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Razor cut
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Air pads

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Has anyone tried the new Excalibur air pads on their limbs of their xbow?
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have not yet but just bought a set -- guess I will find out
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I hope there not using the same tape as the OMPs if so they won't stay put. I know there made by OMP for Excal. I just hope Excal had them upgrade the tape. I tried the OMPs on both my 380 and 330 and neither stayed put.

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59 bucks for cat whiskers? R they nuts?
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Crazy prices for what. The deer doesn't care because he's dead after hearing the shot! What a waste of money!
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They reduce shock and noise. I have them on my M380 and have ordered for my M405. They work.
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....Just seem like they would add too much weight up front...noise really doesn't bother me...and does not seem to bother the deer either...but then again I am not a long distance shooter....40-50 yds would be pushing it!

.....what i like about the Matrix 335 is that it is so well balance for me and fits so nice...I have already added the TacPac and a camera mount and camera....I think that is it for me...

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amythntr wrote:....Just seem like they would add too much weight up front...noise really doesn't bother me...and does not seem to bother the deer either...but then again I am not a long distance shooter....40-50 yds would be pushing it!

.....what i like about the Matrix 335 is that it is so well balance for me and fits so nice...I have already added the TacPac and a camera mount and camera....I think that is it for me...

JMHO....

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Buddy I'm with ya on that long range shooting 20 to 30 yds or less in the woods I've hunted in- Way toooo much thick stuff to contented with. And as far as noise like you and others before have said Deer do not even know they are hit til after the arrow or bolt has done its thing on'em.....
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X2 with the noise for hunting. if you want to please your self with a less noisy bow then ok but for hunting I don't think it makes a difference JMO.
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Razor cut wrote:Has anyone tried the new Excalibur air pads on their limbs of their xbow?
I am confused our you asking about about Excals air brakes or brake pads :?:

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I got the air brakes and installed them onto my 330. They do dampen the noise somewhat. Definitely reduce vibration and I notice no weight difference in the front. I have killed deer with this bow without the air brakes on the bow so I know these will make no difference in my hunt other than I think they look bad ass on my bow. There's the truth.

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