Offset vanes with a Whisker Biscuit?

[Dipsnort]

For several years I've been using 4" vanes which are offset by 4 degrees on my arrows.  I've got the bow tuned very well and I am satisfied with arrow flight and speed. That being said, my vanes are getting to be in bad enough shape that I need to have them replaced.  Since I use a WB rest (which I'm not interested in changing at this time) I'm wondering if I ought to change up my vanes to something shorter than 4" and whether to have them offset again or have them set straight.  Also, how much should I expect to pay to have new vanes put on?

[Todd_ID]

A quick shot with a heat gun or hair dryer should get the vanes to come back to their original state.  Otherwise, if you like what you've got, then stick with it unless you just want to change for the sake of change.  There's nothing wrong with Blazers, too.  I don't know the price of fletching since I've always done my own, sorry. 

[Crunchy]

Ive heard that dipping vanes in near boiling water does the trick also..

[Dipsnort]

I'm not just talking about the vanes getting the wavy appearance (which I have fixed in the past with a blow dryer), I'm talking about the fact that they have been shot so many times they are getting tears in the material and I've actually taken the scissors to some places to cut away tears so they don't catch in the WB.  There is no question they are in need of replacement.

I suspect the straight vanes will fair better over time in the WB (not to mention the WB itself) and I would guess I'd gain a little in speed, but I wonder whether those benefits would be a good trade off for lack of arrow spin.  What do you think?

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

I would shoot 2 in blazers personally, expecially out of a WB, also refletching shoulkd be about a buck an arrow

[bowhuntin]

I would shoot 2 in blazers personally, expecially out of a WB, also refletching shoulkd be about a buck an arrow

[Dipsnort]

I would shoot 2 in blazers personally, expecially out of a WB, also refletching shoulkd be about a buck an arrow

Wow, that's much cheaper than I would have guessed.  Does the arrow spine, length or weight matter when deciding between 2" and 4" vanes?  I've heard a lot of recommendations for Blazers--what is the benefit to that particular brand?

[Todd_ID]

The packaging that they come in describes the benefits to Blazers: lighter (faster), less profile (wind drift), better undisturbed air access (taller), stiffer (less prone to Biscuit breakdown and flutterring in flight).  Yeah, they work.

[xXx Archery]

I would shoot 2 in blazers personally, expecially out of a WB, also refletching shoulkd be about a buck an arrow

WOW a buck a arrow...you can come work for me....

[NWWABOWHNTR]

At a buck an arrow,  why am I doing my own?      

[BULLBLASTER]

i was thinking more like 2.50 or 3 bucks an arrow.

[Dipsnort]

I would shoot 2 in blazers personally, expecially out of a WB, also refletching shoulkd be about a buck an arrow

WOW a buck a arrow...you can come work for me....

It's a long drive to Longview for me so can you make it $.50 each for me, please?

Thanks for the tips, guys.  I'll be looking at the blazers for replacement.

[dreamingbig]

And after you get them refletched with Blazers, you should get a new rest.  I know you said you were not interested in changing but the performance of a drop/fall away rest is worth it!

[Dipsnort]

And after you get them refletched with Blazers, you should get a new rest.  I know you said you were not interested in changing but the performance of a drop/fall away rest is worth it!

I have a replacement WB insert that I will change out to when the new vanes are on.  That should last me another 3 seasons or so.  After that I'll probably upgrade to a better bow, a fall away rest and another set of arrows.

[Hoytstaffshooter83]

I dont recall how much it was when I was working, but I think alum were just over a buck and carbon were 2 or so to refletch.. still cheap