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I am looking at buying some 3d arrows and I was wondering if I should go with fat shafts or the thinner shafts?

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fat.....you will gain points that would not be with thinner shafts

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I think you learned that today didn't you Ben? LOL

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That's what I was thinking but then I thought about wind drift with the big shafts. Do you think wind drift it would make a big difference?

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not today...but not long ago from those arrows of robs

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ps steak and crab legs were to die for

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YOU SUCK!!!

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You suck.

I don't think your going to see a significant downfall from wind experiences vs the points you could gain from going fat. The plus's vs minus's on fat shafts still are win towards fat shafts.

BUT, you still need to hit where your aiming regardless. ;)

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I shot a 304 today with thin shafts.;)


If you are shooting longer stakes,shoot some high quality thin shafts but if you shoot the closer stakes,the fat shafts MIGHT get you a point or 2,especially if you are shooting for 12's.

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Fatter the better. You WILL cut a line or 2 you wouldn't have w/ small diameter arrows. You will. I personally shoot 2613 X7's that have a .406 OD.

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What would be the max distance you would recomend for fat shafts? The max distance I would shoot would probably be around 40 yards.

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Ummmm, I dunno.......150 yards maybe? Why not? Will a cross wind effect them more? Yes, a little. But the fat shaft is just as accurate otherwise. There's no reason I can think of to not shoot them as far as any other arrow.

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LOL I shot a 312 with fat ones. [8D]

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OK thanks. Now what fletchings should I put in them? Vanes or feathers? What lenght? I'm thinking on getting Victory Xringer HV.

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If you're going to shoot any sanctioned "Hunter" class IBO shoots you NEED 4" fletching.
You can use short stuff in any other class.

I suggest vanes because they don't drag as much, and if you plan to use 4" my next suggestion is the lighter "Low profile" 4" style that you can get from Duravanes, or the tougher more expensive FLP400 Flex Fletch.
They are lighter, less drag prone and behave much like a smaller vane yet conform to the equipment regulations.

If you plan to shoot a more advanced class like MBR, Open, etc small vanes are the rule. Duravanes, Flex Fletch, Bohning X-Vanes etc.
small stuff for skinny arrows, on up to something in the 2.25-2.5" range for the fatter shafts.

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I was thinking of going with 4" low profile vanes.

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How many lines can you honestly say you caught because of them? Remember that fat shafts can only give you 1/2 their diameter of an advantage which usually equates to around to 1/32".

I can honestly say I lost no pointstoday because of thin arrows.

I can also say that when I shot longer stakes in the past that fat arrow cost me more points than I gained with them.It takes more energy to keep fat shafts stable at distance than it does thin shafts.I shot a low energy setup and open class.

If you are looking at a 40 yard max with a normal energy setup,fat shaft might get you a point or 2.Especially when playing the 12 ring game.

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I shot my first 3d today with fat shafts, Lets take into consideration.... also my first 3d with my new bow, and a max of 30yrds. But i shot a 200/20targets. and i cut some lines.

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I got some if you are interested Fatboy 500's 6 of them bad boys

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I cut some lines today also.[8D]