Noob arrow fletching question

[luker78]

Where does the odd colour vane go?

This is my problem. Right now I have it so that it points left on a right handed bow. But with all my arrows right now the odd colored vane is always getting damaged. My arrows are fletched with 3 vanes. Should I change the way they're fletched to correct this or is there anything else I could try?

Thanks in advance.
Luc

[JeramyK]

Hi Luker78, welcome to the forums.

I'm still new to fletching but from what I understand the odd color vane doesn't have to be in any particular spot. Have you checked your rest to see if there are clearance issues?

[Bigpapascout]

it depends on what kind of rest you have.

If you are shooting a shoot thru rest you need to put the index fletch down where it will pass between the 2 prongs. if you are shooting a plunger type rest you need to point it out for fasllaways is best in the up position for amximum fletch clearance.

[luker78]

I'm using a quick tune 750 arrow rest. It uses 2 thin spring loaded metal strips to hold the arrow. I'm also using straight fletching on my arrows.

I had to use that rest because the proshop told me that my bow was too old to use one of the newer rests.

[Bigpapascout]

then you will need to shoot with the index fletch out so theinside bottom fletch will pass between the launcher blades the reason you cant use a newer model rest is becaise the center line of the string is close to the riser face which gives you a minimal amount of fletch clearance.