Sam, that’s some good advice Steve gave. In the long run you’ll be better off to get some carbons, and the Gold Tip is a good, not too expensive choice. I’ve used a lot of the GT UltraLight shafts in testing EFOC and Ultra-EFOC arrows, with excellent results. Read up on setting up high FOC arrows and bare shaft tuning them (and there are plenty of threads over on the ‘equipment’ forum) and set your arrows up. I think you will be amazed at how good they shoot for you.

DWC – If you are looking to reduce shaft damage while stumping you need to foot those carbons, either internal or external. It makes a huge difference in durability. I find the frontal impact damage is less the lighter (in GPI) I get the shaft. The lower shaft weight doesn’t ‘push’ as hard against the point when the arrow comes to that abrupt stop. However, the thicker wall shafts are a bit tougher should the shaft ‘side slap’ a hard object.

Ed