Bowman Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 What is the Advantage of Short Fletching over Long Fletching? I have seen more and more Hunters switching to Short Fletching. Just thought I would throw out the Question. Good Luck in the New Season and Hunt Safe!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Long Fletching VS Short Fletching!!!! I dont really see an advantage or disadvantage to either. If its short then its normally a bit taller. Longer can be a bit lower, maybe better for fletching clearance if needed. Maybe less weight if shorter, but not by a lot. Looks basically... I guess its just what you like and want. I do know that if your a hard helical type of guy then the longer ones hold shape better. Thats about it IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Long Fletching VS Short Fletching!!!! The 2" Blazers stabilize the arrow better with fixed blade broadheads. I switched at the beginning of this year. Since then now all my shafts now sport Blazers on them. Give them a try, you dont need to do all of them, just try it out on a few arrows and shoot them aside of your regular fletchings. BTW, they work good on fieldtips too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deepwoods1 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Long Fletching VS Short Fletching!!!! I asked that question at my local bow shop when I was shopping around for my arrow/fletching set up. They told me that longer vanes/feathers stablize your arrow more than the shorter vanes do. But... They also said that properly tunning your arrow and fletching to your bow is the big key. They guys who shoot shorter vanes, like a blazer, have their arrow tunned properly to their bow, and more than likley are shooting bullets through paper. I switched from the 4'' vane to the 2'' blazer this year. I am really happy that I did. I just like the way they fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Long Fletching VS Short Fletching!!!! Especially on Carbons which need a much higher FOC for stable broadhead flight, the short vanes are absolutely the way to go. In fact the shorty's are so much lighter you can often bump up to the next heavier broadhead and only change your total arrow weight less than 10grains. The lighter fletchings give you a higher FOC and on Carbons that almost always what you need. On Carbons you really want an FOC>10%. On aluminums 10% is near the high end of what you want. On Carbons 10% is near the bottom. Some folks go as high as 12% with their carbons. FOC is just a percentage. You shouldn't figure on an ideal FOC number for all arrows. It doesn't exist. In general the lighter and stiffer the shaft the higher you want FOC to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WisconsinArcher Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Long Fletching VS Short Fletching!!!! I use short fletch 3" AAE, and like the reduced weight to add to an increase in FOC. Fletch style can be dictated by your rest type, but the most important things are vane clearance, and making sure to paper tune. As stated before give other vanes a try and see how you like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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