Q: What are the size choices available for the Aftershock line of broadheads?
A: The Aftershock line of broadheads comes in five models:
1. The NEW Maniac - 100 Grain with cutting width of 1.375" respectively.
2. The XBow XPR - 100, 125 Grain with cutting widths of 1.375", 2.0" respectively.
3. The Hypershock - 80, 100, 125 Grain with cutting widths of 1.375", 2.0", 2.75" respectively.
4. The Tremor - 100 ,125 Grain with cutting widths of 1.375", 2.0" respectively.
5. The Gobbler - 100, 125 Grain with cutting widths of 2.0", 2.75" respectively.
Q: A lot of companies say their broadheads fly like field points.
How good will your broadheads fly compared to my field tips?
A: An independent test group using the most accurate bow-firing machine (the X-RING machine from Pro-Release) tested our broadheads to have the most accurate flight they have tested.
At 25 yards, the HyperShock actually hit the very same hole as the field points!
Not just once, but over and over again.
The HyperShock will amaze you with its accuracy, repeatability and quiet flight.
Others advertise their broadhead flies like a field point, the X-RING Machine proved otherwise.
Tune your bow with your best arrows and field points.
Remove the field points, and attach the Aftershock broadhead of equal grain.
After a few shots, you will realize the accuracy of our broadheads and be amazed with your groups.
The days of broadhead tuning are over with the Aftershock Technology!
Q: How reliable is the HyperShock when it comes to blade deployment?
A: This is one of the main reasons Aftershock developed their broadheads.
The fear of your broadhead failing to open in time of need can be put to rest with an Aftershock broadhead.
AfterShock has designed THREE methods of blade deployment to insure that the HyperShock functions perfect every time and will not let you down.
Q: I quit shooting mechanicals because many mechanical broadheads flutter their blades partially open upon release and screw up the flight.
Does the HyperShock do this?
A: NO. Unlike other designs, the AfterShock technology has physics on its side.
The blades Center-of-Gravity (C-of-G) in the closed position are actually inboard of the pivot points, making deployment or release during acceleration impossible.
This same geometry also helps initiate blade deployment at impact, rather than hindering it as in other design.
There are no fines for breaking the laws of physics, you just can’t.
Q: Can you get replacement blades for the HyperShock?
A: AfterShock sells replacement blades for all broadhead models and the kit includes 6 blades, 7 set screws, 4 O-Rings, 1 hex key, and a piece of shrink tube for target practice.
Q: Can I practice with the HyperShock without destroying my expensive target and messing up the broadhead?
A: YES. All our broadheads come with shrink tubing so you can put it on the broadhead to keep the blades from being deployed.
We have shot the same HyperShock into a target numerous times without any damage or wear to the components.
NOTE: Depending on the target material, the shrink tube may last 2 - 20 shots.
It's not going to take more than a couple shots to convince you how accurate these broadheads are.
Q: Why are the blades curved instead of straight like almost all other broadheads?
A: Curved blades cost substantially more to produce than blades with straight cutting surfaces.
However, curved blades provide too many advantages over straight blades not to use them.
1: The curved blade on the AfterShock models increases its cutting attack angle the farther from the body it gets.
This feature reduces the leverage (and pass through energy required) on the ferrule of the broadhead allowing it to stay on a more consistent path through the game.
2: This same curved cutting surface allows the blade to slice more efficiently (rather than try to chop) and conserves more energy (like a Samurai sword vs. a straight sword).
Finally, AfterShock would not settle for anything less.
Q: Will the entrance hole be small or big?
A: The entrance hole will be at least a 7/8" slice (which is the minimum dimension of the rear exposed levers).
Q: When opening, the blades articulate before full open, why?
A: This is also to keep inside-of-game deflection to an absolute minimum; the blades can pivot around hard objects if needed before full open.
The amount of built-in articulation is small, but in the time of need, it is there for you.
Q: Can you take a hard angle shot and not deflect, unlike most other mechanicals?
A: Yes, one look at our broadheads and you can see there are no forward exposed blades to catch and deflect the arrow or prematurely trip on hide (let alone twigs or branches).
Unlike most mechanicals out there, we have answered the deflection problem by keeping the blades from expanding until your arrow is anchored well into the game, and then expanding the blades inside the soft tissue and vital organs for devastating internal damage.
Unlike others, however, our blades will not fail to deploy.
Q: What do you mean by “no wedge” or “non-wedge" technology?
A: Think of how a bullet works and our broadheads functions the same way.
After blowing a hole with the cutting tip (like an armor piercing bullet), the rest of the body passes through the hole and then opens its blades inside the game (just like a hollow point bullet expands).
Our broadheads can conserve this tremendous amount of energy because the body is not going into a “wedging” condition as it enters the game the tip produced (this is especially true if the tip has encountered bone).
Q: Why is it so good to open blades after getting inside, rather than cutting on contact and all the way through?
A: If you had unlimited energy, you could use a non-mechanical broadhead with 2 blades with a 6 inch cutting circle and never have to worry about dropping the animal where it stands!
Unfortunately, bow hunters have very limited energy to drive the broadhead into the game and take out the vital organs.
With our broadheads, energy is not wasted on the blades trying to slice their way through tough hide and sinew (let alone bone) trying to get into the games lungs, heart and other vitals.
Our broadhead saves this energy and delivers it to the huge blades and cutting path once inside the game.
Given the same shot, this alone can make the difference between tracking and maybe never recovering the game vs. dropping it within yards (the cutting diameter of a Hypershock 125 is like shooting three other broadheads at once).
Q: What is the recommended poundage for the broadhead?
A: We designed our broadheads to conserve energy.
This feature will help any hunter shooting whichever Aftershock broadhead they choose, a definite penetration advantage even with 40 pound draws.
You do not need to use high poundage with this broadhead.
Even with the 125 grain HyperShock, our Pro Staff has harvested game with 50-pound draw weights with incredible results.
Some have used up to 85 pounds.
So the answer to the question is whatever poundage you can accurately shoot, so you, the hunter, can responsibly harvest the animal.
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