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I am right handed, and shoot right helical
44.19%
I am right handed, and shoot left helical
6.98%
I am right handed, and shoot right offset
30.23%
I am right handed, and shoot left offset
4.65%
I am right handed, and shoot straight (no helical/offset)
6.98%
I am left handed, and shoot right helical
0
0%
I am left handed, and shoot left helical
0
0%
I am left handed, and shoot right offset
6.98%
I am left handed, and shoot left offset
0
0%
I am left handed, and shoot straight (no helical/offset)
0
0%
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What kinda helical/offset do you guys prefer?

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Old 05-21-2006 | 10:31 AM
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Default RE: What kinda helial/offset do you guys prefer?

The only complaint i've got about the left handed helicalis you'll need to periodically check your field points to see if they've become loose.
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Old 05-21-2006 | 03:07 PM
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Default RE: What kinda helial/offset do you guys prefer?

What is the difference between helical and offset? All I know is that I don't like straight vanes for broadheads. And I hate retightening my field points every shot.
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Old 05-21-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Default RE: What kinda helial/offset do you guys prefer?

Helical is twist, offset is angled, if that makes sense. Your points coming loose can be fixed by simply adding a little bowstring wax to the threads.
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Old 05-22-2006 | 09:52 AM
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Default RE: What kinda helial/offset do you guys prefer?

I'm right handed
And I fletch my own shafts. I prefer aright helical and depends on the vane itself as to how much helical I'll put on it. Quik spins don't get as much as a duravane but Blazer will get the same as Quik spin. I also locate the vane at the rear of the fletching tool close to the nock as possible. I think this gives a better control on flight and a forward balance point.
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Old 05-24-2006 | 06:33 AM
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Default RE: What kinda helial/offset do you guys prefer?

I shoot right handed with a right helical. I was taught the reason to use a left helical is when you shoot off of a small rest (long bow)or your hand (self bow or flat bow)that the left helical will turn away from your hand and will not cut you. I have had a few small cuts from my feathers so I just turn my nock and occasinally shoot cock feather up, out or in.
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Old 05-24-2006 | 07:30 AM
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Default RE: What kinda helial/offset do you guys prefer?

right right
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