ORIGINAL: Len in Maryland
The real differences will show up when fixed blade broadheads are used. And, as stated, form is a critical issue in any form of archery.
Absolutely.
Arrow straightness is critical. But it is magnified big time with fixed blade heads.
The statement that it doesn't matter for hunting is bunk...it matters more so. Now, a lot of hunters are not as form correct as big time FITA and tourny shooters, not even close, so while it does matter, its more a fact of it doesn't matter to them because they have bigger problems to correct.
To me, shooting premium arrows is just like shooting premium ammunition...its the most important part of the equation because its the part that acctually does the killing. Whats the point of shooting a $1000 bow and skimping the extra $25 for good arrows? Thats right up there with buying a Weatherby and putting a cheap tasco scope on it. Why spend all that money on one thing, and compromise it by buying goods of a lesser quality to go with it? You wouldn't put station wagon tires on a Corvette would you? A properly tuned compound bow will shoot an arrow just as straigth as any other, so if you want to save money, buy a Diamond instead of a BowTech, or a Parker instead of a Mathews...don't skimp on arrows.