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So, I was sent on a Bowtech until I started shooting the new bows. I shot the new Hoyts, Bowtechs, PSE, Mathews, Elite, and a couple brands I don’t remember,. What came out on top for me was the Elite Ritual. I shot both the 33 and 35 for a while at 5 yards and not setup but they seem very similar. I’m having a hard time deciding between the Ritual 33 and 35, anyone have any input or reviews of the two?

I bought a Ritual 33 in December......it sure is smooth! My draw weight is only 54# and I haven't run it through the chronograph knowing I'll have nothing to brag about, lol.

A friend bought a 35 a few weeks ago and he, myself and a couple other guys have shot together at a local indoor range and each one of them after shooting my 33 just smiled and said "holy crap is that smooth".

I've been shooting archery for 50+ years and never been a terrific shot, just good enough to have fun and kill deer. Never did a "Robin Hood" in all those years but surely broke a couple handfuls of nocks, tore up lots of vanes, feathers and bounced off aluminum shafts. I have two RH's now with the Ritual. Damn.........

^^^. So you’re saying they liked your 33 more than the 35? If so, why? Thanks

I didn't say that.

They all commented on how smooth the 33 was....that is all.

I don't think there is a wrong choice between the two. If you're set on one of the two Ritual's, have your bow shop set up each one at your draw length/weight and add a sight and rest. Shoot them both at 20yds and see what you really like.

Thats the way to do it, shoot different bows and select the one you like.

This is what I did. I still can't decide.

I had the same problem with the Elite Energy 32 and 35 - owned both at the same time.

I ended up shooting the 32 a little better than the 35, though the 35 "should" have been more stable with the longer ATA.

The 32 became the field bow, and the 35 became the back-up bow.

The bow shop did notice that the 35 had a bit more of a cam lean, more than the 32 did at full draw.

Both were set up the same, tuned by the same shop, and equipped the same by me - really came down to 40 yards and beyond when the 32 was grouping tighter for me than the 35 was.

As I shot both, I had more confidence in the 32 under pressure than I did the 35 - YMMV.

It comes down to string angle, 28" draw and under buy the 33,,,28 1/2 and over buy the 35.

I have the elite 33 and man do I love it. The only reason I draw 70 pounds is because of that bow, any other
And I would be at 60 pounds. So I recommend the 33, as does my archery guy.

I like a longer ata bow on average, but haven’t shot that one in particular.

No bad choice here but for Me id go with the 35 as I always liked a little longer ATA bow......Hb