Welcome CUTNRUN,I'm new to the boards here myself.Don't worry about any of these guys jumping on ya to hard,heck most of 'em don't really know what they are talking about anyway.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

As far as the carbon arrows go....try 'em.A quality carbon shaft is truly hard to beat.I don't use Gold Tips,instead I choose CX 3D Selects,but I know several bowhunters who have had NO problems with either of these super shafts.Good luck