ALright this is kinda ignorant being I have been doing this for awhile but heck I have to ask.

Out of a properly tuned bow, do ya really need to do it? I guess here is my take on it.

The arrow is spinning creating an unstable airstream by the time the feathers get there anyways. Now maybe in superfast stuff say 300 plus but heck even then, the arrow is gonna really be spinning. Now I am no scientist but in theory it sounds good.....how about in reality. I havent done it for more then a few years, I know of others who are the same and I know others yet who swear by it.....so whats the deal.

Absolutely makes no difference on a properly tuned bow. It will cover flaws on a slightly out of tuned bow, especially with fingers, from what I see, but it'll give you the occasional flier.

Lilhunter,

I have found that the most important thing for me to get fixed heads to fly consistently is to align them the same on every arrow. it doesn't seem to matter if they are aligned with the fletching or not but more that they are all the same.

I agree that there is no advantage to aligning them with the fletching.

Lil- you answered your own question. I watched the video from PSE about testing arrows in a wind tunnel, and it didn't make a difference. PS your right about air disturbance, exposed blades really make the air swirl.

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thanks for the info...thats kinda what I was thinking. I am a 2 blader and also align them all as close to the same as I can get them mainly because I hate seeing them either vert or side to side so they are all at a 45 degree just for that reason alone lol!

Thanks again!

The only reason I ever bother doing it is for cosmetic reasons. With carbons I just make sure the spinn true.

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I like having my 3 bladed heads aligned with the vanes for two main reasons:

1) I am a visual perfectionist and I like all my arrows to look the same. It just looks better to me.

2) When my heads are inserted into my quiver, if I align all the heads the same then I will not have the fletching slapping together when I shoot. I also hate excessive noise.

Now if you will excuse me, I need to rearrange my sock drawer...again...

The Mouse

Hehe, I'm with Mouse on this one. Althought they say it doesn't matter for arrow flight, you can be sure all of my broadheads are aligned with the fletches. I rotate the 3 blade heads opposite the fletches, and mechanicals with the expanding blades verticle. I guess it's like having to straighten a crooked picture, but I'm kinda picky about stuff like that. It just HAS to look right! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I AM serious... >>--->

I was taught to align my broadheads long ago and I have always done this. It may not matter but I've always aligned them and never had a problem with flight. So I guess if its not broke(even if it doesn't matter) don't fix it.

Good Luck
Rich