since i just got a V3X over the summer! It definitely has been one of the best bows I have shot or shall I say better bows. I want to see how the limbs and rubber inserts hold up! Great review as well!

[GotChrist]

Your home looks beautiful! You're shop is awesome! I love your intrinsic quality of service, expertise, and excellence. Being from Wisconsin, I'm a huge Mathews fan. However, shoot only recurve - since 74! Do you sell any trad bows? God bless you and your family.

[FallenPasha]

Haven't watched a bow review in years but happy I saw this randomly. Very well done bro.
A little advice, you are somewhat technical in listing numbers that not everyone will immediately understand. Could throw in a little explaining, maybe skip able using video tags might be cool.
Cheers dude

[Alan_Edwards]

I shoot a Mathews Conquest 2 for target and it's a very solid bow. I like the control you get with the long axle to axle and there is nothing like a Mathews IMO. But I have been thinking about getting a newer more modern bow and I don't really see any bows out there that do not have the parallel limb design. Plus since I only shoot at 50ish pounds...this model might be a good fit. Too bad I live in Michigan...although it's not all that far !!!

[steve]

I did shoot one of these and it is a great drawing bow. However, I went home with a Mach 34.

[KTMsoldier]

Still shooting a mathews triax and i see no reason to upgrade interested in the new elite and athens however!

[harveygalloway]

As I was listening to you shoot, the one thing I could hear was the string "twang." I own a V3 27 and I am upgrading to the Phase 4 29. There was that much difference for me. I am a short draw (26 inches), and unfortunately the 33 stops before that short.