Author Topic: Cedars Better Than Carbon (Read 1656 times)

Full Quiver II · « **on:** February 27, 2008, 02:25:00 PM »

Curious,
How many of you find that your cedar arrows perform better than carbon? I've been shooting CX150's out of my Black Widow PSA for about two years and have loved the performance. Wood arrows are a mystery to me and I've wanted to keep things as simple as possible as a newcomer to traditional. A few months ago, I purchased some cedar arrows and they sat in the closet because they were "too pretty to shoot". Recently, I've gotten them out and they seem to fly better than the carbons. They are easier to see in flight, and it just feels right to shoot wood arrows. Anyone else experience superior performance from wood and is it normal? Thanks.

R H Clark · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:27:00 PM »

Have you bareshaft tuned both?

vermonster13 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:28:00 PM »

No Tripp you have psychiatric issues that need immediate treatment. Send the bow and arrows to me and we'll begin your healing.

Hey whatever "Tripps" your trigger and makes you happy is all good. Confidence is key.

robslifts · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:30:00 PM »

woodies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are the best!!!!

just a personal preference

Full Quiver II · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:49:00 PM »

You're funny, Dave! But I believe you..PSA II on the way so that I can start the mind healing process.
JUST KIDDING OF COURSE! If it means I can shoot my bow when I want I'll stay psychotic.

I'm really falling in love with wood arrows, though!

SpankyNeal · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:58:00 PM »

Wood is Good!!! Especially from a longbow.

Bard1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:04:00 PM »

Off the top of my head if you find that wood arrows are shooting better for you then carbons, I'd have to say that your carbons are not tuned properly to your bow. Oh and I am a wood shooter. All things being equal the nature of wood lends itself to not being as accurate as Carbon. That doesn't mean you can't learn to drive tacks with wood arrows however.
Derek

Dave Lay · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:11:00 PM »

dunno, I have never shot carbons, but do know that a good well spined woodie is as accurate as any arrow out there.. I really like shootin wood, but switch around between wood and aluminum..

Alex.B · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:17:00 PM »

my perfectly tuned wood arrows perform as well as my perfectly tuned carbon arrows

Patience · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:27:00 PM »

I would agree with robslifts, Just a personal preference. I wouldn't say one is better then the other, just different.

woodchucker · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:43:00 PM »

My "crookedest" wood arrow still flys straighter than I can shoot!!!!!

ANYONE can shoot straight with perfectly tuned arrows.....but it takes a real "instinctive" shooter to shoot straight with a bunch of crooked,mismatched wood arrows.

Full Quiver II · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:48:00 PM »

The carbons bare shaft a little stiff! But, I've got that corrected recently. It just seems more "natural" if that's a good way to express it, to see that big ole woodie arcing through the air. I guess I am just surprised at the performance of wood. Thanks for everyones input. Also, seems the wood is a little more quiet.

Jeff Strubberg · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:57:00 PM »

Depends on your definition of better, I suppose.

Jack Denbow · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2008, 04:18:00 PM »

In my opinion anything other than wood is a faux arrow.

Jack

doctari · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2008, 04:54:00 PM »

I shoot both and I also like to shoot wood more so than carbon. I just recently made some out of ash and just love to shoot them. I am afraid of breaking nocks on them, they shoot that well. To each is own, as long as you are happy with what you have.

swampbuck · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2008, 04:56:00 PM »

Nothing wrong with wood arrows however it take's a heap more work to make "good" arrows from wood than carbon shaft's.Shoot what ya like I like my carbons but have gone thru a few doz woods too both have their points no pun intended LOL

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2008, 05:12:00 PM »

I agree with Bard, if the wood is perfroming better it is because the carbons are not properly tuned. I myself get perfect flight from my bows with both wood and carbon but it takes a little tuning to each. Shawn

Mr.Chuck · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2008, 05:21:00 PM »

I think you got it right when you say they just feel right! That is my experience with woodies over any other arrow material. I love shooting my alums out of my LB, but when I put a set of woodies thru it, they just feel natural, like a marriage made in heaven. Of course, I shoot the top premium wood shafts, like Alaskan Yellow Cedars, or Stika Spruce, or just some hand spine/matched cedars!

Rico · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2008, 05:22:00 PM »

I have never shot carbon but I have no reason to doubt the claims that they are straighter,more consistant,more durable,easier tunned and out penetrate wood.
I prefer wood.

Lone archer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2008, 05:35:00 PM »

A well tuned arrow, wood, carbon, or aluminum, to me are all equally accurate from a bow with no sights. It just takes practice to achieve the best accuracy you can with each.

Right now I like wood!


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