using aluminum and carbon arrows with recurves

[MISSEDSHOT]

I have two dozen aluminum XX75 spined for a 72# compound bow,my question is can I use them in my 45# and 55# recurves.I would guess yes and would like to here some expert opinions on the subject before I go to a "pro" shop and they tell me I need wood or cedar arrows spined for my individual bows so I won't damage them and I can pad their pocket books while I'm at it.I read Traditional Archer from time to time and haven't come across this subject matter.I have however seen aluminum wood-grained arrows for traditional archery shooters manufactured by Easton some time back,I look forward to your responses.

[Graybeard]

Can you use them yes. Are they appropriate NO.

When you use arrows not properly spined for your bow some not so good things happen. So long as they are spined for a heavier bow however none of those things I'm aware of are dangerous. Accuracy might suffer but it should be perfectly safe I think.

[Mike Bolin]

What bow are you shooting? Is it centershot? What is your draw length and are you shooting off the shelf or with an elevated rest? With alot of the recurves being cut 1/8" past center or more, they can be pretty tolerant on spine. Due to some nerve damge in my neck and shoulder, I had to drop down in bow weight to 48-53# at my 28" draw. I am shooting Beman 400 carbons from it as I did my 59-63# bows. I had to go up in point weight to get good arrow flight, but points are alot cheaper than new shafts! Another factor to consider is that you are most likely going to lose some draw length going to a stickbow. If your arrows for your compound are longer than your draw length for your stickbow the extra length might help out. Enjoy shooting your new bow! I have been at this stuff for a long time, so let me know if I can help you out! Mike

[squirrellluck]

Are they feather or vain fletched? This will also affect how they work in the traditional bow

[mjh]

Most likey they will shoot better out of the 55# bow.  Feathers better that vanes, if vanes you can peal them off and put on feathers.  Vanes will cause problems.  Several variables with draw length, bow weight, arrow spine, point weight, arrow length ALL need to be considered for maximum performance.   The arrow will be able to be shot from 45# and 55# bows but how accurate thus effective will they be.

[MISSEDSHOT]

fellow archers, thanks ,The arrows are all spined for a seventy-two pound compound and are longer than the draws on my smaller Ben Pearson recurve.The other is a PSE Coyote.I am more concerned with safety than accuracy at this point and my question has been answered.My arrows all have vanes.The Pearson I don't think is exactly centershot and I'm shooting off a Bear stick-on rest.The string was woven from Dacron on a jig while I watched by a man who was a life-long archer and isn't around anymore.

[Yankee1]

Hi
 The tendency of the stiffer arrow to shoot to the left can be helped by using a plunger or Berger button as they are sometimes called. Plungers have different springs that can be used with them. Arrows that have too much spine tend to glance off the bow and shoot to the left. In normal flight with an arrow of the correct spine the arrow bends around the bow. The plunger with the correct spring installed allows some arrows that have more spine than optimum to be used .
                                 Good Shooting
                                 Yankee1