Bolts
07-31-2007, 02:04 PM
#11
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Glasgow, MT
Posts: 130
RE: Bolts
sweet, I just thought the aluminum may be a little more forgiving seeing as I am brand new to the crossbow and re curve world. I got to tell ya, It is driving me insane not feeling well enough to be out back getting some practice in! Also, any advice or experience you all have had that may help me, no matter how silly you may think it is, please share, I really cannot aford a lot of mistakes!
Joe
Joe
07-31-2007, 02:23 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,147
RE: Bolts
ORIGINAL: graveyard zombie
I've been involved with archery for more years than I'd like to admit to because it just means I'm an old fart. I started with a longbow and wood arrows and have shot them all, recurve, compound, longbow and now have a crossbow. When I went to aluminum (from the wood) I bought an arrow straightener mostly to tell if they had any bends in them which is my only complaint with aluminum. They can have the slightest bend that you can't see and they may not fly right from your setup. I went to carbons and when they ain't right, you definitely know it and can see it. I prefer carbons now over everything else but it is personal preference as all will fly straight if there is nothing wrong with them. I'm sure something else is lurking around the corner but right now carbons is it for me.
I've been involved with archery for more years than I'd like to admit to because it just means I'm an old fart. I started with a longbow and wood arrows and have shot them all, recurve, compound, longbow and now have a crossbow. When I went to aluminum (from the wood) I bought an arrow straightener mostly to tell if they had any bends in them which is my only complaint with aluminum. They can have the slightest bend that you can't see and they may not fly right from your setup. I went to carbons and when they ain't right, you definitely know it and can see it. I prefer carbons now over everything else but it is personal preference as all will fly straight if there is nothing wrong with them. I'm sure something else is lurking around the corner but right now carbons is it for me.
