Easton's x10 target arrow???
04-08-2007, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
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RE: Easton's x10 target arrow???
It's a double tapered shaft (thicker in the middle than one the ends) which requires some extra manufacturing costs. It's also purely due to supply and demand economics... they are top end; if there was more demand they would initially increase in cost but as time went byEaston couldincrease production and reduce their unit cost. For now there is an equilibrium in what they are getting for them and what is in demand at that price.
04-09-2007, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: Easton's x10 target arrow???
KA is right, supply & demand, economy of scale, etc.
However, even if they get the cost of production and distribution down, I doubt that they will ever sell for the same price as an ACC.
Easton wants to keep the price up on this arrow and the newer X10 pro tour. When it was first introduced, average scoresof the top Olympic Recurve shooters went up by about 10 points. They want to maintain the image of an elite arrow.
Only a couple of hundred archers in the world have the skill to take advantage of the quality of this arrow. But if an archer has the money to buy the best, they want to have an arrow available for him to buy.
However, even if they get the cost of production and distribution down, I doubt that they will ever sell for the same price as an ACC.
Easton wants to keep the price up on this arrow and the newer X10 pro tour. When it was first introduced, average scoresof the top Olympic Recurve shooters went up by about 10 points. They want to maintain the image of an elite arrow.
Only a couple of hundred archers in the world have the skill to take advantage of the quality of this arrow. But if an archer has the money to buy the best, they want to have an arrow available for him to buy.
