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Helical or offset for blazers??

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Old 07-30-2008 | 01:52 PM
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Default Helical or offset for blazers??

So which one???
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Old 07-30-2008 | 06:24 PM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

It's tough to get any helical on Blazers because they are so short. Offset is much easier and they fly just fine that way.
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Old 07-30-2008 | 06:34 PM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

You can get helical on blazers, it just doesnt look like as much cause they are short. They still have the same angle and curve a longer fletch does. Offset is easier and usualy does stabilize your arrow fine.
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Old 07-30-2008 | 10:52 PM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

I use a helical clamp and offset itIt doesn't look like much but they work great.

I really don't know a reason not to use helical if you plan on shooting Broadheads.

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Old 07-31-2008 | 06:06 AM
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I agree with Dan. I use both.
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Old 07-31-2008 | 07:36 AM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

How do you offset your arrow when it in the jig?? (if you know what I mean)
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Old 07-31-2008 | 10:09 AM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

It depends on what kind of jig you have. Many have an adjustable offset that has to be determined before you start fletching.
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Old 07-31-2008 | 12:53 PM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

I have a right helical clamp on my bitz and I offset it too. works for me.
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Old 08-01-2008 | 08:53 AM
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Default RE: Helical or offset for blazers??

I use a jo-jon flecher with a left clamp and they work great on blazer vanes,its very easy. I had trouble with my Bitz but the jo-jon worked give it a try
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Old 08-01-2008 | 12:49 PM
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These Blazers are right offset,IMO it would be hard gettingmore offset than this to stick.

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