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Title: Feathers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 06, 2010, 02:56:00 PM
I read someplace on here once that one wing feather, LW or RW, was more available or maybe it was that there were more available cuts and colors.  I can't find it again.  Is there any truth to this?
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: wtpops on January 06, 2010, 03:06:00 PM
As a general rule more people shoot LW than RW that may relate to suppliers having more of a selection of LW feathers.
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: Mike Most on January 06, 2010, 03:11:00 PM
Left wing has more available colors, like WT said,
they spin away from the shelf on a right handed bow when the arrow is shot. Maybe a cleaner shot? I will leave that for someone more expert than I.

I do like the variety of colors available.

Mike
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: NDTerminator on January 06, 2010, 05:15:00 PM
I shoot LW for the sole reason that I have left helical arms on my EZ Fletch...
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: customcrester on January 06, 2010, 05:17:00 PM
LW is used by more shooters than RW so feather mfg.supplers have more colors and sizes in LW.
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: vtmtnman on January 06, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
Yeah definately LW.Leave it to me to choose RW because it has everything less availible... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 06, 2010, 05:46:00 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: JRY309 on January 06, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
I fletch and shoot both LW and RW,so when a good buys come along I'll get it whether it is LW or RW.
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: Jerry Wald on January 06, 2010, 06:25:00 PM
All the super slow mo videos I have watched show NO visible turning of the feathers until the arrow clears the bow. See botom of page:

http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/GrizzlyStik-Adcock-Bow-P209C52.aspx


It sways or flexes as it goes by and is more noticable on some videos depending on arrow spine.

I don't think it really matters what you fletch with as long as they are fletched the same way on the SAME arrow.

I shoot rights and lefts and it doesn't seem to matter if i have clearance going by the shelf and riser.

Jer bear
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: LongBow'erman on January 06, 2010, 06:39:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by vtmtnman:
Yeah definately LW.Leave it to me to choose RW because it has everything less availible...  :rolleyes:  
Your not the only one, I did that too before I realized LW had more color options.
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: xtrema312 on January 06, 2010, 06:40:00 PM
Any difference between Gateway, trueflight, and ? feathers?
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: GANDGOLF on January 06, 2010, 06:45:00 PM
Just Make DA** sure all the Feathers are the same wing  :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: crandog on January 06, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
All there seems to be here in my country is right.  Good luck finding left wing.  Plus right wing keeps my tips tight.
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 06, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
feather wing is just a subjective, aesthetic thing.  

there is no functional difference 'tween them.  

just make sure all the feathers on an arrow are from the same wing!
Title: Re: Feathers
Post by: Don Stokes on January 06, 2010, 09:06:00 PM
Dan Quillian told me that there are more LW available because when the wings are clipped in turkey farms, a right-handed person naturally clips the left wing, because of the way they hold the birds. More right-handed people = more LW feathers. You only have to clip one wing to keep them from flying out of the pen!