Shaft Material | High-velocity compound bow shooting | - Industry: Aluminum (7075-T6 alloy, 65 GPa tensile strength) - Base: Carbon fiber (▲150 GPa) - Advanced: Carbon+Glass Fiber (▲▲180 GPa) | Lighter weight, higher stiffness for accuracy (Base/Advanced) Corrosion resistance (Advanced) | Higher cost (Base/Advanced) Carbon may require careful handling (Advanced) |
Weight (Grains) | Target practice vs. Hunting | - Industry: 100 grains (ISO 9001) - Base: 100 grains (ICS 450) - Advanced: 90 grains (▲ICS 500) | Improved speed (Advanced) Consistent with hunting standards (Base) | Reduced penetration potential (Advanced) May require bow tuning (Advanced) |
Certification Compliance | EU market entry | - Industry: Basic CE certification - Base: EPR France Packing (2023) - Advanced: EPR Germany Packing + CE (▲▲) | Meets stricter EU regulations (Advanced) Streamlined logistics (Base) | Higher compliance costs (Advanced) Limited to specific regions (Base) |
Bow Compatibility | Multi-bow users | - Industry: Compound only - Base: Compound + Recurve (▲) - Advanced: Compound + Crossbow + Recurve (▲▲) | Versatility for crossbow use (Advanced) Reduced need for adapters (Base) | Requires adapter for recurve (Base) Higher price for crossbow compatibility (Advanced) |
Tip Material Hardness | Penetration in hunting | - Industry: Steel (Rockwell C45) - Base: Stainless Steel (▲C50) - Advanced: Tungsten-Tipped (▲▲C60) | Enhanced penetration (Advanced) Corrosion resistance (Base/Advanced) | Weight trade-off (Advanced) Costly tungsten alloy (Advanced) |
Feather Material | Outdoor durability vs. Aerodynamics | - Industry: Plastic vanes (500 shots) - Base: Plastic (▲1000 shots, ASTM D395) - Advanced: Real feathers (▲▲1500 shots, but maintenance required) | Longer lifespan (Base) Aerodynamic performance (Advanced) | Requires frequent maintenance (Advanced) Less durable in rain (Advanced) |