Cheap vs. Expensive Arrows

Arrows shown:

Gear I Use!

Bows: Elite Energy 35, Elite Answer, 30" draw, 50-60 pounds
Vanes: Blazer, Fusion X Qii, Bohning X Vanes

[daveengstrom]

The price of the arrow shafts depends of how often the owner of the company buys a new car.

[joelaskey]

I really like this video! I’ve purchased and used Easton FMJ’s & Axis’s 300’s “Match grade” both were around $110 for a half dozen pre fletched and then I bought a half dozen maxima red sd’s $90 Pre fletched and they perform the best especially with fixed heads out of my setup, a 2016 Halon 7 29.5 70# . I found it odd that the Cx arrows that cost $20 less performed better.”Cause usually you get what you pay for in the archery culture” so I asked my Bow Dr. At my local shop about it and he told me that it’s what your bow likes. Certain bows like a certain arrow. He compared it to firearms., some guns like A certain brand of ammunition over others. He said maxima reds are like the Hornady of arrows lol

[tcdelarge]

I have used both inexpensive (cheap) arrows and expensive arrows. Unless you are shooting 3D competitions or you just like to impress people with your arrows, your arrow selection should depend on its use not price. For everyday hunting uses inexpensive arrows are sufficient.

[awesomereviews]

It depends on what you do with the arrows. If you shoot at a target at 70 m with an Olympic bow and you want to hit the bull’s eye, then yeah you better use an expensive one. I use a 45 pounds Turkish bow ( thumb draw) to shoot human size target at about 60 meters and I use the cheapest arrows on Ebay and I hit the target most of the time. So it depends what you shooting at.

[Mr.Goldtop]

I'd like to see you do this with traditional arrows for recurve. I see more inexpensive fletched arrows from China on ebay for $30-$50 for 12, gold tip, Easton etc want $80 for six! That's a lot for a traditional beginner shooting in my back yard!

[paulwharton]

Thanks for this informative video. At age 63 I have been shooting bow now for 2 months. My bow and arrows come from garage sales, very inexpensive. My arrows are I think Easton aluminum shafts that needed knocks and fletching which I did myself so I now have about $50 invested in 24 arrows, now 23. At my skill level they do fine but like any shooting sport the better and more competitive you get the better your equipment may need to be. So like you say if you plan on getting better fast buy better arrows but if like myself you just want to have some fun, less expensive will likely do and you won’t spent hours looking for that expensive arrow that you missed with. : )

[dalesearcy]

I got a dozen arrows from Amazon.
They are a bit heavy but shoot well.
I have been shooting them for about a month. They are holding up very well.
Mine are Pointdo brand.
I shoot Traditional style with a 35# recurve bow.
For outdoor practice and stumping. I would recommend them.
Not sure about compound bows though.

[jmoney]

I’m new to archery and have a new love. I’ve been buying cheap musen arrows on eBay only because I don’t want to loose anything too expensive right now

[Flexaret]

Good video, I moved almost as soon as I started shooting (within weeks) from cheap aluminium arrows to Easton Powerflights which I considered very very good value and plenty accurate given that my form wasn't consistant. I did switch to a more expensive shaft in a smaller diameter with a pin nock which I now build myself as I kept damaging the Powerflights due to arrow on arrow contact at 20m/20yrds (the furthest I can practice at home) using 6 arrows on a single face target. The more expensive shafts actually worked out cheaper as the only damage they've had is having the nocks broken but they can be easily replaced and cost very little even for the Accunocks that I use.

[willitstopanarrow]

I love victory arrows, the vap tko in particular, i go through a fair few arrows on my channel and the tko are pretty much indestructible, amazing penetration.

[Buckarooskiczek]

Archery noob here...bought my used Martin Jaguar on eBay with a couple ravaged carbon express arrows in the package. Of course, I’m new and can’t hit a 24 inch target at 10 meters...went to local archery shop and had the bow set up (limited by what you can do with this bow) and bought 3 entry level Gold Points which were the correct spine and were suggested by the shop owner.
Wow! Big difference!
Then I thought, “must have more arrows!”
Bought a 12-pack for $36 on Amazon.
These arrows were all right, but after spending a few weeks shooting 18-20 meters I’m getting form together and getting much better but...
I know I’m new but when I go back to the Gold Tips and there is NO QUESTION...the Amazon arrows are okay up to a point but if you are serious about TARGET accuracy, there is a big difference.
Now, about the bow....THAT is another story I’ll be telling somewhere else...😎

[Martyntd]

So basically if you're trying to split the atom from a 1000 yards, dont buy cheap arrows. Otherwise, they're fine.

[kevinroberts]

I've been in archery most of my life. This was a very comprehensive look at arrows and prices

[jtsoutdoorsandmore]

Great video bro, very informative . every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new about archery . thank you and keep up the great work .

[jamesjohnson]

I think unless you're a top competing archer who can replicate precisely every single shot arrow selection matters. for the rest of us it doesn't matter one jot if 2000ths of an inch difference in shaft straightness when you can't stop your bow arm shaking like a shitting dog at full draw .and if you don't think it does video yourself and you'll see how much you move it's more than 1000ths of an inch

[MrDrMeow]

I don’t understand all the dislikes to be honest. His point is, the better the arrow, the tighter the group which ultimately and most likely you will have to pay a little extra for. Like he said at the end though, it’s not always a necessity. It’s okay to shoot cheaper arrows but if you’re competing you want the best arrow. Great video.

[louisbailey]

1 grain and 1/1000th of an inch, isn't worth $150-$200 a dozen to me.

[TheOneNyc]

i came to learn came out more confused

[vcupiano]

Why did so many people dislike your video? I just don’t understand the amount of passive aggressiveness on the Internet. People suck. Well done video man, you speak very well.

[docb]

Do an ARROW RECOVERY video. I don't want to lose expensive arrows in the woods :( I always like finding arrows when I'm scouting though:)