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If you’re new to archery, you may be under the impression that this sport is all about sending arrows all over the place. But as you progress as an archer, you’ll learn that adjusting your equipment and fine-tuning your gear to suit you best can gain you major advantages! In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know about fletching arrows so that you can hit your mark and master your bow.
Steps
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I determine if you should shoot right or left helical?
Jerzy „Xinef” RedlarskiCommunity AnswerYou can choose either, there's no right or wrong choice here, since all it affects is whether the arrow will turn clockwise or counterclockwise in flight. Your handedness and shooting style doesn't matter, you can choose either left or right helical just fine. That said, there are a few things to keep in mind:Use only left-wing feathers for left helical and right-wing for right helical. Vanes are neutral and can go both ways. For screw-in arrowheads, some people recommend right helical because when the arrow is spinning fast when it hits the target, left-helical arrows may loosen the screw, while right-helical will tighten it. Other people just add glue/wax to secure the screws. - QuestionFor a right handed shooter, should the helical be on the left or right?
Community AnswerIt shouldn't matter, as the helical is a curved fletching, just so long as you have the one fletching pointing away from the bow.
Video
Tips
- It is possible to fletch by hand without a fletching jig, but this is not recommended to anyone without extensive experience, as proper fletching is essential to having accurate arrows.Thanks
- Straight fletchings are most often spaced around the arrow shaft at angles of 120 degrees.Thanks
Warnings
- After rubbing the shaft down with alcohol, refrain from touching the area of the shaft where you will be applying the fletching. Skin oils can cause your fletching to adhere unevenly.Thanks
- Only attempt to fletch an arrow with off-set or helical fletchings if you have been instructed beforehand in how to operate your specific jig for that purpose. An inaccurately measured or positioned off-set or helical fletching can impede your arrow's progress rather than improve it.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- Arrow shaft
- Fletchings
- Fletching jig
- Powerful glue
- Denatured alcohol
- Clean rag
References
- ↑ https://archery360.com/2022/09/29/all-about-arrow-fletching/
- ↑ https://worldarchery.org/news/146302/archery-101-how-fletch-arrow-plastic-vanes
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVicyxvJmFU
- ↑ https://worldarchery.org/news/146302/archery-101-how-fletch-arrow-plastic-vanes
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVicyxvJmFU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng3McFa2WJk
- http://www.huntbgo.com/fletching.htm
- http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/guide.htm
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