I use POC. I've used several other woods, aluminum, and carbon, but I prefer POC. I generally get mine from Rogue River Archery, but have also gotten good shafts from Raven. Just because they are labeled as POC does NOT mean they are good shafts--I've gotten some really crappy ones in the past.

Carbon is pretty much "maintenence free", but they aren't bomb-proof. They can be damaged and/or loose spine without being broken. Arthur can elaborate further.

I have been considering having a secondary arrow material due to the lack of time I've had to make wood arrows for myself. Thanks to a good friend I've been able to keep enough for tournaments and hunting, but I don't know how long I'll be able to keep badgering him to make more. I've had a set started for a year or so, and still haven't finished them. If I do go to something else, most likely it will be aluminum. I have no problems with penetration even with the "logs" I shoot, and the same aluminum arrows are easy to find pretty much anywhere. Keep them in the target, and don't shoot over one or two at the same spot, you won't have any worries with damaged shafts. [8D]

Chad