Appeal of carbon?

[Andy Cooper]

Originally posted by hvyhitter:
 Shoot what you like and I will too...........

And that, my brothers and sisters, is what makes the horse races. I will continue to shoot wood, aluminum, and carbon...and whatever may be the next great arrow material.

[Andy Cooper]

Originally posted by NY Yankee:
Wood and aluminum arrows have been killing game since the dawn of time, give or take a couple years.

This same line of thinking is why the apostle Paul preferred the King James bible!

         :D

[larry]

TSP, now that was down right funny      

[traditional beagle]

Sorry, but the King James version didn't come into print until the 1600's. About 1500 years after the apostle Paul.

[Andy Cooper]

Sorry, but the King James version didn't come into print until the 1600's. About 1500 years after the apostle Paul.

EXACTLY!

       

[amar911]

Originally posted by traditional beagle:
Sorry, but the King James version didn't come into print until the 1600's. About 1500 years after the apostle Paul.

I think Andy knew that!!

I have shot wood before and still occasionally shoot aluminum, but carbon is by far my favorite because of its toughness, spine tolerance, ability to retain its straightness, ability to handle forward weight, and ability to be formed to individual design specifications. It is amazing what kind of abuse some of my carbon arrows will take without any indication of problems. The toughest arrows I have are my AD Hammerheads with 100 grain brass inserts, aluminum collars at the front, and unibushings with g-nocks in the rear. I have never, ever damaged one of those arrows by shooting them, except for the fletching (but I have damaged nocks with a couple of Robin Hoods). I have had a couple broken by animals who ran off with the arrows stuck inside them. I have shot my Hammerheads into metal fence posts, rocks, concrete, bricks, trees, and all sorts of other objects without damage. Ted Fry did a great job of designing those shafts. I shoot the Hammerhead Lites too with similar results.

The skinny shafts are another specialty design that are great to shoot. I also like the Easton Full Metal Jackets that are a hybrid of carbon and aluminum. Just about every properly spined carbon arrow I have ever shot was excellent, but some are better than others. Carbon fiber in so many uses has created a revolution, and I think it is at its best in arrow shafts (and fly fishing rods   :rolleyes:   ).

Allan

[Andy Cooper]

Yep...just like I know aluminum arrows haven't been killing game since the dawn of time!  :D  

Here, here to the house smelling like cedar. God did a wonderful thing with that little bit of scent!  

[chanumpa]

Mr.DeStephano pretty well covered it.Sure is nice when you get a really nice dozen woodies though.You tend to want to save them and then grab a couple of carbons and go out stumping.

[Andy Cooper]

I have yet to break a carbon arrow while stumpin'...and have yet not to break a woodie while stumpin'...just sayin.

[maxplan]

No nostalgia or the romance of cedar but they deliver energy like none other.

[Cherokee Scout]

Those who shot aluminum around 1500, used a different grade of aluminum than used today.

[Andy Cooper]

What's the difference between the old and newer grades of aluminum, Cherokee Scout?

[Day Dreamer]

I like the consistancy and durability of carbons, save alot of money too. Other than that, I sure do miss my woods.

[Rooselk]

What type of arrow one chooses to shoot makes no difference to me whatsoever. For me the "traditional" aspect of our sport is to be found in the bows, not the arrows.

That said, I'm personally not a big fan of carbon arrows. I know that carbons are more durable than either wood or aluminum but they simply do not do much for me. For one I find tuning aluminum arrows far easier than carbons.

[beetlebailey1977]

Toughness and the accuracy.

[frank bullitt]

I remember when carbon came out, how alot of "Traditonal" shooters scoffed at them.

Now those same ones, are touting, or should I say toting them!

I was looking thru the latest Bow n' Arro mag, always like to see what Denny has inside! Notice an arrow article by Smiling Chuck. He still prefers XX78 for alot of hunting!

Also states, Easton will replace any bent or broken said shafts!   Hello Alum.  

[Andy Cooper]

If Easton starts replacing lost shafts, too, then I'll switch!

   

[Zbone]

What is the difference between carbon and fiberglass?

[tradtusker]

i must admit i like shooting woods, Aluminum and Carbons, but when it comes down to it mainly for hunting i take the Carbons everytime!

Stronger/ Much more durable
Can load the front with heavy weights
Heavy
Variety of tunable options
Quieter
Smaller diameter
etc..

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Zbone:
What is the difference between carbon and fiberglass?

carbon is essentially graphite based - stronger, lighter, smaller diameter, stiffer.

fiberglass is, well, fiberglass - heavier, weaker, larger diameter, not as durable as carbon/graphite.