Speed for FOC?

I am due for another set of arrows. I can get my GT 5575's with a 10.72% FOC that travel at 284fps. Or... I can get Carbon Express Maxima 350's with a 12.96% FOC that travel 278.9 fps.

I would take the higher FOC. . .just my opinion though.

The speed you sacrifice is pennies in comparison what you might see in improved broadhead flight.

Whats the weight difference?? I'd take the one that had more energy downrange! But leaning towards a higher FOC.

Yeah the Maximas man!

Or you could simply get a set of 20gr screw in weights and a weight tool and add 20grs to the front of your GT's to bring the FOC back up a bit if you want or back down if you want a bit more speed...........IMO neither FOC or speed measurement you have listedvaries enough to even worry about them.

Pick the straighter more consistent arrow.

With numbers that close, I would opt for the Maxima's.....for a few reasons. First, their tolerances are incredible. Second, they are perhaps the finest arrows I've ever shot, though I will admit I have no first hand experience w/ Gold Tip.

I have owned gt XT's and they are excellent arrows but i havent owned the pros. I own a Maxima and i like it a lot too. The Pros have a 1 grain tolerancy and .001 consistincy and the maximas are 2 and 2.5 i belive and i am wondering which arrows of those you would prefer?

CE's would give me 5.787 gr/lb....GT's would give me 5.426 gr/lb.

CE's would be overspined by 0.039.

GT's would be perfect.

Help me understand. I just checked my FOC for the first time ever, and it was 13%. I have read articles that say under 10 is good and i have read other articles that say anywhere from 7-18. I shoot really well with the ones i have so is it really that big a deal?

The archers that taught me said 10-15% is the range. 11% is the sweet spot.