Lancaster sez easton INSPIRE arrows are tough enough for a one-year recurve rookie (wants to get accurate at 30 yds. paper face on foam backstop).

Have you used INSPIRE shafts?

Would go aluminum but I don't want to straighten.

She's been using Chinese bay shafts (alleged 1000 spine fly fine): the way a few have shredded when they busted is scary.

The problem is people want to buy cheep arrows, when you should buy the best you can. XX75 or X7 alloys will stay straighter longer and give you much more satisfaction than softer alloys that will bend easily.

Bob

I've used Inspires in spines from 750 thru 1000. They are as tough as any other carbons I've used. They work great for my grandsons' bows.

I agree with Bob about quality of shafts.

The Inspire carbons main draw back in my opinion is the fact that you can't get screw in adaptive fittings for them, and the fact that Eason doesn't commit to a straightness tolerance.

I suggest easton vector. Ready to shoot arrow for $5/ea. Great shooters. Weigh 234 grains. My wife has shot them into 4x4 an inch deep and they shood up to the abuse just fine. I shot these arriws for months untill i switched to longbow which required a heavier shaft.

fdp/aro...I might agree about aluminum except that I don't want to labor over another person's bent shafts, that person being my GF who is a sculptor and doesn't need more handicraft activities.

In fact I might almost prefer POC except that light/skinny/tough arrows are the goal here. Modern times.

I noticed straighness questions on Lancaster's website, will ask about that and report here.

Hard to believe the worst of Easton's carbons would be less straight than POC, given the way those respond to changes in humidity and temperature (that's partially why I built with chundoo).

Get you some Easton FMJ's and you'll have both precision and toughness.

If my GF starts needing FMJs from her 32# Wing, that will mean a bigger problem than busted shafts :-)

"my GF who is a sculptor" jk….that's pretty funny.

I really like my inspires. The two larger sizes(I use 630s) accept hitt inserts. I call them a poor man's axis. I had my reservations about the hitt inserts but they've proven very durable. Carbon has come such a long way. The skinny diameter is really nice. They behave a little stiffer than a different type of equal spine arrow. I believe that's because they're skinnier and closer to center shot, the insert is a little longer and stiffens more of the shaft and the insert is lighter and therefore doesn't weaken the dynamic spine.

I have some .750 Inspires, and found them to be the LEAST straight carbon I've ever come across. Add the fact that you are limited to glue in points and I would steer clear. Carbon Express Predators are a much better option IMO.

I have some .750 Inspires, and found them to be the LEAST straight carbon I've ever come across. Add the fact that you are limited to glue in points and I would steer clear. Carbon Express Predators are a much better option IMO.

Lot of good entry level arrows here -

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/arrows/fletched-arrows/youth-beginner-arrows.html?

I bought Inspire shafts for my 34# Hoyt Pro Medalist 5PM because they were recommended as durable shafts on a previous thread. I used Beman's calculator and punched in recurve, 34#, 28" arrow, it said .630 shafts. I used Easton's chart, it said .630 shafts. I called Easton to verify that .630s were appropriate. The clerk used the same chart and said yes.

I glued them up and bare shafted a few, way too stiff. I called Easton again, now they said that their charts were developed for modern materials and modern bows. They sent me .750s. I glued them up, bare shafted, ah, still too stiff. I can't switch to heavier points and I can't thin the arrow rest. They work but I'm not happy with them. The fletching does the too stiff dance out of the bow every time.

Just be aware that Inspire shafts only have one glue in point for each shaft type and that limits your tuning options.

fwiw glue in points aren't a problem. They're easy to remove and replace, just takes a little heat.

Mahantago/Paul's Predator suggestion will make me ask Lancaster why they recommended Inspires. I'll report that here.

See the reviews (more legit-seeming than most reviews).

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/carbon-express-predator-ii-fletched- arrow-feathers.html#read_review

Either way I'll fletch them myself (tape).

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fwiw one of the Lancaster gurus affirmed that Predators were "a bit tougher" than Inspires..again fwiw... I'll order Predators.

Thanks guys for the various opinions.

For a 34# bow cut 1/4" before center you are going to need 900 Inspire if full length. A 32# Maddog cut .125" before center requires a 1000 spine 28" Inspire.

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