Vanes and Feathers

[Norminator]

Dose anyone out there use two vanes and one feathered cock feather for bangin around and stump shooting? I already went back to carbons for stumpin cause I was breaking too many woodies and losing my points. May even try some chinese fiberglass arrows next.

[bigbadjon]

I would think that the weight differential would negatively effect arrow flight. Why wouldn't you use a vane for all three feathers?

[Norminator]

Well I said that wrong for starters. I shoot off the shelf, so it's the "bottom" feather that requires "feathering". I have taken a vaned arrow and cut that one vane so it acts more like a feather. Those work pretty good. I should have just asked what different things guys do to toughen up their arrows. I shoot every day and beat them up pretty regularly.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Were you breaking ceder arrows stump shooting?

Tracy

[Norminator]

Yes, maybe hit something hard, cause an unnoticed crack, then loose your tip on the next shot.

[dragonheart]

Not sure why?  I know of no one that shoots with only one feather and two vanes, but I am sure it has been tried.  If you really like shooting vanes just put a bear weatherest on the bow.  Cedars will break out stumping.  I had better luck with Fir for stumping.  Shooting aluminum now.