RE: Arrow Straightness, how important is it?
IMO,you should always pay more attention to the arrows that you shoot than any other piece of equipment after the rest.These 2 things are the abslolute in accuracy.
BUT,when it comes to straightness,it really isn't as crucial as spine and nock and broadhead alignment.The only thing with that is,the straighter arrows usually mean they have better tolerances which equate to better spine tolerances and consistancy as well.
However,don't fall into the .001 or less trap.Not only is it not that important to have arrows that straight,many times those tolerances are not met. A .002 - .003 straightness arrow is more than enough to carry a broadhead tipped arrow accurately through a deer.
Remember this,the best target arrows in the world have a straightness of .002.