ORIGINAL: TFOX
I have rarely seen more than a 2-4 point difference with fat shafts and that was only when 12's were in play.Fat shafts advantage is only the difference between the skinny shaft and fat shaft divided by 2.In most cases,this is less than a 1/32 of an inch.
For me it was an advantage staying with skinny shafts due to shooting in the open class where 45 yard shots were common and considering I was using a low poundage setup,my groups were much tighter at distance so skinny shafts were better.That being said,if I had more energy,I would definately take advantage of the fat shaft.
I absolutely agree with TFOX about fat shafts for outdoor 3D shooting. Using my X7s I might have turned a couple 290s into 295s at best (thats out of 300 counting 10s and 330 counting 11s).
Now indoor spot shooting is a whole different animal.
Look at the difference between a Maxima 3D select and a 2612 aluminum. If your shaft hits anywhere inside the 10 ring on a vegas target it will cut the X ring too. Keep in mind that I'm talking about keeping the shaft INSIDE the ten ring.... not hitting the ten ring. But you compare that to your standard size carbons that you can fit neatly between the 10 and X rings... and that can really add up.
I'm a decent 3D shooter, but I have trouble with spots. My best score is in the 280s out of 300. I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself. I would probably do better if I used a lens to be honest. I tend not to... just use the hunting set up with a fatter arrow. Works ok.... I need to get a target bow though.
What do you think TFOX 38 Pro... Pro Elite....Vantange Pro???
