mike Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 like i am sure you have read i am not fimiliar anything but off the rack arrows. can anyone explain the terminology of the parts for me. i know what the knocks and fletchings are but whats with the blazers and wraps and all that? geuss i would just appreciate an arrow break down and what it does for you. thanx... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Re: hate 2 sound stupid blazers are a brand of fletching and wraps are decorative sheets that you wrap around the arrow before having the fletch placed on. They come in all different colors and styles. They are popular with hunters for many different reasons. Some like white because they can see them better after the shot, or because blood stands out real well on them. I use reflective because many times when I shoot my deer it is near dark and it is easier to find a reflective arrow than a plane black ones, and they make your arrows look nice too. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Re: hate 2 sound stupid Ok not gonna assume you know anything about these so dont take offence if I list things you do. Inserts: normally the aluminum part you screw the tip or broadhead into on front. Fixed blade braod head: a hunting tip with razor edge, 3 or 4 blades in a fixed open configuration. Mechanical Heads:a hunting tip with closed and hidden blades that open up on impact. Field point/tip:a practice tip with no blades the same weight as hunting tips can come in. Shaft:the body of the arrow. Spine:how shift the shaft is, or bendable it is. Wraps:a vinyl sticker, between 4 to 8 inches long places around the shaft directly on the back to give color or higer visability. Placed on before fletched. Vanes/feathers/fletching: 2 to 5.5 inches in length, 3 or 4, can be applied straight, offset, or helical fletched. Nock: where you place the bow string to shoot the arrow. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Re: hate 2 sound stupid Arrows and their Components That link shows the basic construction and gives descriptions of the different parts of an arrow. Wraps and different colored Fletchings "Individualize" your arrow and sometimes make it easier to see in flight. Cresting is painted on the arrow shaft and also serves to "Individualize" an arrow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Re: hate 2 sound stupid This is an arrow with Realtree Wraps and Blazer vanes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Re: hate 2 sound stupid thanx fellers ,did know must of that but thanx vt!!! the blazers and wraps and that had me a little lost. i appreciate it guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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