Broadhead Vertical or Horizontal?

[tradtusker]

Originally posted by Arrow k9:
I do not pay attention to it much. I just tune the head to the shaft and shoot it. I like my shafts to spin like lasers. That is the only thing I care about.

i do the same

[Orion]

Theoretically, vertical is more susceptible to being thrown off a little by a string pluck than is horizontal, particularly if you hold the bow vertically or almost vertical.  I've been mounting mine vertical for many, many years and haven't noticed a problem, but I'm thinking of going to horizontal.

[Recurve50 LBS]

Why does it matter that much or at all? The arrow starts to spin when it leaves the bow string thanks to the helical of the fletching.

[SteveB]

Vertical for 2 blades.

12,4, and 8 oclock for 3's.

[ChuckC]

The arrow does not spin immediately upon release from the string but it does move in paradox.  In theory, I agree with Orion and mount mine horizontally...   practically... well. if it works for you, mount them any way you want.
ChuckC

[non-typical]

just sharp

[Pat B]

If the arrow is spinning does it matter which way you mount it as long as you are not using it for sighting. Between the bow and the target the arrow will rotate completely a time or 2 and the broadhead spins with it.

[hvyhitter]

spin em true and set the glue..............

[wtpops]

3  blade, bottom blade vertical

[kbaknife]

I mount them 2 o'clock/8 o'clock.
Simply so my site picture remains the same.
I find that I am less "distracted" by the arrow head when I mount them this way.
Straight up vertical, or horizontal, and I find them in my site picture, but when slightly canted, as above, they don't seem to exist.
All I see is my target.

[bmfer]

The same way the arrow is pointin'!    Well, some smart-butt was gonna say it!

[stringstretcher]

Where ever it spins perfect is where mine goes

[Rooselk]

Vertical.

[Roadkill]

I cant the bow-so if either verticle or horizontal, it looks diagonal to me at full draw.  if I mount them diagonal on a shaft-they are horizontal when at draw.  Not worth arguing about.....

[Tree man]

Horizontal.

[legends1]

Vertical,Shoot 4 fletch.And I just like the way it looks in my sight picture.

[NDTerminator]

Prefer horitzontal, but truth be told it has never made a lick of difference how the broadhead ends up. As Otto said,  If it's true with the centerline of the shaft, the arrow will shoot straight...

[acolobowhunter]

Horz.  My eye does not seem to see the broadhead when it is horz.  I can concentrate better on the spot without seeing the blade in my sight picture.

[BowBrain]

2-Blade - Horizontal

3-Blade - V Facing up

[Bear Heart]

I just put them on.