Archers Paradox

[bamboo]

Originally posted by Mike89:
Don't worry about energy lost in bending the arrow- there will be more lost during any fishtailing that a too-stiff arrow will experience.  Having the correct spine allows a more efficient transfer of energy from bow to arrow

so with the above explanations of the energy imparted to the arrow and the down range delivery of energy to the target

--IMO mike89's statement is fundamentally correct

--in that a properly spined arrow will better deliver the energy applied down range at the target

You basically just corrected Mike89's statement - in that it's better energy applied down range at the target.

So that last sentence should have read:  "Having the correct spine allows a more efficient transfer of energy from bow to target."

It's a very technical and subtle difference in wording, I know.  But it is a very important concept to understand, regardless of whether you know the correct technical terms.  Otherwise it will screw up your understanding of the interaction between the bow and arrow.