Skylon Archery

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Overview

Skylon Archery is a Chinese manufacturer specializing in full carbon arrow shafts for recurve, compound, traditional, indoor, outdoor, field, and hunting archery, with offerings from entry-level to elite specifications. The brand produces arrows and components like points and nocks, and has partnered with World Archery as a blue partner. It previously manufactured for other brands before launching under its own name.¹²³⁶

History

Skylon Archery is operated by WeiHai AnPu Composite Co., Ltd, based in Shandong Province, China. The brand was introduced as a complete line of carbon arrows by this China-based manufacturer. It joined World Archery's industry sponsorship program ahead of the 2023 season and has been sold through retailers like Merlin Archery.¹²⁶⁸

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Novicece (beginner recurve arrow)	entry-level for recurve	under $100
Radiusus (beginner recurve & compound arrow)	beginner thin carbon	$50 - $100
Brixxonon (intermediate recurve & compound arrow)	intermediate level	$100 - $150
Performama (outdoor recurve & compound arrow)	outdoor target	$120 - $180
Preciumum (outdoor recurve & compound arrow)	outdoor target	$130 - $200
Paragonon (outdoor recurve & compound arrow)	high-performance outdoor	$150 - $220
Bruxxxx (indoor and 3D recurve & compound arrow)	indoor and 3D	$100 - $160

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured by WeiHai AnPu Composite Co., Ltd in WenDeng, WeiHai, ShanDong, China. The company produces full carbon arrows in-house, using materials like 24-TON carbon for models such as Radius.¹²⁵

Notable Products

Radius Arrows - 4.2mm thin carbon arrows for recurve and compound outdoor/3D, made with pins, nocks, vanes, and points.
Paragonon - Outdoor arrow for recurve and compound, positioned for advanced use.
Brixxonon - Intermediate carbon arrow for recurve and compound.
Performama - Outdoor target arrow for recurve and compound.
Quanticic - Outdoor and hunting arrow for compound bows.

Reputation

Skylon is viewed as an affordable alternative to premium brands like Easton and Victory, offering comparable thin carbon arrows such as the 4.2mm Radius equivalent to Carbon One. Retailers and reviewers note good value for fully assembled beginner to intermediate arrows. It gains credibility from World Archery partnership, though as a newer Chinese brand, it may face skepticism on durability compared to established Western manufacturers.²³⁴⁵

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