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Title: Banana cut or shield cut fletch?
Post by: LookMomNoSights on December 03, 2010, 06:42:00 PM
What are you shooting as a favorite.....banana cut or shield cut?
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Post by: tex-archer on December 03, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
I really like my banana fletch!!
 :thumbsup:
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Post by: lpcjon2 on December 03, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
I burn my own design,but I have both and like the look of shield and the stabilizing ability. and the flight and quietness of banana.I think each design has a purpose and a use,you have to figure which works for your set up.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on December 03, 2010, 07:22:00 PM
Nana's all the way.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on December 03, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
Neither.  Parabolic.
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Post by: Mike Vines on December 03, 2010, 09:42:00 PM
I love banana's for the simple reason that I hate to look like everyone else.  There is no question who's arrow is stuck in a tree 20 foot up when you look.  Not that I would know anything about that.
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Post by: Huntschool on December 03, 2010, 09:44:00 PM
I use both... spread the love....
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on December 03, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
banana cool, or parabolic!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bowtie on December 03, 2010, 10:26:00 PM
Never tried banana.  I shoot shield and parabolic, with parabolic being my preference.
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Post by: Night Wing on December 03, 2010, 11:38:00 PM
How come parabolic is not listed?
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Post by: hawk4570 on December 03, 2010, 11:50:00 PM
I like the nanas
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Post by: Arwin on December 04, 2010, 12:26:00 AM
5 1/2 inch high shield in yellow.   :)
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Post by: luv2bowhunt on December 04, 2010, 12:47:00 AM
I'm a banana fletch guy now... always loved shield cuts for the way they looked, still do... but I think that banana cuts are quieter.
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Post by: greyghost on December 04, 2010, 01:03:00 AM
Shield.
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Post by: elknutz on December 04, 2010, 01:17:00 AM
Parabolic, bananas don't know if there coming or going.
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Post by: ozzyshane on December 04, 2010, 01:59:00 AM
Hey guys im new to the trad thing what are the advantages of each style of fletching Thanks Shane
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Post by: JEFF B on December 04, 2010, 02:15:00 AM
parobolic and shield.
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Post by: prh on December 04, 2010, 02:46:00 AM
4 x 4" bannanas 90x90x90x90 low profile.
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Post by: highcountry on December 04, 2010, 10:21:00 AM
Low profile if I am putting on naners.  I made a whole bunch of the regular and 5 1/2 inch naners, they sure trap air and sing on down to the target. If you were using a huge broadhead and some heavy arrows they work well. I like them for bird and bunny hunting, they don't fly too far.
 :archer2:
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Post by: flintznstyx on December 04, 2010, 10:52:00 AM
Sure would like to know how you guys get quiet nana's.
I have 3 choppers. sheil,nana,and traditional. Trad and nana's sound like a million bee's in flight but the shields r whisper quiet.
I really like nana's for 3d shoots. wheelie guys get a kick out of them.
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Post by: magnus on December 04, 2010, 11:15:00 AM
Flintznsticks there's a tutorial in the how to section on how to modify your chopper to make low profile banana feathers. Good luck!
Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
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Post by: Mike Vines on December 04, 2010, 11:19:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by flintznstyx:
Sure would like to know how you guys get quiet nana's.
I have 3 choppers. sheil,nana,and traditional. Trad and nana's sound like a million bee's in flight but the shields r whisper quiet.
I really like nana's for 3d shoots. wheelie guys get a kick out of them.
Don't chop them so high.
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on December 04, 2010, 03:44:00 PM
for me, it's lo-pro nanners on carbons, 4" 4-fletch, slight offset and no helical.  for woodies, same length only cut a tad higher.  without a doubt, for me the nanners are quieter than shields.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/goose1.jpg)
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on December 04, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Why no parabolic was asked?  I have nothing against them at all.....just that Ive been shooting shields 100% for a while now and was thinking of trying some bananas,  thats all.  No hate for the parabolics...please dont confuse!
wanted to see what people said regarding the bananas.
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Post by: stickbowhntr on December 04, 2010, 04:49:00 PM
Maybe missed it - how do you get the nanners to low profile?
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Post by: Dirtybird on December 04, 2010, 04:53:00 PM
Grapes that is way to funny.  Nanas for me.
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on December 04, 2010, 04:56:00 PM
Lo-pro nanners for stealth work...sorry I said parobolic, not trying to jump the thread...foregive me...need coffee  :knothead:
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on December 04, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by stickbowhntr:
Maybe missed it - how do you get the nanners to low profile?
li'l chopper sells a lo-pro banana cutter, or shim up yer standard cutter for a lowered feather height and length.  i use 4-fletch exclusively between 4" (carbons) and 4-3/4" (woods).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/Dsc01482.jpg)

(http://www.3riversarchery.com/images/large/4398X.jpg)
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Post by: stickbowhntr on December 04, 2010, 05:15:00 PM
Thanks Rob, sure looks good.
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Post by: Chris Surtees on December 04, 2010, 07:30:00 PM
Been shooting 4 x 4" low pro naners for years and do not plan on switching anytime soon.

C
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Post by: Chris Surtees on December 04, 2010, 07:32:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by stickbowhntr:
Maybe missed it - how do you get the nanners to low profile?
li'l chopper sells a lo-pro banana cutter, or shim up yer standard cutter for a lowered feather height and length.  i use 4-fletch exclusively between 4" (carbons) and 4-3/4" (woods).

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/Dsc01482.jpg)

 (http://www.3riversarchery.com/images/large/4398X.jpg) [/b]
You can also buy the Hunter cut (low pro naner) from Herb's Archery. He based his chopper design off the old Vario Clipper.

C
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on December 04, 2010, 07:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris Surtees:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by stickbowhntr:
Maybe missed it - how do you get the nanners to low profile?
li'l chopper sells a lo-pro banana cutter, or shim up yer standard cutter for a lowered feather height and length.  i use 4-fletch exclusively between 4" (carbons) and 4-3/4" (woods).

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/Dsc01482.jpg)

  (http://www.3riversarchery.com/images/large/4398X.jpg) [/b]
You can also buy the Hunter cut (low pro naner) from Herb's Archery. He based his chopper design off the old Vario Clipper.

C [/b]
yep, i've got the original german vario clipper in lo pro nanner - what a brute of a chopper!  awesome!
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on December 04, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
Seems the banana is pretty darn popular!