JDAWG Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Folks, I am getting ready to start fletching my own arrows, but I was wondering if it matters if I go with straight fletching or helical? Right or Left? What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
257bob Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Well it all depends on what kind of fletching you will be using, how much your broadheads need stabilized, etc. You do not need left helical unless you are shooting a recurve or traditional bow off the shelf. I use both right helical and straight offset depending on the fletching I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytbowhunter Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 If your gonna shoot fixed blades then I would recommend helical for sure. I use a slight right helical with blazers on my setup and they work great. All in what you like but you will generally always use a helical with fixed blade But with mechanical'sit doesent really matter all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 It will also depends on the style of rest your are using, if your using a two prong rest with little clearance. You will want to go with a straight fletch for clearance. I've been shooting straight fletch for years with fixed blade heads and with great success, I just switched to 2" blazers last season with awesome arrow flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I just shoot a straight fletching with a slight right offset..Blazer vanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 What rest are you using? May not want 4 inch vanes on a helical if your shooting a whisker biscuit rest. It will slow your arrows down a bit! I use Blazers right offset about 3 degrees. Straight clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I do use a whisker biscut rest. I didn't realize that mattered as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 i shooting 2 inch Blazers with a straight 3 degree off set as well. i find i dont need helical fletching for stabilizing broadheads for my setup. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I do use a whisker biscut rest. I didn't realize that mattered as well. Read this about your WB rest. http://carolinaarcheryprod.com/techtips.html If your planning to use Blazers, helicals require more clamp time to be sure they are secure to the shaft. I don't think your speed will drop that much with Blazers. I guess I just went the easy way and kept a straight clamp. Working good so far! I thought about getting a helical clamp just to play around with. But then I would have to change rests maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BamaBowHunter Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 If you are a beginner fletcher, take a look at this thread, it has tons of pictures, and shows you exactly how to fletch arrows.... http://forums.mathewsinc.com/viewtopic.php?t=56775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 i have shot both strait and helical and i found out i shoot better groups with my helical arrows i also have the trophy ridge drop away rest, but it all depends on what rest you have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 i shoot straight 1' offset 4' vanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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