I have shot alum. and carbon arrows for about 25 years. The first carbons that came out were a little scary as they would split from nock to point and quality wasn't to good. When ACC's came out, things changed. They were (are) straight and durable except like alums., they will bend. The new all carbon arrows are good but I have to disagree with many of the people that post here. The first thing said when comparing alums. to carbons seems to be "and carbons are more durable". I have shot several brands, Carbon Express-Beaman(Easton)-Easton etc. and I've not found any that won't break with a side hit from another arrow or a direct impact to hard objects. The only thing, IMO that carbon gives you over alums. is, they are straight or broken and their weight will give a little more speed. I am not trying to start a @#$$%^ match or offend anyone but if you will take a hard look and open your mind, I think you would give the poor old alum. arrow the respect it deserves[&:]. I am not trying to persuade anyone to change from carbon arrows to alums. If they work for you and you are happy, then let'm'fly. Alum. arrows are not without their short comings either. They will bend but not quite as easy as some think. They are heavy spine to spine with carbons and will not give the rocket speed everyone seems to need. They will get a crease in them when hit from a side impact from another arrow and if you shoot them funny hard things, they will break.When I started shooting 25 years ago, people were getting along great without carbon arrows and I don't feel they were giving up much to the arrows of today. Don