Prime KILLS the Dual cam. Is the Inline better?

[@reganjeremiah08]

See, though I was excited about the Inline, I'm not disappointed by your review. I have this wonderful coping mechanism called "being too poor to buy a bow anyway, so it doesn't matter." Works great!

[@rockyreynolds4027]

If I bought a new bow every single year I would never feel comfortable with the first one

[@joshc1291]

You deserve a lot more subs, your content is always great and how you explain it is very enjoyable. Extremely easy to understand

[@YoureSoVane]

The Nexus was the result of many years of testing and feedback on the dual tracks. The Inline is new for Prime, so I want to wait for a few years to see how they improve. Bought a Nexus, even though the Inline was already available.

[@GBBLGBL]

Sitka House Pajamas...literally crying 🤣

[@Yenboung10]

Glad to see ya back on here one of my favorite watches on here.

[@TheAllankuz]

Nice review, I agree with the linear draw cycle, the 60lb Inline 5 I shot seemed quiet, but the Inline series was not enough for me to order one..... went with an Athens Vista 35 instead. If you find the time check out the Athens Vista series.

[@hookoffthejab1]

Really appreciate the production quality Brandon. Such a breathe of fresh air compared to the normal standard of Cletus recording with an iPhone 3 that's so common with hunting/archery related videos.

[@samwroblewski748]

Careful now, Cletus is somebody’s cousin.

[@jedhuf7548]

Nice vid. Glad to see this format again. I felt the same way about the inline.

[@hellcatoutdoors]

Great to see you back with a great and honest first impression on the inline! Can’t wait for more 🙌

[@tellierdave3513]

I am a target archer and bought a NOS logic CT9 after comparing it with a Revex 6. Yes, they are able to get everything in line with the new system. But the trade off is stability. The dual cam is heavy for sure, but it is a fantastic system for target archers.

[@ryanderlago]

Thanks for the honest opinion and vid! I really wanted the 5 to be my bow this year and was quite disappointed when I tried it this week. Didn’t care for the limb stop and it still had a buzz to it like the old dual cams. I was sad.☹️

[@magnumarrowarchery155]

Top tear archery content as usual 💪🏽🇺🇸🏹

[@mussersbowsboatsandscience6610]

Glad someone stated it, as far I was initially concerned there were "no more Prime bows". A hyperbole I suppose. I have owned two, the single-limb Centergy and Dual Limb Logic. Just sold the logic, like the older centergy more. Primes can be a bit noisier than other bows, but they shoot well. It was my go-to bow in Africa as an easy pulling 80lb bow. I guess I will try the inline when I get the chance.

[@WillsGoneWalkabout]

I've been thinking about your review for a bit today and I am not sure how to digest it. If I hold my phone out sideways at arms length and torque it a little I get a wide triangle from each side coming back to my nose, however if I rotate it 90 degrees so I am looking down the thin side (versus the screen in the example above) that triangle is smaller / thinner and less prone to torque. Not sure how this plays into the bow grip, dual versus inline, but I feel like it should hold better. That's the beauty of this game, what works for some doesn't work for others! Keep the content rolling mate. Enjoy your insight.

[@pik2490]

I got a 3 about a month ago. That inline cam stuff all sounds cool and everything. But all I know is… I’m shooting the lights out.

[@kalinecole]

So am I! Never shot a bow as well as I do the inline 3

[@douglyons8841]

I’ve set up a inline 1 and it shoots darts! As accurate as any I’ve ever shot if not more! I also like a hard back wall and it doesn’t tear my tendons.. maybe Brandon needs to spend more time in the gym?

[@pik2490]

@@douglyons8841 yeah. I mean. It’s a bow with a limb stop. If you don’t like limb stops then you aren’t going to like this bow. I get it. But why dis the bow when it’s an obvious personal preference and not a flaw in the bow it’s self… It’s not a hard bow to pull back. I’ve had some bows with terrible draw cycles that hurt my elbows and shoulders. This is not one of them.

[@richarddean3154]

Thank you for the thoughtful review. Too often, I am just getting a judgment on the quality of draw cycle, vibration at the shot, and a speed check. Not much to go on. Thanks again for the detailed review.

[@YTrab1970]

Many thanks Brandon; great content as usual. Whilst I am now even more indecisive about deciding on the decision to move from a Black 5 to an Inline 3 [or 5?], your experience to date is much appreciated. Please keep us posted on how your research with Prime

[@michaelpoplawski3246]

I have not seen many reviews of the Inline yet, so this was much appreciated. The reviews I have seen pretty much repeated the Inline sales pitch from Prime's web site, without any of the detailed observations that you made. Good job. Let's go Brandon!

