recurve shooter,
get some shafts from 3RiversArchery, they have inexpensive carbon sticks like Beman ICS and Hawk (ask for size 500, but don't worry if they don't have it, 400 will probably be just as good on center shoot recurve)
If Your bow can handle Fast Flight string: by all means used
leave Your arrows full length and get different weight points so can see what works best for You
have fun and good luck!
daniel