Is Cedar that Bad ???

[Reg Darling]

I think the reason I break fewer arrows with Judos is that I get fewer of the glancing shots which seem to be the nemesis of all wooden arrows. Having said that I ought to point out that I buy cedar shafts selectively--only raw shafts weighing at least 370 grains and 390-410 is better. I do it for the weight, but I presume denser wood tends to be tougher. I haven't found sitka or fir to be appreciably tougher than cedar. For my $ when it comes to hardwood shafts there's nothing that even comes close to Bill Bonczar's laminated birches.

[John Nail]

here's a hint you probably already know: Buy 23/64 shafts. They are usually the first run, and tend toward higher quality. many 11/32 shafts are from 23/64 that were run through again. At least that's how it used to be.

[NoCams]

Alex,
don't you shoot 23/64" logs ??? Seems like I remember that ? Mason's were 5/16" so maybe that was part of why they break so easy ?

John,
How do you feel about a 23/64" and a 5/16" if they weighed the same ? Wouldn't the 5/16" be denser and thus stronger maybe ? Just thinkin out loud here ???


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