[@chrismacomber9727]

Lmao love the videos brother we got the snow here in NC just after you ..be a few days before we back on the roof..lol 0s at least they did away with the 7 strings .

[@ParasitikOne]

I never shot a prime until just a few months ago. My local shop isn’t selling the 2023 line because it’s cost prohibitive with the new multi mods sold individually and he didn’t want to have to carry all the different sizes. He was basically liquidating his i lines for about half MSRP. IMO the online 5 is a great bow… too 5 minutes to get set up for me and I didn’t even have to do much tuning with my arrows to get them paper tuned for that bow

[@danielsmith8659]

Great vid Brandon. Love your bow vids

[@jonathanadinolfo1667]

We carry Prime in the shop I work at. I tried a 70lb Inline 1 and found the scale had it at 76lb!! I tried a 60lb and that one pulled at 64lb. This was pretty consistent across all the Primes. They all seem to pull much higher than spec.

[@douglyons8841]

I carry Prime at my shop and found the same to be true. Great equipment, but I’ve had my reservations with specs not hitting.. let off percentages etc.

[@bobby398]

Solid points. I own a nexus 4 that I love and don’t intend to change for quite some time. I shot the in-line 1,3 and 5 and actually liked the 5 the most but with this being such a dramatic change for prime I’m going to wait at least one more year for their engineers to work all the bugs out but i don’t see any reason to get rid of my nexus 4.

[@billmcstay194]

That was a damn fine bow review... Thanks!

[@SethHalstead]

I have the Nexus 6 @65lbs and I do have it set up with a stabilizer, but it shoots really smooth for me. I had tried the Black 5 and liked it, but it had that vibe. Then I tried the Nexus 2 since it was the first one available in the shop and it was only marginally better than the Black 5. Later I tried the 4 since it was the next to show up and it was slightly better than the 2. Then I tried the 6 and it was a bit better than the 4. So I got the 6 and set up some 560gr arrows and it is really quiet and smooth for me. I also put a nice set of custom strings on it, so maybe that helps a little. But when I saw the Inline, I was so glad I had the Nexus. Just my 2 cents.

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

My 570 or 520 grain arrows with the Nexus or Centergy shoot great. It is a prime example of efficiency, no pun intended. I really liked the setup of my CT-5 but the draw cycle is much more harsh than the other 2 Prime bows I have. All 3 have cable stops which give a very solid back wall. Everything Brandon said in this video I can relate to. Enjoy your Nexus 6😄.

[@SethHalstead]

@@josephtreadlightly5686 My son shoots a Mathews TRX38 and he says shooting my Nexus is smooth like pudding. It did take me a fair amount of time to get it really tuned, but now I have a great shooting bow that also looks like a fine art sculpture. Cheers.

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

When Mathews 1st started out I had their original 1 cam bow followed by 2 others later. All had machined risers with custom wood grips which were Mathew McPherson's expertise. I sold all 3 & now I shoot Prime cuz they have a grip similar to those original bows. I worked @ a bow shop so I always could buy them new, set them up & then sell them to friends. The 3 Prime bows I have tuned so easy it wasn't even work. Possibly cuz that grip I prefer for my style of shooting works much better than the PSE I had b4 that which gave me too many outlier shots that I don't have with the Prime.

[@mlinkfit]

Great video. Wondering have you ever shot a Athens? Seeing how they stack up in your opinion to the big dogs.

[@Kineticpvp]

Fair points and observations for the Inline series, the whole gimmick about a linear technology may probably take away leverage on the pull and overall draw smoothness throughout the cycle , nevertheless still a fan of the S shape riser and the looks on this bow. Looking forward to test shoot one of these soon.

[@1966stumpjumper]

The parallel cam and center grip is what Prime is all about, super easy to tune, holds rock solid all resulting in a very accurate bow. Keep in mind all these bow manufacturers have to make changes every year to make you think it’s better than the previous models. I will keep my black 5 for another few years at least. R u banished to the cold shed having to wear a toque ? Probably at 60 degrees 😂

[@stick__shooter]

I couldn't get over the noise of my Black 1, plus it didn't tune great and seemed sensitive to grip torque. Much happier with my SR6. I'm curious about cable serving wear on the Inline series. It seems to make a very sharp turn at the end.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

"Solocam fo' life!" --Me, Mathews Man

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

@@saulgood6190 That's why I'll never sell my Z2.

