Stiffness of Arrows?

[doublewhopper]

novice question....  but if I shoot an arrow that is fairly stiff and hardly oscillates will I be getting more of the bows energy behind that arrow for better penetration?

[Shawn Leonard]

No, because a too stiff arrow will not fly well and it will not hit straight thus reducing penetration. Tapered carbon shafts help as they straighten out pretty quick, even if a tad over spined. You are way better off getting and arrow that flies perfect from your bow and shoot 9-10gpp. for most game. Shawn

[poekoelan]

Doublwhopper,
I think you will get good penetration, just my opinion. The only problem is that you'll hit left if you're right handed.

But if your arrows are TOO stiff and/or your arrow pass is TOO far from center: my experience is that they will smack the bow on release and hit RIGHT as opposed to left. But I shoot self bows with a somewhat low brace height.

Spine is all about getting your arrows to hit where you aim, oscillation or not. The trouble is that oscillation will ALWAYS be a factor. Stiffer arrows oscillate less, therefore they fly truer quicker. The problem lies with how "true" they fly. They are pointing left ( for a right hander ) on a noncentershot bow. Other circumstances not withstanding, they will stay true to that course.

The key lies with getting them to shoot where you are aiming with as little or as much oscillation as needed to get them there. The less oscillation, the better. The quicker they "right" themselves in flight in accordance with your aim, the better.

I've never used carbons, but I hear they are good at that.

[doublewhopper]

thanks,  my arrows are a bit overspined I'm shooting 65/80 stalker extremes cut at 28 inches out of a 58lb longbow. I put 100 grain inserts up front to weaken the spine a bit. And for the most part they fly true.  The only problem I encounter is that I have to aim slightly to the right to get my arrow to line up with the target. I don't think I'm getting a arrow paradox.
They do not fly well unfletched however and I'm wondering if thats something I should worry about or try to fix for even better arrow flight.

[JRY309]

Yes a arrow too stiff or to weak will usally fly somewhat good with fletching.But will it fly good bare? You said you have to aim to the right and not where you are looking,way too stiff.Carbons arrows are good tuff arrows but you should tune them to your bow.Say stalker extremes come in 45/60 and 65/80,that is just two basic spines.Not as many different spines as wood or aluminum are availible in so you have to start long and trim to get the specific spine for your bow.Carbons are a different learning curve in tuning,but are great arrows if tuned right.I find that some carbons cut too short can be very tough if not almost imposssible to tune right no matter how much weight you add up front.I had some carbons that were alittle stiff and they seemed to get worst the more weight I added up front.Especially if your bow is not cut to center or past center.You will be alot better off to try some lighter spine arrows and get them tuned right.

[doublewhopper]

Now I'm not sure its my arrows.  I was having problems with accuracy so I adjusted my nock and seem to be shooting on.