t_miller316

since the slick tricks are 4 blade heads would you get a little better accuracy with 4 vanes or even any difference?

bigbulls

Within reason the more fletchings you have at the rear of your arrow the more control they will have over that arrow.

However, the number of fletchings you may want to use has nothing what so ever to do with the number of blades a broadhead has.

Rhody Hunter

use 3 or 4 fletching it doesn't matter because they don't have to line up with the blades
that is a myth

bowmanaj

I agree, it is a myth. I have use slick tricks and have never noticed any issue with any kind of fletching.

BGfisher

The boys bring up a good point. Blades and fletching do not have to align with each other. What I do do is align all my broadheads the same way just for consistency, but I don't think that makes much difference either.

As mentioned, more vanes means more control at the rear end of the arrow, but too much control can actually be too much of a good thing. For one it adds weight to the rear end which can upset the FOC of the arrow, meaning not enough weight at the front to pull the arrow along. Also adding weight to the fletch end has the effct of stiffening the arrow's dynamic spine. Both of these things can be detrimental as they can make arrows drift at longer ranges, meaning groups open up.

wapitibull375

Been using Slick Trick 125gr. and Blazer vanes, (3), on the shafts and have never had an issue with arrow flight. Elk, Moose, Antelope, Deer, and Slick Tricks work great together!

t_miller316

thanks for the replies. i will be trying slicks for first time so thanks