Newbie with arrow question

[jbowersox]

Forgive my ignorance, but I guess you never know until you ask...or you destroy a dozen arrows trying to figure out the answer. Anyhow, which direction is your cock fletch supposed to facing when shooting off the shelf? I believe it supposed to facing away from the riser, correct? Traditional arrows are fletched exactly like standard compound arrows except depending on your rest the nock can be turned, right?

[vabyrd]

just turn it out. and make sure you're shooting feathers, long ones at that. dont mess with that 2" junk. 5" will get it stabilized quick.

[Schultzy]

If your shooting 3 fletch yes the cock feather has to be pointing opposite the shelf. Redue your nock on the arrow and you will be set.

[BobCo19-65]

Some people like it out (most), some like it in. Some like it both ways. [&:]
I know Fred Eichler like them in.
Try then both out and see what works better for you.

[LBR]

As far as arrow flight goes, if the arrows are tuned to the bow I haven't seen a difference. You will get more feather wear if you get more feather contact (i.e., cock feather in).

I've seen folks shoot cock feather in for tuning purposes when the spine was a little off.

Chad

[rybohunter]

I've experimented shooting mine both ways and saw no real difference at all.

[musclecarman92]

I shoot 4" feathers 6feathers on the arrow off the shelf and my cock feather is up