I know it sounds dumb, but I was playing around with this speed/kinetic energy calculater thing and up until now I have always figured the heavier the arrow the more Kinetic Energy?? I guess I was wrong, I have a lot to learn!?!?





Total Arrow Weight:
391

Bow IBO Speed:
310

Adjustment for Draw Length:
-10

Adjustment for Draw Weight:
-12

Adjustment for Arrow Weight:
-14

Adjustment for Weight on String:
-20

Calculated Speed:
254 fps


Kinetic Energy:
56.03






Total Arrow Weight:
491

Bow IBO Speed:
310

Adjustment for Draw Length:
-10

Adjustment for Draw Weight:
-12

Adjustment for Arrow Weight:
-47

Adjustment for Weight on String:
-20

Calculated Speed:
221 fps


Kinetic Energy:
53.26


I was just thinking to myself what kind of energy could I gain with a 100grn weight tube in the arrow, and well apparently I would actually be hurting myself!?!?