[@leanrali620]

I think as the bowstrings get used constansity as strings flex will be a issue... allso string friction will be interesting to see... saludos amigos!

[@ThumbsMcThumb]

This is strange. I found I could barely draw back the V3X 33 at 70lb, but the Inline 3 was easy for me. Shooting them back to back, the V3X was noticeably quieter.

[@brandonmcdonald6121]

The v3x is front loaded more this year for sure. Mines not in yet but I’m exited to shoot them back to back to back

[@greekmaster1001]

I tuned probably around 13 bows I owned in the last four years (I own 7 bows now) and bought a prime for the first time ever a nexus 4 and the nexus was the only bow I gave up on I go over the edge when I tune my bows but this prime I could never get it perfect.....I finally traded it for a inline 3 should be arriving in a few days.....I hope it's not the same

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this completely new design from PRIME. As you know I bought a PRIME Black 3 (barely used) last August for $650. I like it but now with the two piece Prime Sherpa quiver it feels heavy and hurts my thumb when holding it. I need to get stronger to hold it, but I also don’t want to be uncomfortable shooting it and wearing a blister on my right thumb. I don’t know what to do. 🤔🙁

[@ApexPredatorOutdoors]

It's really really interesting because Martin archery had this on their Helix cams back in 2018. It works great for them as well. I just think it's funny that everything is this new technology, when it's more like they just forgot that somebody else did it already. LOL

[@michaelcolthart4006]

“…wasn’t impressed with the hold.” Lmao, now that’s funny!

[@brandonmcdonald6121]

Went back yesterday and shot the 5. They didn’t have it before. Literally night and day for me over the 3. Ordered one. 3 was jittery. 5 just sat.

[@michaelcolthart4006]

@@brandonmcdonald6121 I generally like Prime because they hold better than anything else I’ve tried….I bought a Nexus 6 last year despite really not wanting to because they are loud and have 7 million strings, but compared to everything else, it just held better and nothing is as important to shooting than hold imho. I shot the IL5 the other day and it made me really wish I waited a year for several reasons, the most obvious are it’s quieter and less complicated …..haven’t shot the 1 or the 3 and probably won’t since with Prime’s higher nock point, 33 is the bare minimum I’m comfortable with.

[@zachenokido2054]

I like the nexus. Killed a nice buck with it this year. 👌

[@milkrvr4088]

Now they have one small cam and one big cam a different center of the bow and only one limb stop??? I’m not all I’m on this bow it feels nice but the 35 I’ve been shooting the limb stop comes looses after 2-5 shots I’m worried I would have to red lochtite it and just not touch it again. Good feel to the bow though. Also I set up the 35 and it was paper tuned in a shot super east to tune but the loose parts are still a thing and I haven’t shot it fully equipped at any distance. The 35” felt super solid as far as hold also I like the brown color they have

[@milkrvr4088]

Also I shoot a limb stop and tore my flexor pronator aka funny bone muscle and your video made me think about that

[@harveygalloway3965]

I never shot a Prime. The dual cams signaled to me that there was a lot that could possibly go wrong in a hunting scenario (and here I am shooting a Mathews with 5 strings).....

[@jackbuendgen389]

Aaron Snider had a favorable opinion on the inline

[@michaelj.rovnyak7620]

What makes you think there are no left to right force on this new cam? If the cables are still at an angle there will always be left to right force. The only way to get rid of the cable force is to have shoot thru cables

[@josephdipietro8367]

I'm not interested in the nexus line because the cables choke around the center ring. I know that cause wear. Mathews as well, they choke that tear drop plastic piece. I really don't wanna find out how it feels when a bow explodes, I know it could happen no matter what company, I just feel that those 2 could happen easier

[@nicholaschernega9789]

Getting rid of lateral cable tension shouldn't worsen your hold. Martin patented the cam design which totally eliminated lateral nock travel in either 1999 or 2000 called the Fury-x cam and continued with the Nitrous-X cam. For some insane reason manufacturers have abandoned the design altogether which is a shame because it made tuning and timing incredibly easy and done literally in seconds with little to no effort.

[@optimuscrime608]

So glad they went back to a limb stop. Who doesn’t want a solid wall?

[@rrred58]

So love your work. I have an Elite Envision on order would love to know your opinion if you ever got to shoot one

[@sethpoorman4832]

Just buy a Mathews and be done with all the controversy..!!! V3X-33 that’s what I did .!!! And of course my V3 31ata is not to shabby either......😁

[@isaackelsey432]

I have a black 5. I can’t help but wonder how long pro shops will be able to figure out all those strings now that they’ve gone back to single cams.

