Need some help with Spiral Flu Flu's

[Norseman]

I have been lucky enough to have my hunting buddies save me their wild turkey wing primary feathers. I shoot a right wing feather for regular arrows. But I am wondering if I can get some use out of the lefts, so here is my question

Is there any difference being a right handed shooter if I shoot left or right wing on a spiral wrapped feather flu flu?

Your thoughts and experiences are appreciated

Best regards
Paul

[longstiks]

With a spiral wrap it doesn't matter if it is left or right as a spiral wrap doesn't spin in flight. If you strip the feather from the quill it makes it a lot easier to put spiral wraps on.
Denny

[Guru]

The only difference it makes is depending which way you wrap it,they'll stand up more perpendicular to the shaft, one way more than the other. So if they stand up more, they'll stop quicker. Lean back more,they go further....

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000092

[Norseman]

Thanks guys...that makes sense. I just wanted to check and make sure I wasn't missing something.

Guru....Love your signature line.......kids  they will steal your heart.  GREAT stuff

And thanks for the link. I saw that one a while back and that is exactly what got me thinking about putting the lefts to good use. Great tutorial, thanks

[LEWIS VADEN]

Thanks Guru for your tutorial.  I made several yesterday, cold and raining for the last 3 days.  I have cabin fever

[john fletch]

I beg to differ with you - it most definitely does spin, just not a lot.  And it does not make that much difference.  The real trick is that left wing feathers are much easier for a right handed person to wrap (and vice versa)

I think I have now made over 10,000 spiral flu-flus in 45 years of fletching.

[ozy clint]

what guru said. they must be wrapped the right way. one way they lay down, the other they stand up 90 degrees to the shaft