Arrow Ballistics Study | 2026

Components Testing Plots: Standard Speed vs. High Speed

12 vane configurations and 9 broadheads were tested under both the 28″/70#/~290fps standard-speed and 29″/80#/~325fps high-speed protocols. This page explores if there was a difference in performance at the two speeds.

Speed Comparison | Vanes | Mean Radius, Torqued Iron Will Wide Fixed-Blade Broadhead

Standard-speed vs. high-speed mean radius for the same vane build shot with a torqued Iron Will Wide fixed-blade broadhead. Above the dashed y = x line means the vane lost accuracy on the high-speed rig; below means it tightened up.

Speed Comparison | Vanes | Group Size, Torqued Iron Will Wide Fixed-Blade Broadhead

Standard-speed vs. high-speed group size (extreme spread) for the same vane build shot with a torqued Iron Will Wide fixed-blade broadhead. Above the dashed y = x line means the group opened up at higher speed; below means it tightened.

Speed Comparison | Vanes | Torque-Induced Broadhead Drift from Field Point

Standard-speed vs. high-speed torque-induced broadhead drift from field point for the same vane build. Above the dashed y = x line means the vane corrected the broadhead worse on the high-speed rig; below means it corrected better.

Speed Comparison | Broadheads | Mean Radius

Standard-speed vs. high-speed mean radius for the same broadhead. Above the dashed y = x line means the broadhead lost accuracy on the high-speed rig; below means it tightened up.

Speed Comparison | Broadheads | Group Size

Standard-speed vs. high-speed group size (extreme spread) for the same broadhead. Above the dashed y = x line means the broadhead's group opened up at higher speed; below means it tightened.