Yes I agree with Ausie. When your first starting out I would stick with the aluminums. They come straighter from the factory and have better tolerances than carbons. Once you have harvested a few animals with them and are more proficient in the sport you may want to upgrade but that will cost some money for qaulity carbon arrows. The sleeker diameter of carbons give better penetration, but the aluminums give more Kinetic Energy. Good Luck.