Originally posted by ddauler:
I guess I am being contrary but Form and Practice are much more important than perfect arrows. I can shoot very well with five different weight and spine arrows if my form is good. Cant hit a barn with fancy arrows with bad form and neither can anyone I know some are world class shooters. With both can I do better of course but good grief the guy is a beginer spend the cash on a coach!!!
Sorry I got the thread away from the original question. I believe you asked for advice on selecting a good arrow to learn with not whether or not Blemished GT's are great arrows. My apology.
The above is the most important. Form is everything so might as well learn what is good form first instead of learning a lot of bad habits. Good form allows you to be consistent. Coaching, clinics, seminars, books and dvd's from the true experts is your best use of money when getting into archery. I would save up to attend a Rod Jenkins clinic or someone else first and foremost.
A point in the right direction may be to call the tech experts at 3 River at 1-866-732-8783 and ask their thoughts. Go to your local archery shop and talk to them also. Go to local shoots or events and meet more experienced archers and others you can learn from.
Get the book "Shooting the Stickbow" by Anthony Camera or books by Brian Sorrels or Byron Ferguson. Check out the "Masters of the Barebow" DVD series.
Yes, get your draw length measured by a professional or someone who really knows what they are doing. Unless you are a big, tall guy it may be less that 30". Learn about arrow tuning, spine, point weight, FOC and good form before you start trying to tune a bow or arrow. That will come in the future.
For now simply buy the best arrow you can afford. I would not shy away from aluminum arrows. That is what I shot when first getting into traditional archery and lots of guy still shoot them
Some options to research may include Big Jim's GT Blems., Easton xx75 Gamegetters, Easton Camo Hunter, Easton Axis Traditional, Carbon Express Heritage, Beman Centershot or Traditional Only by 3 Rivers. All good quality, middle of the road arrows
Most likely you would need a 500 or 400 or 2016 or 2117 spine??? You may want to consider a spine test kit from 3 Rivers. Same arrow with 3 different spines to try out before you commit to an entire dozen. Most trad guys use 4 or 5 inch True Flight feathers in parabolic, shield or banana cut applied with some degree of helical.
In the future if want to maximize your ability and you use good form you very well may want a high end arrow. Your choice if or when that day comes.
I do stand by my comments about GT blems. I am not bashing them and as I said I have some. It is simply not honest to say the only problem is a minor cosmetic flaw. I also never called them rejects or implied they are unsafe to use. The facts are the are defective and therefore stamped as blemished. I have spoken directly to product specialist at GT and was told that since they have imperfections they have been sorted out, stamped blemished and wholesaled. The process stopped there and they were never straightness tested and GT can not say if they are +- .009 or +-.001. They could be way off or near perfection and vary from dozen to dozen. They also could vary more than their normal standard in weight from shaft to shaft. They are not faulty, just not quality controlled like there normal shafts. Blems cost $56.00 per dozen and the regular ones are up to $139.00. You would have to be kidding yourself to think there is no difference at all. That being said money talks and if you are cool with the straightness and weight variation you just found a bargain.
I hope that counts as a point in the right direction.
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