Right or Left Fletching Arrows

[fairburnhunter]

#5810

I have a right hand recurve and long bow. I fletch my arrows right but for some reason the feathers are hitting the bow real hard and defleting the arrows real bad and destroying the arrow plates also. Do I need to fletch the arrows left? Need help..

[Crystalshrimp]

#44799

And I was just about to try out Right helical Fletching……

[fairburnhunter]

#44810

I know the compound is heavier to carry into the woods, but setting up a recurve and long bow is very hard to do. I don’t give up easy but I don’t know what else to do.

[Troy Breeding]

#44820

If your arrow is striking the shelf plate it could be something as simple as too low of a nocking point on your string. If it striking the sight window plate then your shaft is most likely too stiff.

Can you show us a pic?

Troy

[strait-aero]

#44824

[quote=fairburnhunter]I know the compound is heavier to carry into the woods, but setting up a recurve and long bow is very hard to do.
Don’t give up! Stay on this web site and you will get the help you need to get your set-up right. Post your questions on the equipment side of this site. DON’T GIVE UP!!!!!
Wayne:wink:

[fairburnhunter]

#44868

Troy Breeding wrote: If your arrow is striking the shelf plate it could be something as simple as too low of a nocking point on your string. If it striking the sight window plate then your shaft is most likely too stiff.

Can you show us a pic?

Troy

[fairburnhunter]

#44869

Troy Breeding wrote: If your arrow is striking the shelf plate it could be something as simple as too low of a nocking point on your string. If it striking the sight window plate then your shaft is most likely too stiff.

Can you show us a pic?

Troy

What are some good arrows for 55lbs@28

[fairburnhunter]

#44889

Strait-Aero wrote: [quote=fairburnhunter]I know the compound is heavier to carry into the woods, but setting up a recurve and long bow is very hard to do.
Don’t give up! Stay on this web site and you will get the help you need to get your set-up right. Post your questions on the equipment side of this site. DON’T GIVE UP!!!!!
Wayne:wink:

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[Troy Breeding]

#45013

Wow! hard to tell what I’m looking at. If I had to guess I’d say it was a selfbow.

Try backing off just a tad and take another pic.

55#@28″ depends on the type bow, cut of the sight window, string used, ect., ect., ect.,,,,,

Troy

[Alexandre Bugnon]

#45034

fairburnhunter wrote: I know the compound is heavier to carry into the woods, but setting up a recurve and long bow is very hard to do. I don’t give up easy but I don’t know what else to do.

Don’t give up man!! Its not hard! Once you understand the concept of fishtailing&porpoising, you’ll be just fine! And make sure you read Troy’s advice CAREFULLY, for he is the Truth!
Good luck

[fairburnhunter]

#45058

alexbugnon wrote: [quote=fairburnhunter]I know the compound is heavier to carry into the woods, but setting up a recurve and long bow is very hard to do. I don’t give up easy but I don’t know what else to do.

Don’t give up man!! Its not hard! Once you understand the concept of fishtailing&porpoising, you’ll be just fine! And make sure you read Troy’s advice CAREFULLY, for he is the Truth!
Good luck

Thanks

[fairburnhunter]

#45075

Troy Breeding wrote: Wow! hard to tell what I’m looking at. If I had to guess I’d say it was a selfbow.

Try backing off just a tad and take another pic.

55#@28″ depends on the type bow, cut of the sight window, string used, ect., ect., ect.,,,,,

Troy

Flat bow 60″ 55lbs@26 Flemish String

[fairburnhunter]

#45076

fairburnhunter wrote: [quote=Troy Breeding]Wow! hard to tell what I’m looking at. If I had to guess I’d say it was a selfbow.

Try backing off just a tad and take another pic.

55#@28″ depends on the type bow, cut of the sight window, string used, ect., ect., ect.,,,,,

Troy

Flat bow 60″ 55lbs@26 Flemish String

[fairburnhunter]

#45079

fairburnhunter wrote: [quote=fairburnhunter][quote=Troy Breeding]Wow! hard to tell what I’m looking at. If I had to guess I’d say it was a selfbow.

Try backing off just a tad and take another pic.

55#@28″ depends on the type bow, cut of the sight window, string used, ect., ect., ect.,,,,,

Troy

Flat bow 60″ 55lbs@26 Flemish String

[fairburnhunter]

#45082

fairburnhunter wrote: [quote=fairburnhunter][quote=fairburnhunter][quote=Troy Breeding]Wow! hard to tell what I’m looking at. If I had to guess I’d say it was a selfbow.

Try backing off just a tad and take another pic.

55#@28″ depends on the type bow, cut of the sight window, string used, ect., ect., ect.,,,,,

Troy

Flat bow 60″ 55lbs@26 Flemish String

[Troy Breeding]

#45169

Well, I think I see your problem. This bow has a very thick handle with a shallow sight window. If your trying anything over 40-45# spine you may fine the shafts to be too stiff. I’d suggest nothing over that spine and shoting them long (full length) to start with. You can always cut them off alittle at a time to find the right length. Make sure your nocking point onthe string is about 1/2″ above level to start with.

Thats my suggestions for a starting point.

One other thing, I doubt you will ever find a shaft that will shoot out of this bow and the recurve at the same time. The recurve will require more spine due to it most likely have a deeper sight window.

Troy

[fairburnhunter]

#45339

Troy Breeding wrote: Well, I think I see your problem. This bow has a very thick handle with a shallow sight window. If your trying anything over 40-45# spine you may fine the shafts to be too stiff. I’d suggest nothing over that spine and shoting them long (full length) to start with. You can always cut them off alittle at a time to find the right length. Make sure your nocking point onthe string is about 1/2″ above level to start with.

Thats my suggestions for a starting point.

One other thing, I doubt you will ever find a shaft that will shoot out of this bow and the recurve at the same time. The recurve will require more spine due to it most likely have a deeper sight window.

Troy

Thanks Troy. I will try this. I feel better. Thanks Again.

[fairburnhunter]

#46114

fairburnhunter wrote: [quote=Troy Breeding]Well, I think I see your problem. This bow has a very thick handle with a shallow sight window. If your trying anything over 40-45# spine you may fine the shafts to be too stiff. I’d suggest nothing over that spine and shoting them long (full length) to start with. You can always cut them off alittle at a time to find the right length. Make sure your nocking point onthe string is about 1/2″ above level to start with.

Thats my suggestions for a starting point.

One other thing, I doubt you will ever find a shaft that will shoot out of this bow and the recurve at the same time. The recurve will require more spine due to it most likely have a deeper sight window.

Troy

Thanks Troy. I will try this. I feel better. Thanks Again.

Had a few Goldtips 3555 and they work great. I was using 5575. One last question. Can 3″ feathers be used with traditional bows? I have read 4 and 5.

[Troy Breeding]

#46182

3″ feathers can be used as long as your arrows are tuned properly. It takes time to properly tune your arrows, but it’s worth it once you see how much better they fly.

Troy

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