[@SingularityAdvent]

I believe it doesn't have anything to do with the cams , and more to do with ergonomics and uneven wear of the strings in a dual cam setup.

[@rockyreynolds4027]

Was hoping to see the chick in heels

[@Cparchery...]

You should not feel left to right tension in your hand the one thing there should be is less riser flex I wouldn't think it's even any where enough to feel by hand but it will make it easier to tune

[@NicholasANappiNick]

Just bought the dual cam will see what happens🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@CM-pc4xu]

100% agree with this review. The dual cam was part of what made them different. Now they're just an average bow that isn't better than most other manufacturers at anything. Not special...

[@timparrish1847]

What's your though on the cam size ?? Mathew's keep there LARGE cam's and every one ales went smaller Even bowtech are a bite smaller Now I'm a SHORT draw so all the speed bow's don't mean a lot BUT my V3 27 is at 80 lbs and it seems fast I'll crono it this spring to see But there is something about the V3 (Steven Hendry from Archery supplies KZbin) found out there is something about shooting that bow IT'S OUT WIGHT FUN and hard to put down !

[@DirtyRedVI]

So what bow did you order Brandon McDonald

[@MerrittOutdoor]

Just because I of this video I Bought a new prime nexus 6 today

[@drested1793]

V3X33 bro. That’s what time it is.

[@jayminer9416]

Seems the new "Core" cams use similar tech, just a nicer draw and no rotating mod.

[@laserbeam-fx9qv]

To me Prime changed what made them standout and different. IMO the inline series will do the opposite which is make Prime just like every other bow out there.

[@MilkMan10YT]

Brandon, what are your thoughts about Athens Peak 38?

[@douglasrobertson4974]

You mention that the Inline was loud but I have seen reviews where they say it is much quieter than the Nexus series. Would you consider adding a decibel reading to your reviews? Mike’s Archery does this and it seems to take any of the subjectivity out of this specific attribute.

[@brandonmcdonald6121]

I do want to this year. It is quieter than the nexus but it’s still louder than the Mathews and bowtech. Those are the ones I’ve been able to back to back so far. I’m actually going to talk about noise more this year. Had some revelations

[@douglasrobertson4974]

I appreciate the response and look forward to your 2022 bow comparison. Many reviewers provide the features of a new product but you are one of the few who also provides frank criticism.

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

Looking a little like the PSE Brute Force cams...

[@azarcher8676]

Thanks for the initial review. I was excited for the online but the few review I’ve seen haven’t had great things to say. Do you still shoot the nexus?

[@xb12ssheroblue]

Haven't heard anything on Mere Mortal Archery in a while - what's going on there?

[@fastcamo]

I’m actually a little pissed off, I’ve had my share of Mathews and what have you but I’ve always had Hoyt for the last 40 years, I made to switch to Prime Nexus 4 figuring the dual cam has been out a while and now the Nexus4 was the top of the heap, then they come out and switch? I’m not having it, and not rolling with it. Back to Hoyt I go.

[@backcountrydreamer1996]

Breaks my heart hearing she wouldn’t model the shoes! So what was the bow that you bought did I miss that somewhere?

[@courtleychiropractic]

Thanks

[@thereaper3575]

I loved my nexus 2 it was awesome I got super excited about the inline and was let down. It is so much harder to draw I normally draw 70# but I had to turn it down like 5 pounds to even draw it back. Then I shot the v3x 29 and at 74 pounds it felt like 60 so I now shoot a mathews and I always hated mathews I'm still a prime guy but I'm not paying for a bow that is that bad to draw.

[@Liam-ql7tr]

Brace heights on their bows basically screw shorter draw length shooters that want more speed on shorter ATA bows! Yes me lol

[@guitarwilly81]

Shot the inline 3 and Elite Envision back to back and hated the Envision. To each their own.

[@frankr608]

Aran Snyder just did a podcast with prime go check it out !

[@pahuntnut]

Why are you wearing Jocelyn’s coat?

[@anthonylubic]

Love your honesty….stripper heels 🤣

[@jasonnester9514]

I’m praying prime dumps the inline next year and goes back to what they’ve done that works soooooo well

[@brandonmcdonald6121]

I’m going to see if it grows on me. Their manufacturing is next level. Top notch.

