RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

I guess the main reason is I still have a lot of new aluminium arrows that I bought on sale . I will try something else when i use the aluminium up ,but that could be awhile .

RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

So I can find them with my metal detector<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>.

RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

Like others have said; cost, time, and I don't have to change my string every year. There is NO noise from my bow that you can hear (a deer maybe) at a distance of 5 feet or more.

My shots are only 20 yards or less, so it wouldn't be worth it to me to change.

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RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

You guys make me feel special<img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle> I must be an arrow tuning machine <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

Once and a while I shoot Alum. just to remind myself what SSSSLLLOOOOOOOWWWWW is. <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Then I pull them out of my 3d target to remind myself what the word BENT means <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Then I shoot them again to reaquaint myself with the term FLYERS <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

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2) they're faster and lighter

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Without going into the scientific explanation that carbon flys milliseconds faster than aluminum by material.....CARBON ARROWS ARE NOT FASTER BECAUSE THEY ARE CARBON.....THEY ARE FASTER BECAUSE THEY ARE LIGHTER.. TAKE TWO ARROWS, ONE CARBON AND ONE ALUMINUM OF THE SAME WEIGHT, YOU'LL GET THE SAME SPEED. Okay, I'm done yelling...lol

I suppose it's a pet peeve of mine to hear someone say that carbon arrows are faster without explaining that is only so because they arel lighter. You can get the same stiffness as an aluminum arrow in a lighter weight because of the composition of material of the arrow.

I buy the reason of stiffness, the gain in speed because of the drop in weight, the durability factor but not the &quot;they are faster&quot; theory.

When considering carbons, do yourself a favor and go heavy as you can. You'll still get the speed, the penetration will be better and durability the same.....

And oh, I still bounce between carbon and aluminum and am currently shooting ACC's, Aluminum/Carbon Composite....and I've killed animals with all 3, won tournaments with all 3 and none is better than the other, it comes down to personal preference, pocketbook and what's on stock for most.

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RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

No, R-A... You get tired of flattery and shoot them to remind yourself what the term ARCHery means.

Why are ya bending your arrows? Don'tcha know how to pull arrows out of a target??

Flyers with aluminum? You mean carbon keeps arrows in a group for people that don't know how to shoot? NO WONDER they're so darn popular!

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Edited by - Arthur P on 02/03/2003 21:53:49

RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

Rob: Sorry for hitting your sensitive spot but I'm just a bow hack not a professional. This question wasn't meant to ruffle anyones feathers I was just curious. For those of you that mention cost I paid only $5 more for a dozen Easton Carbon Aeros Excels as for Easton XX78's.

RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

After years of shooting aluminum, I switched to carbon for a couple years, but I switched back to aluminum again years ago. In addition to cost, there's a fear factor involved too. . .

An acquaintance of mine showed me pictures of a friend of his who shot a carbon arrow that he didn't know had a split in it. It literally <u>exploded</u> upon release and sent HUNDREDS of carbon splinters into his forearm, wrist and hand. He has had to endure numerous surgeries to remove the splinters and still cannot shoot normally. I've never heard of a similar problem with carbon, but I have heard several other stories about carbon.

And remember--I DID used to shoot carbon.

RE: Why do you still shoot Aluminum????
 

Arthur,

You are 100% correct, Alums put the Arch into Archery.. LOL

You are also correct about the grouping capabilities of carbons, the more you shooting stinks, the tighter they group.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>