Guest warrior_8301 Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I am relativly new to fletching my own arrows. Used to, I would just buy new arrows when the fletching got bad, but that was just too expensive. I currently shoot a Hoyt Magnatec with a built in overdraw. I shoot 25.5 inch beaman carbon arrows with four inch vanes and they can be squirly at times. I guess my question is, would there be any advantage to going to a shorter vane length? Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsOutdoors Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Re: Fletching Length Unless you're getting rest contact from them, going to a shorter/smaller vane won't help. Larger vanes give steer the arrow better than smaller ones. A lot of people swear by the Blazer vanes, but I have no experience with them, so can't recommend them for you. JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Re: Fletching Length I shoot the blazers. They are good vanes but if you can't control your arrows with 4 inch vanes it will not be any better with 2 inch vanes. What reason did you put an overdraw on your bow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Re: Fletching Length Blazer vanes here. Unbelieveable is the only way for me to describe them. Quiet, fast and accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremehunter45 Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Re: Fletching Length YEa... i use blazers to!! I LOVE EM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Re: Fletching Length I switched to the Blazer's this year because of my drop-away rest. I figure the less resistence the better and shooting a shorter vane only increases speed as long as it puts a spin, that's all I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest warrior_8301 Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Fletching Length Hutchies, my magnatec came with a built in overdraw. I shoots really fast, but it is also very unforgiving. Dont get me wrong, I like my bow, but the next one that I buy won't have a built in overdraw. Thanks for the responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Fletching Length [ QUOTE ] would there be any advantage to going to a shorter vane length? [/ QUOTE ] The better an arrow is tuned, the less vane you need. If your 4" vanes are helical, they will wrap around the shaft and give you less clearance if the rest is a two-prong. A skinny arrow can make it hard with this set-up. A 3" vane will wrap around less and may give you the clearance needed to get through the prongs better. If that's the case, then yes you could benefit as long as the arrow is tuned good. But I'd still try to get the 4" vanes to work. JMO But give it a try. There is no "one-way only" when it comes to archery and it doesn't hurt to play and see what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longknife Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Re: Fletching Length short and wide fletchings are my prefrence.Why that is,you look at the native american arrows of the past they were short and wide,yes they were made of feather but that is your basic concept.Short and wide more the control,straighter the fly.Try that and this might work out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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