When the inventors of Rage Broadheads and Ravin Crossbows, two of the most transformational brands in the archery industry of the past few decades, get together to design an all-new broadhead, archers everywhere ought to sit up and take notice.
Such is the case with Speed Broadheads, introduced in late July and coming to market with four groundbreaking mechanical-blade broadheads—a 100-grain Titanium, a 100-grain Crosscut Aluminum, a 100-grain Titanium Crossbow and a 125-grain Steel Crossbow. Absent the rubber bands, collars or friction mechanisms typical of traditional mechanical broadhead designs, Speed broadheads feature a “micro piston” that retains the blades during flight.
The brand cites three key differentiators between its heads and those of their competitors. First, the piston, which is embedded within the ferrule, enables a nearly effortless blade locking…
