WOOD arrows.....I need an education....

[maineac]

I made my first set of wood arrows this year.  I found them to be less forgiving in the spine department than carbon.  I have already broken two (metal crossbar on my old glendel deer target).  I have also lost a couple carbons recently, but I had shot them daily for over a year with much abuse from other arrows and the same metal crossbar before they finally had to be put into the trash.

I like the surewood shafts, and they are quiet coming off the bow. It is certainly worth experimenting with. Don't go crazy with the first set in terms of paint and cresting and all the equipment required for that. Start simple, see if you like them. add to the building equipment if you decide to stay with it.

[tecum-tha]

What a bunch of non-sense with the draw length. There are plenty of guys and gals with 25" or even less draw length. Myself included at 25"-25.5" dependent on clothing bulk. If someone sheds the money for custom bows made for his draw length, it is usually right.Not everyone is 6'-2" with 30" draw length.
Now, the advantage with wood is, that it comes in all spine weights, it just needs to be sorted. Carbons usually differ 15# and then you play with length and point weight. But plenty of times this will not yield the combo you really desire. A proper wood arrow is usually more quiet and flies just as good as carbon or aluminium.
With wood arrows,also always start out with full length, cut down yourself as needed depending on how it shoots.