Aluminum/carbon arrows

[gearhead]

In the last 3 years or so I have been shooting carbon shafts for 3-D and I have noticed that I do not shoot a very tight group with the carbons as compared with my aluminum shaft that I used to shoot. Is it possible that a person can shoot better with aluminum shafts or should I have my head checked or maybe its my form that needs checked? Thanks

[JeffB]

Gearhead,

Your situation is fairly common. The sad truth is that many of the all-carbon shafts on the market do not have as tight tolerances as Aluminum or Aluminum/Carbon shafts.

Many all carbon's possess great straightness, and good weight variance, but most have inconsistent spine tendancies, especially among the mid grade and lower shafting. This results in decreased accuracy (and spine consistency is the most important consideration for great accuracy). In addition they generally lose spine and straightness over time more quickly

Some brands are better than others, however. I have found that Easton and Beman are the only company among the major players whose all carbon shafts spine consistently tight from shaft to shaft and dozen to dozen.



Edited by - JeffB on 01/19/2003 19:10:01