I've gotten the 'thousand yard stare' at a couple of bow shops too.

I like wood arrows. That's what I started with, nigh on 50 years ago. I'll shoot them - at least whenever the fit hits me - till they put me in a box and throw dirt on me. I use aluminum arrows for serious shooting though, because they are straighter, much more consistant and a lot less trouble.

The only carbon arrows worth shooting have an aluminum core - ACC's or AC Kinetics.

I do not like fiberglass arrows either. They can get damaged internally and show no visible effect, but break when you shoot them.

Carbon/glass composite arrows... Now those are something. They're as durable as carbon, but straighter and more consistant. Not quite as consistant as aluminum or ACC's, but much better than wood or all-carbon. They have enough weight to keep the bow from rattling your teeth without having to add extra weight to the shaft. I'm shooting Carbon Express Terminator Selects but I've heard Grizzly Stiks from Alaska Bowhunting Supply are very good also.

I'd recommend going with aluminum or one of the carbon/glass composites. If you decide on aluminum, DO NOT use the standard Easton chart for your arrow size. Whoever worked up the recurve part of the chart should be hung by the gonads with his own bowstring. It recommends an arrow at least two spine classes too stiff. Use Easton's Legacy chart instead. It'll get you very close.