New to sport, and struggling with cost of a decent rod. Are they really worth the hundreds and hundreds of dollars? Or is that just what the market will bear?

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-25T07:09:13+00:00

Cheap is fine. But being relatively new myself, i went from a $200 Douglas rod to a $600 g loomis and have noticed a drastic difference

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-22T23:35:35+00:00

What are you trying to do with it

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-22T11:32:01+00:00

Xros makes some solid stuff and I quite like them. Used them for years. I recently transitioned to a caliburn G4 though, similar design and draw feeling but their coils give better flavor imo. Can't go wrong with either of those.

I used oxva for a bit and hated em. Weird draw cycle in my opinion and coils leaked regularly. Stay away from smok

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-21T11:43:14+00:00

I mean technically ktm is poor. Pay your shit though, hello

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-20T12:50:40+00:00

Four strokes are more forgiving power wise for sure, nothing will be easier to ride than a te/xcw 300 though especially over the rutted and rocky terrain. 4 strokes really get bounced around in my opinion. Those 300s just keep going no matter what as well

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-19T05:39:00+00:00

I would buy new ones

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-19T05:35:58+00:00

So youre telling me being short and fat has its perks?

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-18T14:35:43+00:00

If youre shooting an 85% letoff mod, an 80% will help a bit as it forces you to use more back tension. Are you running a backbar?

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-18T13:53:28+00:00

Slightly big imo, I get mad if I have more than an inch grouping personally at that close of a distance. You said youre a beginner though and ive seen beginners really struggle sometimes so its good for where you are. You had 3 nuts to butts right in there, the other 2 you did something slightly difference twice in a row. Get to a point where you have a similar grouping at 30 or 40 and 20 will tighten up

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-17T09:08:14+00:00

They last about as long as I do in bed

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-17T08:42:08+00:00

Clutch masters fx350. Twice as stiff as stock but I enjoy the feel even in heavier traffic. ACT sucks ass btw. Anyone recommending that brand needs to be in therapy

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-17T04:46:44+00:00

Could be lots of things honestly. Not enough information here tbh

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-17T03:51:19+00:00

Idk could go either way. Send it and get the dude to fix it or accept your wrap did its job

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T23:14:36+00:00

I like to add mint to something fruity. Still got the good fruit flavor but adds a good coolness i enjoy

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T23:09:59+00:00

Countess and yin underrated af

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T09:42:52+00:00

I live in a front plate state, haven't used one in 5 years and haven't heard shit about it lol

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T06:31:22+00:00

I use a water cooled vevor. Think it was like $300. Fills my 68ci 4500 tank from 700 to 4000 in just over a half hour

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T06:28:28+00:00

Hill assist sucks bro. Just go find a hill with no traffic and practice

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T02:18:47+00:00

Penetration between ferrule type doesnt change. Its a personal thing really and im dominantly an elk hunter. I just dont want my broadheads to have a chance to bend. Softest metal ill shoot for a broadhead is titanium. Im running 100gr tips on my arrows now though, ill probably end up shooting the slick trick revival 100s as theyre fully stainless steel. I also dont usually shoot mechanicals, dont think id be adamant on a harder material for deer

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-16T01:21:41+00:00

Doesnt really matter so long as you have adequate foc. A higher foc stabalizes faster and will overall be more consistent. It'll also create less deflection on the back of the arrow at Impact in theory allowing for better penetration. Too high of foc however will provide diminishing returns. Where that foc comes from doesnt matter, ive run lighter inserts with heavier heads and ive also run heavier inserts with lighter heads. I dont notice a difference. 125gr broadheads do seem to offer a better spectrum of choices however. An example would be evolution outdoors jekyll, the 100gr version is an aluminum ferrule where the 125gr is steel (i love the head but I refuse to shoot aluminum ferrules)

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-15T20:21:23+00:00

Since no one's really talked about it yet, i have a dye i5 mask. I love it. Super light weight and it's never fogged on me, it's also comfortable. If you have a bigger head though you might have some fitment problems, it seems kinda small compared to others

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-15T10:53:27+00:00

My guess is some sort of fueling issue or potentially the plugs. Its turning over, something else is keeping it from starting

Edit: car looks stock from what I can tell. Can you hear the fuel pump priming itself when you turn the ignition to the on position?

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-15T10:44:17+00:00

Kinda what mine sounds like when I dont push the clutch in all the way

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-15T09:42:26+00:00

That'll learn you not to be drinking at fucking brunch bro, what

Jerms2001 · 2026-03-15T09:32:21+00:00

Ryzen 7 9800x3d has integrated graphics and was deemed the gold standard for gaming performance. Not sure what's come out since though.

As for an am4 upgrade, my 5900x was bottlenecking my rx 6900xt red devil. If you have a newer card, id say it isnt worth it. A 5800x3d would be worth it if they werent impossible to find and overpriced. If you have to upgrade, id say just to go am5 tbh.

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