c903 HAs a point. I don't think he is trying to refute 5shots other tests, just this one. He IS right on many parts, and it would take a LOT of research to find very accurate numbers.
That said, I think if we are worried about it, we should take some time and look at the design of our broadheads. Looking at 4 VERY different heads, we can see that while there is SOME differances, they are NOT all that great.
I have posted some (REALLY BAD webcam style) pics showing some ROUGH measurments. Logic would indicate that heads with higher angles should deflect more easily. That is, if the blade hits before the tip, it is likely to deflect dramaticly.
While the slick tricks were high (32 degrees) they were not THAT far from the Muzzy (22 blades with a 26 degree angle on the tip) and better than the shockwave (35/41 as it opens)
The question is: Does 10 degrees make THAT much of a differance? I'll leave that for discussion.
BTW....the web page to see the ROUGH measurmentsis
http://webpages.charter.net/acerf1000r


Edited by - Stealth_Force on 11/26/2002 02:24:58