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helical vs offset

Started by AlbertaHunter, May 18, 2011, 10:23:00 PM

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AlbertaHunter

What is the best to use for arrows shot from a longbow? I want to order a fletching jig but im not sure if I should get a straight jig or helical

Zbone

Archery is a give and take world. The more feather twist, the more stable in flight, but you'll give up a little speed and cast, but IMO, so slight you'll never notice it with traditional equipment.

Bowtie

I prefer helical for 3D shooting and especially for hunting. Helps stabilize my arrow sooner, if windy or I have a bad release.  I shoot aluminum arrows and bare shaft test to achieve the most accurate flying arrow.
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cbCrow

I believe that they will all do the job. Over the last 40yrs. I have tried each way and all have performed as expected. However since I shoot Hill type longbows I have found that because of my grip, very close to shelf I can get feather burn on my left index finger knuckle with either helical. So I went back to straight offset left to allieviate this. You could simply buy all 3 clamps and answer your own question over time.

Bobaru

For hunting?  Or target shooting?

I wouldn't shoot broadheads without helical.  With offset fletch it might go straight or it might corkscrew - depending on how it came off the bow, and what the winds are.
Bob


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Eugene Slagle

I shoot straight off set RH & have never had any flight issues, did try my RH helical clamp on my Bitz & really didn't see any advantage/disadvantage to it so I stuck with what has worked for me for over 25+ years.
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RM81

My vote goes for helical

dragonheart

Left helical or left offset for RH archer for a longbow.
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Wheels2

I find that helical gives better shaft contact over the length of the fletching
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tradtusker

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Grey Taylor

The thought of left for a right handed archer is an individual thing.
Some people use that for clearance issues but many don't see any difference whatsoever. The actual wing being used doesn't make a bit of difference for left or right hand. Just be sure the correct clamp and offset is being used for the wing.

Guy
Tie two birds together; though they have four wings, they can not fly.
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del

I shoot left hand helical out of my selfbow.  Feather burn on my finger aint too bad once you get used to it.

JRY309

I like helical and I shoot both LW & RW helical depending on the which feather I'm fletching.

country roads

i have shot both cant tell any differance i like straight with a 2 degree offset has been working for me so far

acadian archer

2 degree offset works for me too
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