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Offline chasing crow

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Feather placement
« on: April 07, 2010, 08:16:06 am »
I fletched my first arrow last night. The shaft is made from a poplar shoot (I think it's poplar). I fletched with 2 feathers, just tied front and back with waxed linen thread. I mounted them straight, 90 degrees to the nock. After the fact, I see they typically are with the nock. Since I am shooting off a shelf, does it really matter? One quick trial shot was straight and hard. Felt pretty good. What do you think?
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Offline aero86

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Re: Feather placement
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 09:56:47 am »
most would tie them parallel with the nock.  it will probably still shoot well, and still make noise if your shooting off a shelf.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Feather placement
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 12:09:53 pm »
If they shoot well and fly well, shoot them. That is what matters with arrow flight.
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Offline chasing crow

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Re: Feather placement
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 10:42:29 pm »
Thanks for the replys. I do tend to over think things. Pat you are right, I shot a few more times at lunch today and it flew great. what more do I want.
Chasing Crow
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