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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Swampeast on July 06, 2009, 11:12:06 pm

Title: Right or Left Helical Fletching
Post by: Swampeast on July 06, 2009, 11:12:06 pm

Hello, I am new to this list. If I'm doing something wrong in my posting please tell me. My question is, What is the difference in right or left helical fletching? Does it matter if I am a right hand shooter?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Right or Left Helical Fletching
Post by: Pat B on July 06, 2009, 11:25:33 pm

The right and left refers to the wing the feather came from. The helical is the way the feather lays on the shaft(straight, offset or helical). It does not matter which wing your feathers come from as long as all feathers on each arrow comes from the same wing.

Title: Re: Right or Left Helical Fletching
Post by: Hillbilly on July 07, 2009, 07:23:09 am

I agree with Pat. I can't tell any difference at all myself, I can miss with one as good as I can with the other. ;D

Title: Re: Right or Left Helical Fletching
Post by: bebloomster on July 07, 2009, 11:07:42 am

My experience has always been that helical fletching makes the arrow louder and flies slower.  Offset just works better for me.

Title: Re: Right or Left Helical Fletching
Post by: Scowler on July 07, 2009, 11:14:45 am

Being right handed or left handed will have no affect on whether you use right or left wing(helical) feathers.  Just make sure that you use either all left or all right wing(helical) on your arrow shafts.

Title: Re: Right or Left Helical Fletching
Post by: Hillbilly on July 07, 2009, 11:35:14 am

I like helical myself, especially on hunting arrows with broadheads or stone points. Doesn't matter how fast the arrow is going if it wobbles or misses. A good helical spin will get the arrow stabilized and flying straight soon after it leaves the bow, which is important for the short ranges that most of us shoot while hunting.