He sure was! Seems to have no idea that he's just a small fry 🤣

@waynestevenson9613 thanks! we do make an Adapter unit now so these bars can be shot on the front location of any brand or model of bow! I personally shoot these on PSE Mach 30. Here's a link to the Adapter: taparchery.com/products/rpgadapter

philosophy hasn't changed really. I don't believe I'm qualified to answer your dynamic vs. static question... I'm certainly no pro and I would consider myself more so of a static shooter in terms how the release process works for me.

@@TapArchery thank you for responding I shoot a dynamic shot and need the weight up front to calm the sight picture. Any way thanks again.

those are valid questions but that's far more detail than I had time for ... most of time here is spent getting orders together! so... I just show people what I can when I can. I do all of my own tuning work on bows here with our press, draw board, etc. but rarely have time to get into all those details with people. Thanks for your comment! Sam

it may have looked like 2.5" more but it definitely was not that much! the lighted nock of the 3 blade was still visible just under the skin... so I'd estimate that it may have gotten 1" - 1.5" more ... and after pulling the arrows it looked like the 3 blade had actually hit a spot on the shoulder with less density of flesh/bone as well... regardless, it was a good showing for this test head given it's WAY larger profile. As for the bending these are cut on contact ... single bevel all the way to the end of the tip. I think the biggest factor in the bent tip is really just the material itself... Ti alloy is awesome for allowing us to make a really big profile head at only 150 grains but it has less yield strength than steel. Also the sheer cost of these makes full Titanium heads not a very viable option beyond my own use and research.

@TapArchery There are a couple of variables at play here, assuming both broadheads were of equal sharpness. 1) You shot two completely different spots on a varying media. 2) It has been proving tip curling will decrease penetration as it tries to continue traveling through the medium. Dr. Ashby found in his study that you get better penetration if the tip just breaks clean off as opposed to curling.

@michaelvstheworld3680 I agree! And despite that it still performed quite well. You can't see it in the video but the head split through some thick bones. We're very pleased.

@michaelvstheworld3680 I believe the tip likely curled right at the end of the penetration as there was a thick chunk of bone the arrow was lodged in. All in all, great test for a completely experimental project. 🎯

​@michaelvstheworld3680 also noteworthy is that the 2 heads were not quite equal in sharpness. The RAD 3 blade head had brand new stainless steel blades...capable of holding a better edge than our Titanium test model. Titanium can be given a sharp edge quite capable of killing effectively but it will never match steel.

We're definitely considering that as an option... I do however believe this style of tip produces better arrow flight. We're working next on a Steel model so the bending may be a moot point anyway.

@pensnut08 thanks, it's just an experimental design really...although after this I have no qualms at all about dropping some big Whitetails with these, there will be some devastating kills. I'm not too surprised honestly given the 89 ft lbs of energy, the fairly thin single bevel chisel tip, Ti alloy material (lower yield strength than steel) and the fact we blasted through a thick shoulder bone. Stay tuned for future development and new broadhead designs! 🎯

Tanto tip.

@michaelvstheworld3680 it's a possibility. The "issue" here though really isn't the shape of the tip but rather the overall thickness and the material used. Ti Alloy does not have the same level of yield strength as steel so we would need to thicken the material at the point of Impact. All probably moot though given that this head is really just for R&D and also for my own personal hunts this season. I don't think it's nearly as likely to get a bent tip (although it didn't slow down penetration much!) on a Whitetail shoulder as it would be on a Pig Shoulder.

@TapArchery the tanto tip design not only reinforces the overall strength of the tip it also resists rolling better when impacting bone and it also has a greater splitting effect when encountering bones. Tanto for the win dude.

@@michaelvstheworld3680 it will definitely be considered as an option.

@@witty1yesIno a wrist strap could still be used and may eliminate the need for one or both of the washers.

@@nicetryb0z0 1.25" width on this one... 3-3/16" total forward cutting surface

@nitroterry37 a single bevel blade like this does have a point...it's a splitting wedge style point and is great at breaking through bone.

