Another Feather/Vane Debate
02-04-2008, 10:26 PM
#1
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Another Feather/Vane Debate
I know there have already been some similar posts on this subject, but I am considering switching from vanes to feathers
Right now I want to switch just to try them out...I've never used them before and I want to try something new.
I think I'll just get a few arrows rigged up with feathers and see how I like them.
Can you give me the pros and cons of feathers over vanes? Or vise versa? Which do you prefer? And why?
I am shooting Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 5575s if that makes any difference
Right now I want to switch just to try them out...I've never used them before and I want to try something new.
I think I'll just get a few arrows rigged up with feathers and see how I like them.
Can you give me the pros and cons of feathers over vanes? Or vise versa? Which do you prefer? And why?
I am shooting Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 5575s if that makes any difference
02-04-2008, 10:43 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Another Feather/Vane Debate
They are more forgiving because they can flex, if you have any kind of contact on a plastic vane it will mess up its flight. Feathers are also more durable, you can cut big chunks out of a feather vane and it will still fly just as quiet and straight as when it was new. do that to a plastic vane and it's ruined. Plastic is supposed to hold up better when they are wet but i think that is more myth then reality. as long as the feather isn't completely saturated they still fly just fine. I think they stabilize a broadhead better because they create more drag, inch for inch when compared to plastic.
02-04-2008, 10:54 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Another Feather/Vane Debate
ORIGINAL: gmil6184
They are more forgiving because they can flex, if you have any kind of contact on a plastic vane it will mess up its flight. Feathers are also more durable, you can cut big chunks out of a feather vane and it will still fly just as quiet and straight as when it was new. do that to a plastic vane and it's ruined. Plastic is supposed to hold up better when they are wet but i think that is more myth then reality. as long as the feather isn't completely saturated they still fly just fine. I think they stabilize a broadhead better because they create more drag, inch for inch when compared to plastic.
They are more forgiving because they can flex, if you have any kind of contact on a plastic vane it will mess up its flight. Feathers are also more durable, you can cut big chunks out of a feather vane and it will still fly just as quiet and straight as when it was new. do that to a plastic vane and it's ruined. Plastic is supposed to hold up better when they are wet but i think that is more myth then reality. as long as the feather isn't completely saturated they still fly just fine. I think they stabilize a broadhead better because they create more drag, inch for inch when compared to plastic.
02-05-2008, 12:43 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Another Feather/Vane Debate
Shultzy lets be honest here you also shoot a recurve which feathers go hand in hand with as well.[8D]
Just givin ya a hard time man.
In all seriousness feathers havetheir beni's and pit-falls just like other types of fletches.
Just givin ya a hard time man.
In all seriousness feathers havetheir beni's and pit-falls just like other types of fletches.
02-05-2008, 01:08 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Another Feather/Vane Debate
ORIGINAL: popeandyoungchaser
Shultzy lets be honest here you also shoot a recurve which feathers go hand in hand with as well.[8D]
Just givin ya a hard time man.
In all seriousness feathers havetheir beni's and pit-falls just like other types of fletches.
Shultzy lets be honest here you also shoot a recurve which feathers go hand in hand with as well.[8D]
Just givin ya a hard time man.
In all seriousness feathers havetheir beni's and pit-falls just like other types of fletches.
