RE: Does Kinetic Energy = Penetration?
I think some of you need to go back and look at my speed and ke of light arrows verses heavy verses carbon.The lighter smaller carbon will hold more ke and speed downrange than a heavy arrow.Yes if all things are equall,then a heavy arrow will hold more ke but equality is rarely achieved.The smaller arrow will almost always outperform a fat aluminum downrange.Problem is that smaller isn't always better for fixed broadheads,therefore the need for mechanicals.
Hey Arthur,I can't believe it,your coming over to the dark side.I would like to know how the spine holds up on those Epics.Seems that would be the only for possible problem for you.
The funny thing is,I put a weight tube in 1 of my Stinger and a 100 gr point and have it up to 440+or-grains.I have it in my quiver and plan on using it in extremely thick areas.Weight is always better in the thickets.This arrow actually shot thru my board with my new hunting bow where without the weight tube it was hanging on the fletching. <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>
The real funny thing is hits the same or VERY close to the same as the lighter ones out to 30 yards.It is 20 fps slower.Kind of proves what we say about speed being overated for yardage estimation.
I had aready forgotten about this thread and had moved on.Can't believe it is still going.
Oh yea,gravity is the same wether it is a golf ball it is pulling against or a bowling ball.The only difference is the amount of resistance.
There is a cool trick you can do with a book and paper to prove this.Paper falls at the exact same rate as a book.All that you need to do is put the paper on the book and drop the book and they will not come apart.This is just keeping the resistance the same.