I started out shooting aluminum and there was an emptiness, or a hallow feeling after every shot. They flew good, but I couldn't get over the "twang" feeling. I turned to cedar and fell in love. I shot numerous animals and enjoyed making art, but I experienced some problems with humidity and rain. I watched as feathers soaked, shafts curved, and my confidence shrunk. I looked to carbon for my perfect arrow, and it filled my needs. Carbons were simply, straight and easy. I've shot carbon for 8 years and they did the job. But there's something inside me craving the emptiness. So I'm turning back to cedars (I just ordered 3 doz. tapered cedar shafts). I'm going back to making art out of wood. It's hard for me to sleep at night because of the excitement of feather colors and the combination of stains that I can create and shoot.