Mathews ARC vs Lift X: My Honest Review + the $4,000 ARC Giveaway

<p>Want to know if the new Mathews ARC is actually worth the upgrade over the Lift X? I shot both, carried both in the field, and I&#39;m breaking down exactly what changed — the good, the small, and the stuff that probably isn&#39;t worth buying a new bow for. Plus, I&#39;m giving away a fully custom Mathews ARC and over $4,000 in accessories in the biggest giveaway Drawn West has ever run.</p><p>I walk through my full 2026 bow build on the ARC 34, from the SWX Z comfort mods and integrated Silent Connect System to my stabilizer setup. Then I get into the arrow change I&#39;ve been avoiding for a decade — moving off my trusty Black Eagle Deep Impacts to the X Impacts in a 200 spine, switching from right-hand to left-hand helical fletching, and dropping my broadhead weight from 200 grains to 125. There&#39;s a bonus code word in this episode worth 50 giveaway entries, so listen for it.</p><p><strong>What we cover in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Mathews ARC vs Lift X vs my old Halon — what actually feels different at full draw and on the shot break.</p></li><li><p>The ARC features worth caring about: past-parallel cams, integrated SCS bow hoist, 7-degree angled stabilizer mount, and SWX Z comfort mods at 82 pounds.</p></li><li><p>Why I went with the 34&quot; axle-to-axle and whether the longer bow is a problem in ground blinds, treestands, and saddles.</p></li><li><p>The full giveaway prize list: Dialed Proof slider sight, QAD IMX2 rest, Black Eagle arrows, custom wraps, VPA broadheads, Mod Saw cutter, Big Shot 24&quot; target, Anchor Point bow holder, Conquest 3K carbon stabilizers, and a bonus Matthews Low Pro quiver.</p></li><li><p>How the new app-based giveaway works — email and phone entry, live winner announcement, ~6-week run, bonus entries for follows, ratings, and referrals.</p></li><li><p>My arrow overhaul: Black Eagle X Impacts in 200 spine, Bitzenburger jig, DCA Super Sabre fletchings at 2-degree left-hand helical, and left-hand bevel VPA Omega broadheads.</p></li><li><p>Why I&#39;m dropping to 125-grain broadheads this year and targeting a ~525-grain finished arrow for whitetails and black bear.</p></li><li><p>This episode&#39;s bonus code word for 50 giveaway entries.</p></li></ul><p>If this breakdown helps you decide on your bow or arrow setup this year, subscribe to the podcast, leave a rating and review, and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram so you don&#39;t miss the rest of the build series. And go enter the ARC giveaway at getdraw