BowTurbow Review

18 Sep

BowTurbow Review

Author: Rudy | Category: Archery

I contacted Bernard De Sousa at BowTurbow and talked to him on the phone for a while about his product. At the end of the call I decided to order one for testing. They are available in black, silver, pink camo, red and camo.

BowTurbow in Black

The way this device works is similar to the cable guard setup on a Bowtech or Mathews bow. In having a stationary cable slide increases the load on the limbs, without any further adjustments. This should increase the feet per second (fps) of your bow.

Rudimentary drawing of BowTurbow function

Here are some of the preliminary Q & A that you may have on the BowTurbow:

Does the BowTurbow increase the poundage?

No, if the BowTurbow is set correctly it there is no increase in the poundage. If the BowTurbow is set to far forward, then the poundage is increased, but this position actually has a negative impact on the bow’s performance and the arrow speed is actually reduced when compared to the BowTurbow set in the correct position.

Does the BowTurbow increase the draw length?

No, the draw remains the same. But, if you move the BowTurbo forward to load it up more, your draw length may increase ¼ – 1/2”.

Do I have to use a different shaft length or a different weight shaft?

No. Use whatever arrows you are currently using.

Is the BowTurbow Safe?

Safety is always an issue and every precaution has been used to make sure that BowTurbow is safe to use. High quality materials have been used throughout to make sure the BowTurbow lasts and do not disintegrate in use.

The concerns expressed by many center on the issue of either the BowTurbow coming loose on the cable rod, or the cable rod detaching from the body of the bow. In either case BowTurbow could be propelled towards the archer and the archer could suffer injury. To prevent this from happening the Bowturbow is fitted with a safety device that prevents it from becoming detached from the cables. Should the BowTurbow come loose from the cable rode, or the cable rod detach from the body of the bow, the BowTurbow will remain attached to the cable and will not be able to reach the archer’s body.

If I use the BowTurbow, does it void the bow manufacturer’s warranty?

As the BowTurbow does not structurally alter the bow or change the way the bow flexes, BowTurbow does not believe it would affect your bow’s manufacturer’s warranty, but you may wish to check with your bow manufacturer to make sure. But, I have not found a bow manufacturer that said, “That it did not void the warranty.”

Can I use the BowTurbow on a Mathews or Bowtech bow that has a cable guard?

At this time you are not able to use the BowTurbow on a Bowtech or Mathews bow. They are scheduled to have a BowTurbow that can be used sometime this summer.

My 2 bows that I tested the BowTurbow on were:

Ross Cardiac SD Cam 27.5″ @ 65 lbs

Carbon Express Maxima 350 @ 379gr

275 fps = 63 ft-lbs of K.E.

Trophy Ridge DropZone

Spot-Hogg Hogg-It Hunter

B-Stinger 12″ – 11oz

Scott Archery Wildcat

AND

Ross CR334 27.5″ @ 65 lbs
Carbon Express Maxima 350 @ 379gr
260 fps
NAP QuikTune Drop Away 2100
VIPER H1000C
B-Stinger 12″ – 11oz
Scott Archery Wildcat

I did run into some “gotchas” that were not mentioned in the instructions. The first was that I needed a bow press to install the BowTurbow. This was required to remove the existing “Limbsaver” type cable slide. The second was that if you are using a “drop away” rest, you will need to re-time it! This has now been added to the instructions, so I am told.

Just to be clear I installed the Bowturbow just as the instructions stated on the paperwork in the packaging and as shown on the BowTurbow videos. With the Blazer vanes, I was experiencing some fletching contact. To quickly workaround this issue, I turned the cock-vane out.

I shot each bow 10 times for an average increase of 12fps, between the 2 bows. The draw curve did change, more noticeable on the Ross CR334.

My final thoughts on this are, while I will not be using this during hunting season, as I like to keep my hunting rig simple with minimal moving parts. I will continue to tinker with it for 3-D shoots and the like.