@brandonhines6616 there won't be one for this material type. It's capable of getting a more than sharp enough edge to kill; however, Titanium lacks the ability to gain and hold the kind of edge that the sharp blade fanatics will want. My goal here is to prove that these heads can still be devastating on game and I'll be hunting some big Whitetails with them this season. Another significant focal point here is showing that our unique Ferrule design is capable of effectively steering a very large profile head at high speed and then also gaining sufficient penetration on muscle and bone. Next week we'll be doing shooting tests with this head on a completely intact Cow Shoulder so stay tuned for that video!

@@D18Y stay tuned! I'll be hunting with these heads this season. 🦌🦌🦌

that's not bad speed for a smooth drawing bow! I'm still shooting this same Omen at times two years later... have it set now at 27.5" / 70# / 414 grain arrow and getting about 310 fps.

@@TapArchery I don't believe that I will draw any higher

@@c.r.rg9529 have found over the years that an additional 1/2" of DL can help me with more consistent shooting at long range on slider style sights... .so that's why ... wasn't about speed in this case!

@@alexlines3180 70#

I suggest going with the 11.5 and the 7.5 ... this is the same combo I use on my Mach 30 (I'm also using our Front Stabilizer Adapter so I can run the RPG bars) I believe you'll find this to be a pretty ideal combination of stability and overall handling for a short ATA bow.

it most certainly is not too light for Whitetail! I have bow hunted for 32 years and have killed many big bodied deer with a bow shooting relatively light arrows. Pass through after pass through... a fast bow is a major asset against jumpy Whitetails! FIXED blade broadheads are a key staple for my set ups and I believe play a crucial role as well in getting amazing penetration on game.

it should be noted too that this bow is generating 89 ft/lbs of KE with this set up, so even big bodied Whitetail are not going to present much of a challenge for penetration.

@@TapArchery what's the foc of your arrow?

@@TapArchery once it hits something hard like a shoulder you will lose so much of that energy

@@jaketrembler5534 I have shot right through numerous shoulders including one on a big bodied buck in 2022 at 30 yds, hard quartering angle, arrow penetrated through impact side of the body, lungs and then completely broke the opposite front leg ... have a lot of experience on my side with this.

I don't make a Bridge Lock Adapter specific to the Tactacam. I do however have a newer style of Tactacam Booster available now: taparchery.com/products/titanium-tactacam-booster-gen3

@@TapArchery will it work on the Mathews lift ?

@charlie8796 yes it would work on the Lift...but...you wouldn't need it on the Lift because it has the Bridge Lock feature built into the Riser. This Adapter is designed for people that want to use Bridge Lock compatible Stabilizers with other brands or models of bows. Please take a look at the new RPG Ti Alloy Stabilizers on our website as they will fit your Lift perfectly. taparchery.com/collections/bowhunting-stabilizers

@@TapArchery I have that one from you it’s on my vxr and it great

You're in luck! We DID make one.... and it's about to launch on our website. I expect to have them ready to go sometime this week.

at 27 in, 70# with 414 grain arrow it CONSISTENTLY reaches 304-305 FPS ... I chrono bows here in our shop all the time. You have to keep in mind that this bow has the S2 cam on it which is designed to maximize efficiency at shorter draw lengths. It's a somewhat hard drawing cam but the payoff is well worth it!

I've since bumped draw length up to 27.5" and now I'm getting 309 fps from it!

@@TapArchery I know every chrono is different but I shoot an Xpedition Smoke maxed out at 68.8lbs/28 in draw & it shoots a 400gr arrow at 302 & my hunting arrow 454 gr at 287. We have an Omen in the shop I go to & it’s a great bow, I love PSE, but equally matched on our chrono it’s about 4fps slower than my bow & that’s at 28in. It has the aggressive cam on it. May be different chrono but that’s very fast for 27.5 & 414gr

@shanebolerhunting have shot this bow through 2 chronographs and same result.

