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Title: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: SCbowman on September 22, 2011, 11:17:00 PM

I am a former compound shooter that has hung up the wheels and now going traditional. My previous arrows were always right wing with and fletched with a right helical. I notice a lot of trad arrows are left wing and left helical. Is there a reason for this? Are there advantages using left wing over right wing?

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Grey Taylor on September 23, 2011, 12:57:00 AM

Stephen, if you do a search for this topic you'll find dozens of past discussions on it. That's probably the best way to go through the different informations and opinions.

Guy

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: cyred4d on September 23, 2011, 06:52:00 AM

Quick answer, it really does not matter as long as you have all left wing or all right wing on the arrow shaft.

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: madness522 on September 23, 2011, 07:01:00 AM

It doesn't make much difference as long as your arrows are tuned to your bow.  The only way it really matters is when using a single bevel broad head.

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Javi on September 23, 2011, 07:18:00 AM

Mostly it's a holdover from when most shot off a knuckle.. Left wing helped keep the quill from digging into your knuckle if you shot right handed..  

When screw-in inserts came out folks who shot them usually switched to right wing if they shot off the shelf or a rest because it helped keep the point tight when they hit a target..

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Night Wing on September 23, 2011, 07:51:00 AM

Like others have said, it comes down to personal preference. My arrows are all fletched with right wing feathers with a right helical twist.

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: SCbowman on September 23, 2011, 10:21:00 AM

Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Gen273 on September 23, 2011, 10:25:00 AM

It is up to you, but I am R.H. and I like left wing out of a Trad bow.

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Frank V on September 23, 2011, 11:18:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by cyred4d:
Quick answer, it really does not matter as long as you have all left wing or all right wing on the arrow shaft.

YUP!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 23, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

Lots of discussion on this, but it really does not matter. That said some bows with narrow shelves or selfbows or bows where the shelf puts the arrow right on top of your hand, a RW feathers quill can and will sometimes catch the knuckle and leave a nice cut(on top of left knuckle) on a right-handed shooter. Shawn

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: RedShaft on September 23, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

i shoot left wing also. they seem to be easier to find to.

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: Hobow on September 24, 2011, 03:03:00 AM

Hi,

Kinda new to Trad Gang but I have definitely noticed that when shooting right wing feathers off the shelf on a right hand bow the quill will tear up/wear out your rug rest very quickly just the same as it would your knuckle if shooting off of it.  

Something to consider if shooting an all original, vintage bow...

- Brad

Title: Re: Left wing or right wing feathers
Post by: straitera on September 24, 2011, 09:12:00 AM

Interesting observation Steve. I'd bet otherwise that there are more LW shooters. In TG archives you might find shoot tests (vids) w/various helical options including straight. From all I read, RW contacts less shelf. Convinced me to switch to RW. Actually, cock feather "in" contacts minimally also. Be sure to see slo-mo Archer's Paradox also.