Bannana Fletching question

[Travisc406]

I was woundering of there were any advantages to the banana fletches versus sheild cut??? I usually shoot 3 5 inch sheild cut feathers and have never tried the bananas. Thanx Travis

[Chris Surtees]

I shoot 4 x 4" naner's. Personally I just like the looks of the fletch.

Honestly I can not say if there is any advantage over any other fletch as I have done no testing or comparisons.

My arrows fly great and I like the way they look so that is all that really matters to me.

Chris

[TNstickn]

I agree. They just look cool. I dont think fletch style really has any advantage if your bow and arrow are tuned correctly, and applied to bowhunting ranges.

[Travisc406]

I have sen more and more traddys around here going to it and when I ask it seems to be " I don't know looks maybe?" I thought from design maybe they resisted water more??? or recovered better than high profile sheild cut. anyhow anyone else? thanx Travis

[Chris Surtees]

Travis,

I will say the lower profile cuts seem to be more water resistant...

But in saying that I always spray my feathers with a couple coats of scotch guard for extra insurance.

I have heard and read about lower profile naner's having reduced noise levels but again I have done no experimenting and would think any low profile cut would be more quite than higher profile cuts.

As with anything trad there are many ways to skin the cat and all work just have to figure out what you like.

In saying this hopefully someone who has done some testing will be along shortly with more info for you.

I think there is an Ashby thread about feathers profiles, and cuts in relation to noise levels but can not remember how long ago it was.

Chris

[gilf]

Not sure if they are more water resistant but the profile seems to give more structure to the fletch over all so they tend to stay in much better shape for longer than shield or parabolic.

[TNstickn]

Do a search in this forum for fletching/ feathers. You cant miss the good docs post, its up to 37 pages now. Very informative, on the subject of stabilizing exteme FOC arras in relation to fletch size. I think there are some noise level test results also.

[champ38]

I THINK I READ SOMWHERE THAT BRYN FURGOSUN USES THEM EXCLUSIVELY,IF THATS TRUE...THEY SHOULDNT HURT ACCURACY.

[Bjorn]

I chop my own and make them very low profile and 3x4". Taller, and longer are noisy and slow.