@@ShaneBolerHunting and also owned it since 2022...so a lot of experience with it. It has our cable guard system and roller on it...that does increase speed 2-3 fps if not slightly more.

You can't really try to compare ANY 7" brace height bow to a 5.25" brace bow! That being said, the Omen is quite stable and much more accurate than you'd think it could be given the specs. I've shot my highest ever overall 3D scores with it!

thank you for the support and feedback on the product! Sam

thanks very much for the support! means a lot to me.

thank you! I have the Stabilizers and Mounts (also bundle packages) available now on our website: TapArchery.com

@urbanarcher3535 you won't lose more than about 1/2 pound in draw at most and if you want to regain it, yes, add some twists in cables. I've done that numerous times on my bows.

Thanks for the response.

Thanks for asking! At this point in time I have not designed an Adjustable Cable Guard System that will fit the Supra X. Our TiTAN Cable Slide works very well on that model though if you're looking to upgrade performance in that area!

@@TapArchery I ordered the Cable Roller, and the String Stopper for it. Let me know when you have available a Cable Rod Module and titanium rod for my Supra X 37. 🙂

Our design is considerably different! I appreciate your interest in the product. Sam (TAP Owner)

It should be available on website by end of this month. Keep an eye on our social media accounts for updates! -- Sam

You'll soon be able to use these bars on ANY model or brand of bow! I developed an adapter that makes the front bar usable regardless of the Bridgelock feature or not. And then of course for side bar we have our brand new mount coming out end of month.

Thank you for the support of my products, greatly appreciated!

@@TapArchery outstanding. Please keep pushing for better cheaper alternatives for the archery industry. It’s greatly appreciated

Thank you! Really appreciate your interest and input. 🤜

Thank you! Working hard to make people aware of what we've come up with here.

thanks for the encouragement! really trying hard to get these to catch on. Unfortunately I can't really make them longer with the current material and design....biggest problem is they'd become too heavy and would also begin to resonate more than ideal at those lengths when constructed from Ti alloy.

@@TapArchery makes sense. I mean this does not need to be for all around purpose. The hunter community is already quite big and not sure many hunters are also target shooters. Hope this gives you the lift you expect to bring other hot ideas as well. All the Best, Sir.

@@veenma1 thanks much! Feel free to reach out any time to let us know what archery products you'd like to see developed. Sam (TAP Owner)

Ours is a bit lighter! In all fairness though, theirs isn't very heavy either. Ours has Titanium Torx head screws, 7075 aluminum construction and independently adjustable axis settings.

Also very noteworthy, I expect ours to be priced at about $100-110.

Thank you for the support! 🤜

Thank you, appreciate your interest in them!

Thanks for the interest!

We do sell the knob separately. Thanks for asking! taparchery.com/products/titaniumknob

And forgot to add, yes, it will work with the Bridgelock bars!

Did not make a part 2 at this point. The Ninebark is doing pretty well of the plants that survived. It's growing quickly now that it's in the 2nd full growing season and in another few years is going to help a lot with developing cover in the selected areas. The deer are already moving more frequently through these locations I've planted.

The Status has a fixed cable guard system on it so our cable slides would not work as they're designed to move freely along a rounded rod.

thank you for the support!! Sam

Not sure what you mean.

@@TapArchery Sorry for late reply. Have you ever twisted the carbon part = shaft of the stabilizer. Perhaps splintered or broken it?

@@MKlukowski I have not personally broken one this way. I have though heard of some customers breaking them by falling on their bows when they were on steep hills and the stabilizers absorbed the impact and cracked.

I've actually taken an Adjustable Cable Guard System and our Titan Cable Slide from a Levitate and installed it on a Mach 30... 2 fps FASTER at 1 pound less draw weight! Although the new system on the Mach 30 LOOKS like an improvement it pulls the cables over too far and also impedes the bow's efficiency.

thanks!

Thank you!