tapering and barrel tapering??

[canadian]

Do wood shafts have to be tapered?  If you do taper them, what is better, tapering one end or barrel tapering?  Can you get good results from parallel shafts?  Thanks, Jonathan

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Can you get good results from parallel shafts? YES YOU CAN.

Do wood shafts have to be tapered? NO THEY DON'T.

tapered is better then parallel & barrel taper is better the one end taper...

[aromakr]

canadian:
Tapering a shaft allows it to overcome paradox quicker. Do they have to be tapered no, however a tapered shaft is more efficient. An arrow that overcomes paradox faster will shoot flatter and have more remaining energy at the target.
Bob