Carbons

[Roadkill]

I played with gold tips today. 35-55.  They spine at 65, and I normally shoot cedars in the 50-55 range with my longbows   These arrows went thru paper well when cut to my normal length with 145 up front. I normally use 125's.  Are these carbons some how more forgiving that a65 spines shaft shoots so well out of my longbows?

[JRY309]

I find you can't compare carbons with wood or even aluminum.Carbons are a whole different animal.I have a longbow that I shoot 55-59# POC,but in carbons I shoot a 400 spine out of it.

[Roadkill]

I have only shot wood since the 1960's.  Carbons are new to me so I thank for for that reassurance. I thought I was in an anology or earth warp

[Flying Dutchman]

Carbons seems to be more "spinetolerant" then wood. On a GT I can put a 65, 85, 100 or 125 grains tip without noticing much difference.
However, when bareshaftng the differenct is very good noticable.

[Orion]

The carbons are probably skinnier than your woodies, meaning they sit closer to the center of the bow.  It has the effect of moving the side plate in, requiring a bit more spine.  The heavier head also requires a bit more spine.  Between the two, they "soften" the 65# spine to about the equivalent of your 50-55# spine woodies. Carbons also recover more quickly than wood, but that doesn't necessarily make them more forgiving.

[Roadkill]

Thank you makes sense

[Rob DiStefano]

carbons have a completely different dynamic spine than static spine.  i use 29.5" 500's, 300 up front, 585 grains total, with 55# longbows and they fly real nice.  it do help that their smaller .280" diameter gets them close to center than .345" woodies, too.