[@jasonnester9514]

@@brandonmcdonald6121 oh for sure prime is topppp shelf

[@ZachRE88]

I know ‘from the horses mouth’ is always better but Kifaru had the guys from Prime on their podcast recently.

[@carltrano1325]

I must say I feel Duped by prime going back to the single cam after they advertise the living heck out of the Duel cam as the best thing since sliced bread. It now seems to me the primes in the gimmicks for advertising think I’m gonna go back to Matthews once I get sick of my prime impact. Hope I can still get my new strings……

[@Bigtrain1]

Dang, no heels? How about a go fund me 🤪😎😂

[@bowhunter6914]

This is the only review that has said that’s it’s a loud bow compared to the other models this year

[@brandonmcdonald6121]

I bought one and can confirm. Still louder.

[@mm2_Arya]

Brandon! Tell Jocelyn (did I spell her name right?) That all your internet friends are disappointed in her lack of involvement in your video! Lol 😆

[@OutdoorShellback]

While I appreciate the "innovation" Prime has been experimenting with the last few years, they've consistently shown me how jokingly absurd their design is. I tinker and work on my own bows, and 7 strings was an over engineered nightmare that I had no problem laughing off and away from. Guess my intuition was right and glad I never wasted my time with it.

[@wille8675]

Felt the same way about the inline. Have bought several primes among other manufacturers, this was by far the least impressive.

[@leanrali620]

Nice pyamas

[@jimmyraybeagle5815]

İ anytime could go to apa if i want a really sturdy inline(due to the solid limb also. Those dual cams enabled increased accuracy and stability. Worst decision in the industry so far….

[@SoSwiff]

Lmao.. you’d put Jocelyn in a pretty red dress to convince hunters to buy a red bow

[@gus1881]

♡

[@chrishall5346]

The 70lb wasn't much better either as far as draw

[@jasonnester9514]

Prime made a mistake making the inline

[@jimmywhitley845]

Brandon try the Mathew’s v3x 33. It is a transverse on steroids .

[@jasonnester9514]

The inline isn’t as stable or forgiving as the dual

[@seodehestand1086]

So where did you get your archery expertise? I guess being an elite “real-state “ agent in Nashville carries some internet fame.

[@dbuckner902010]

Such disappointment As soon as you said the stripper heels I was looking forward to that

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

The only KILLing it in that video was your analogies. I've been waiting for 6 weeks for someone to do an impartial review on this. I have 3 Prime bows. All purchased the last 3 years. I'm not trying to be 1 of those people that is trying to hit a pie plate & say good enough. The 1 thing I can say about my dual cam bows is the quality of the holding on target & the grip that my Brain is in total sync with. How many videos do u see a guy shoot a deer that is standing still & they hit the shoulder on it when it's moving right to left? Or the liver when it's moving left to right? If your brain & the training u do r in sync with the bow these things should be a thing of the past with a Flagship bow. I think it has to do with the grip ➕ the swerve riser & Possibly the Dual cams in unison. 🤔 Most bows r different than the Prime's & very similar to each other. Perhaps the bow u buy is more about what your region is selling rather than the right thing for someone. 2 of my bows r setup to shoot the exact same arrow so all I have to do is pop the quiver on to the other if I choose. The 3rd bow is a 35" speed & momentum demon with a heavy micro arrow & with my 30" draw after shooting the other 2 which have a very similar draw cycle I'm going to just keep the 2. I do not like buying something that is 1st generation of a new design & I'm happy I waited to get a Nexus 4 & passed on the Black 3 or 5.

[@jbenney26]

When are u gonna and smaller bow companys like obsession and athens

[@brandonmcdonald6121]

Hoping for an Athens this year. Working on it

[@asrealasitgets8709]

1st , the Inline technology is NOT new, PSE tried it years ago. And it is literally impossible to be "Inline" w/ the string on a single track cam. So, this screams Marketing Hype. And to call any bow "loud" is lutocruse. I still have not seen a video showing litgitimate testing w/ a decibel meter, seriously?! Another topic I have not seen any discussions on is Cam lean on the new system. I mean this is the main reason for the development of the Parallel cams after all. I have been shooting a Black 5 w/ 70 ( a little sarcasm) strings for 2 years & have had zero issues w/ tuning or vibration. So,, I'm calling BS on those issues or just the lack of experience. So,, Stop w/ all of the "OPINIONS" & get to real information. C'MON MAN

[@TimConnor13]

Hey Buddy, I was just wondering where I could find you on instagram?