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Arrow fletching question
« on: August 11, 2012, 11:04:20 PM »
So I went to Cabelas today to pick up my broadheads and some more arrows. I found that there are many different types of fletching and was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to clue me in.
Right now I have fletchings that are short on the shaft but wide bodied (if that makes any sense) To me it seems that the shafts that have a longer fletching may fly a little more true.
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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2012, 11:17:01 PM »
It's likely that you have Blazer vanes (Bohning brand) since they are the most wide-spread vane in use now.  They look small, but they perform big.  They are much more stiff than a normal 4" vane, so they are able to exert the same amount of righting force as a longer but weaker vane would.  Plus, they're lighter, so you pick up a bit of speed.
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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2012, 11:47:56 AM »
Thank you for the info. I am brand new to anything archery related and this is just one of many questions I will be asking on the subject I'm sure.
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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2012, 12:26:02 PM »
I shoot a 4fletch blazer full helical, nice stabilization for broad heads
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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2012, 11:44:12 PM »
The smaller vanes such as vanetec and blazers are stiffer than say a longer vane so basically you will gain minimal speed with there being less drag and weight. Vane size not nearly important as arrow spine and length.

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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 11:57:26 PM »
The smaller vanes such as vanetec and blazers are stiffer than say a longer vane so basically you will gain minimal speed with there being less drag and weight. Vane size not nearly important as arrow spine and length.

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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2012, 01:35:21 AM »
The smaller vanes such as vanetec and blazers are stiffer than say a longer vane so basically you will gain minimal speed with there being less drag and weight. Vane size not nearly important as arrow spine and length.

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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2012, 09:32:38 AM »
Short vanes look better and perform well.  For broadheads you will want a full helical to help spin and stabilize them; it will tighten your groups a lot.

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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2012, 09:54:09 AM »
Ever since I switched to Blazers I've never had a problem shooting broadheads. I've never seen a reason to shoot 4 vanes, 3 with a good helical works great for me. These are 2" Blazers.

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Re: Arrow fletching question
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2012, 10:58:16 AM »
 :yeah:  yup. I shoot 4 cause that's how Bill at the knockpoint does them.  He says 4 does a better job of stabilizing the arrow and I see no reason to argue.  I shoot a whisker biscuit and get decent groups so at this point it's not broken so I'm not fixing it.
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