Non-aligned Fletching

Pops423 · 04-13-2007, 09:54 AM

Just curious here. Was watching Bowtech's tv show and they were talking about properly selecting/setting up a new bow. But I did notice one thing. The guy who was shooting had arrows that were fletched with 3 blazer vanes but they were not all lined up on the same location.

The first one appeared to be where you would normally place the fletch. The next one seemed to be aligned an inch or so down the shaft (from where the first one was fletched). And the third was even further down the shaft.

They seemed to shoot fine and he had no problems.

I was just curious of why that would be done and what the advantages are?

As always, appreciate the insight on this board.

YooperMike · 04-13-2007, 10:25 AM

I'm curious on this as well, I saw the same show.

johnnydialtone · 04-14-2007, 11:04 PM

Sounds pretty cool..... I think I'll try that tomorrow.... And I'm gonna wear my pants backwards too..XX

hallj86 · 04-15-2007, 11:40 AM

I have seen guys shooting that too. I asked one and he said it is for extra spin with less drag or something. I dont know if he was full of crap or not though

Arthur P · 04-15-2007, 11:51 AM

That was getting to be quite the fad a few years back, then it kinda faded away. The theory is it gives close tothe same stabilizingeffect of using much larger fletching. With Blazers, the distance from the forward-most fletch to the most rearward would equal about 5" vanes.I've tried it and it seems to work fine. Just looks odd.

RIStrutStopper · 04-15-2007, 12:16 PM

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ORIGINAL: Arthur P

That was getting to be quite the fad a few years back, then it kinda faded away. The theory is it gives close tothe same stabilizingeffect of using much larger fletching. With Blazers, the distance from the forward-most fletch to the most rearward would equal about 5" vanes.I've tried it and it seems to work fine. Just looks odd.

Don't laugh, (well, go ahead if you have to...) but I wonder if it creates a similar effect as a flock of geese. They fly in a V formation and the effect of the lead bird breaking the air makes it more aerodynamicallyefficient for the ones behind it, and so on, etc... or something like that.

Arthur P · 04-15-2007, 01:03 PM

Sounds as good and as reasonable as any other theory I've heard. [&:]

PABuck_HNTR · 04-15-2007, 01:09 PM

I've seen a guy shooting these type arrows at a local indoor range. It didn't seem to be helping him shoot any better.

Pops423 · 04-16-2007, 10:05 AM

thanks for the replies guys. figured it must help stabilize in some way but man it does look odd.