Carbon X Arena – Serious Barrel Aluminum-Carbon Competition Shaft

Carbon X Arena was developed to give competitive archers another serious barrel aluminum-carbon option within the Zone lineup. Built on Zone’s aluminum-carbon manufacturing platform developed for Podium X A/C, Arena combines a precision 7075 aluminum alloy core, carbon reinforcement, and a tapered barrel profile to deliver stable flight, clean tuning, and dependable grouping in real competition.

Using a barrel aluminum-carbon composite structure, Arena provides the aerodynamic efficiency and downrange stability that high-performance A/C arrows are known for. Its tapered profile helps reduce wind drift and supports consistent arrow reaction across changing outdoor conditions, giving archers confidence through training and tournament rounds.

Arena is designed for recurve and compound target archers who want a competitive barrel A/C shaft with its own balance of stability, tuning feel, and competition performance. While Podium X A/C is built for maximum performance at the highest level, Arena provides another strong A/C option for archers who value stable flight, reliable grouping, and real competition results.

Built with a precision 7075 aluminum alloy core, carbon reinforcement, and a ±0.0025" straightness tolerance, Arena is engineered for dependable performance from controlled indoor rounds to outdoor target distances. It also shares the same component system with Podium X A/C, giving archers a consistent and practical setup across Zone’s barrel A/C shaft family.

In competition, Arena has already earned recognition from archers who value stability, clean tuning, and confident arrow flight. It is not simply an entry-level alternative, but a serious competition shaft designed for archers who want another proven barrel aluminum-carbon option within the Zone range.

Arena — proven Zone A/C technology, built for real competition.

Features

• Barrel aluminum-carbon composite shaft designed for stable grouping performance

• Built on Zone’s aluminum-carbon manufacturing platform developed for Podium X A/C

• Precision 7075 aluminum alloy core with carbon reinforcement

• Tapered barrel profile supports downrange stability and helps reduce wind drift

• Slim aerodynamic profile for efficient outdoor flight

• Straightness tolerance: ±0.0025"

• Designed for serious target competition from indoor rounds to outdoor distances

• Stable arrow reaction and clean tuning for competitive recurve and compound setups

• Shares component system with Podium X A/C

Specifications

Straightness tolerance:
±0.025"

Weight tolerance per dozen:
±1 grain

Available spine sizes (stock):
500, 600, 700, 810, 900, 1000

Compatible nocks:
Beiter 4.5 Out Nock

Compatible components:
Shares points, pins, and collars with Podium X A/C (fully interchangeable)

Cutting note:
Shafts are designed to be cut from the point end only to maintain the intended spine profile.

Pack size:
12 shafts per dozen

SPINE	Shaft Length	Outer Diameter	GPI	Inner Diameter	Maximum Cuttable Length
500	32"	5.28mm	7.9	3.2mm	5"
600	30"	5.08mm	7.5	3.2mm	3.5"
700	29"	4.92mm	7.0	3.2mm	3.5"
810	28.5"	4.8mm	6.7	3.2mm	3.5"
900	28"	4.7mm	6.2	3.2mm	Unlimited
1000	28"	4.6mm	5.8	3.2mm	Unlimited