At this point you are arguing semantics, not the actual point. Everyone here but you seems to know what we are talking about. For the purpose of our discussion straight means the arrow is still usable and within what most would consider a good arrow. Having an arrow that looks bent or warped to the naked eye is not a good arrow in anyones book, even though by some standards it may be straight. More accurately actually if you wanted to argue nothing is really straight, if you get anal enough about the measurement.

You are arguing something that has nothing to with the actual point and leading people away from what is important and what we are trying to point out. For what reason I don't know. The simple reality is many carbons are not as straight as aluminums right off the shelf, no matter what the spec is. This is why most suggest cutting them from both ends when you cut them to size.

Paul