RE: carbon arrows bend
 

WhitBri:

ArthurP is right in telling you to trust your Pro Shop. If this guy knows arrows, he more than likely knows more than most. Hopefully he is as well versedabout bows and form. One of the ways to check his form knowledge is to ask him the difference between tournament form verses hunting form.;) When you get the answer, let me know what he says.

As far as arrows are concerned, most of the information you received here is fairly accurate. Pultruded arrows do NOT like to be twisted too much. The nature of their design gives themgreatlongitudinalstrength, but axial strength is marginal.

The cost of arrows does not always constitute good straightness or spine consistancy. There are a few manufacturers who excel, while most are moderate to poor at various disciplines. The only way you'll knowwhich is which is to test them for straightnessand spine. This will require equipment thatis available but can be costly to the average archer. A good Pro Shop will have this equipment/knowledge andknow how to use it.:)

One thing that was not mentioned was that a poorly tuned bow or a poor target will accelerate arrow deterioration.[:@]

RE: carbon arrows bend
 

Len,
Could you explain a bad target?I would think a bad target would be one that is too hard,not giving enough when the arrow impacts=like shooting a brick wall?

RE: carbon arrows bend
 

Bad targets are ones that have inconsistent layering or soft and hard spots. Couple this with an arrow shot out of a poorly tuned bow and you've got the recipe for damaged arrows.