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Gen273
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"HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:44:00 AM »
What is best a right handed shooter Right Helical or a Left Helical?
I am shooting a recurve bow.
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stevewills
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:48:00 AM »
either would serve you well
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Gen273
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:49:00 AM »
I am Going to shoot a Gold Tip trad arrow, if it matters.
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Grey Taylor
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:50:00 AM »
It doesn't matter. Use either wing.
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Gen273
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 01:36:00 AM »
Thanks guys, I am going to go right
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JRY309
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 10:38:00 AM »
I'm RH and prefer LW,but I shoot both RW and LW.LW gave me better feather clearence on my wood arrows.But with arrows these days with tuneable nocks,you can just rotate the nock for best clearence.
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Gen273
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 10:40:00 AM »
Thanks again
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chopx2
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 11:03:00 AM »
One thing to add GEN273, IF you choose to shoot single bevel broadheads they should be the same as the feather..e.g. right helical feathers means right bevel single bevel BH.
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 11:26:00 AM »
I am right handed but use left wing feathers also. I guess the main reason is when I started making my own arrows (1970's) left wing was what we could get.
I do have right clamp for my Blitz but found more feather wear and clearance problems. Now that is more than likely the way I touque the bow. Try both.
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59Alaskan
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:19:00 PM »
If you're in to varied colors I would recommend LW. I use RW and found there is greater color selection at the big shops in LW. I can find RW in most colors but you have to look a bit harder.
I have no clue on the performance aspect. I trust the other posts here though.
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BobCo 1965
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:35:00 PM »
It will matter if you shoot off your knuckles.
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Zradix
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 12:47:00 PM »
Left wing feathers and broadheads are more common.
Availability might make a difference to you.
I've heard either can be shot just as well as the other. Just don't mix and match on the same shaft.
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luvnlongbow
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 01:38:00 PM »
I use both. I find that LW works great from my longbows because of finger clearance while RW is fine for my recurves. I am crazy for using both but it provides me with something differant to use when making arrows. As stated above don't mix and match.
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Gen273
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 02:42:00 PM »
Thanks guys, you all are very helpful!
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BRITTMAN
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 02:46:00 PM »
I like LW because it keeps the feather from hitting my hand . I like to shoot bows that the shelf is a close as possible to my hand and sometimes big 5 in.-5 1/2 in. feathers with clip my hand if I use RW .
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T.A.C.
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 05:27:00 PM »
I don't think it makes a difference, however, I shoot RH with right wing, but cock feather IN to keep from slicing my knuckle. Experiment, you may find something contrary that really does make a difference for you. Good luck!
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Terry
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 06:27:00 PM »
Left wing,left helical,thats what I was taught 25yrs ago,never had a problem,If its not broken dont fix it,
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Bill Turner
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 07:12:00 PM »
Funny thing about that. I'm right handed and all the arrows I fletch are right wing, because I have a right wing bitz. They shoot just fine. Checked earlier this week for a friend. All of my arrows that I have bought the last few years are left wing. They also shoot fine. I ain't winning any contest, but I do OK with either. I do believe that the left wing feathers are more readily available. I'm going to have to start requesting rt wing when I order, just so I can replace the few feathers that "Ric O'Shay" intentionally knocks off my arrows when we shoot together. He is kinda bad about that. Personally I don't shoot well enough to do it myself.
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Gen273
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Re: "HELP " What is best for a right handed shooter?
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August 13, 2010, 11:11:00 PM »
I will do some testing and see if I can find a sweet spot for my setup. Thanks guys!!
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