Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow vs Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow loses roughly $66,010 while the Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow loses about $54,614 — a gap near $-11396.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow sheds about 8% in year one versus 32% for the Shockwave Custom Skier Open Bow. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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