Did you jump on the left helical bandwagon?

[KFhunter]

I'm trying it out, so far my field points are staying screwed in 

Like most strings mines wound right, and clocks left.

I can't say I'm noticing a big difference though, my next strings I might go with left wound and go right helical.

[blackveltbowhunter]

IMO, it will depend greatly on individual setups. Most hunting setups and shooters that are reasonably profficient will likely not see much difference.  Shooters that by design or unintentionally are pushing the envelope may see some increase in stability. Its similar to indexing BH, whether i notice it or not it cost me nothing to do it. But if it did, its very low in my priorities.

[broadhead]

I have not done any scientific experiments but using a stick style bow I can see no difference between left or right fletched arrows out to 30 yards. I have been scolded while taking a safety exam for shooting left helical from right handed bow. I immediately took another shot so fast the grader couldn't say much more when I hit the target. I mentioned my experience and we moved on. But there are people who study this kind of thing with a microscope and it may actually matter. How much would be my question when shooting stick bows. On compounds have not tried it.

[Stein]

I was actually just thinking about it yesterday when I ripped a vane and figured I would strip all three, check it bare and then refletch.  I forgot to shoot it to see what way it spins.

I have no idea which way my strings are made, maybe I'll check the package.

[KFhunter]

you got a 90% chance of spinning left

the drawbacks are it can unscrew your tips
buy extra fletching tools, most come with straight or right - I recently bought left and straight clamps for a Bitzenburger fletching tool
some rests don't clear the fletching on a left helical
Kudu broadheads don't come in left cut bevel for deep six inserts

[Farmer72]

I went to a Left helical on my new set-up. So far I haven't noticed and tips loosening up. I don't know that it makes enough of a difference that I would notice or care but it doesn't seem to hurt either.

[Magnum_Willys]

Haven’t followed it - whats the reason

[Farmer72]

Basically if you shoot a bare shaft it will naturally spin one direction off of your stip. in most cases it seems to be left. So but using a left helical you are spinning the arrow the way it wants to spin naturally off your string. There is some pretty neat videos in slow motion of arrows that have the fletchings the opposite of the nature spin the arrow wants to go and the arrow will start to spin one way for a very short time before the fletchings take over and spin it the opposite direction. I believe if you have a marginally stable arrow it could help to stablize it if you got the natural way but otherwise I don't think it makes enough of a difference for the normal person to know.

[D-Rock425]

I really don't think it makes a big enough difference for most of us to worry about but if it makes you feel good jump on the wagon.

[GWP]

There will always be ‘reinventing the wheel’ by someone, for some reason. Sometimes it is a ‘big deal’ resulting in a major improvement. Sometimes, it is more of a ‘thing’ for some to get all worked up about.
Pretty much you still need to shoot, shoot, shoot to get proficient and know your set up. Have a friend that stands on old tires, blocks and what not to practice out of position shooting. I am guessing that does more for his abilities than this.

[NorseNW]

I tried switching to left helical this year.  I've tried straight offset and right helical over the past 5 years.  I have to say these seem to hold true better for me.  HOWEVER----  I also switched out arrow type, weight and FOC weight sooooo I'm guessing those factors have more to do with it than my left helical!  Oh well - I enjoy the process and as I've mentioned to my wife with my fishing and hunting hobbies - it ain't drugs and women which are way more expensive!

Enjoy the journey

[zwickeyman]

My Mathews spins the arrow left so I fletch left helical. Like some have said it could help and it can't hurt. But I would check spin before changing

[SuperX]

left/right helical is purely regional - just a way to use both wings.  I started in MN and at that time you could only get left helical feathers in the shops. (before the internet).  The spin that fletchng puts on the arrow won't usually unscrew or tighten points unless they are already on the last thread.

The bigger question is why we don't use goose feathers so they are rain-proof!

[Longfield1]

Bow naturally clocks left so left helical would continue that natural release. Probably doesn’t make a difference but can’t hurt. I’m an average shooter at best.