Yesterday at the club playing with a Chrono produced some interesting results comparing the arrow speed of 3 types of arrows - luckily had one archer with 3 sets of well matched arrows to the bow using W&W MXT limbs around 44lb Foam Medium) on the fingers with good groups at 80 yards
Skylon Preminens 218fps
Easton ACE 209fps
X10 204fps
Another archer shooting a BMG riser and 20+ year old Sky Conquest carbon limbs 39lb on the fingers X10's 200fps.
Speed measured - about 6" in front of the longrod.
In the past we used to get arrow speeds flash up during international H2H but these are no longer displayed wondering whether there is some data out there especially given archers like Nespoli are shooting 50lb +. You can get some idea of draw weight/speed etc by looking at the elevation of the sight pin.
I know it is not all about speed but the preminens advantage over the ACE was a surprise, it was very windy yesterday yet the lighter Preminens also provided better scores/groups in the gold/red at 80 yards than the heavier X10's.
ACE used to be the go to reliable field arrow now it looks like things are changing and they are cheaper too.
Finally is the requirement of many target clubs in the UK insisting on archers not shooting all carbon shafts having an effect or are clubs re adjusting?
Skylon Preminens 218fps
Easton ACE 209fps
X10 204fps
Another archer shooting a BMG riser and 20+ year old Sky Conquest carbon limbs 39lb on the fingers X10's 200fps.
Speed measured - about 6" in front of the longrod.
In the past we used to get arrow speeds flash up during international H2H but these are no longer displayed wondering whether there is some data out there especially given archers like Nespoli are shooting 50lb +. You can get some idea of draw weight/speed etc by looking at the elevation of the sight pin.
I know it is not all about speed but the preminens advantage over the ACE was a surprise, it was very windy yesterday yet the lighter Preminens also provided better scores/groups in the gold/red at 80 yards than the heavier X10's.
ACE used to be the go to reliable field arrow now it looks like things are changing and they are cheaper too.
Finally is the requirement of many target clubs in the UK insisting on archers not shooting all carbon shafts having an effect or are clubs re adjusting?