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Muleyslayer
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 175
reverse fletch
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March 24, 2010, 07:46:00 PM »
Has anyone tried to put parabolic feathers on backwards? Just saw this on the big auction and was wondering if the guy actually knew what he was doing or made a mistake? Ugly! but what do I know? :confused:
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Charlie Lamb
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #1 on:
March 24, 2010, 08:38:00 PM »
I saw that done back in the early 70's and tried it myself... I wasn't impressed. They work just fine when put on the right way.
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Bjorn
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #2 on:
March 24, 2010, 08:49:00 PM »
My son did 'nanners' backwards a while back, I never said a word it was pretty funny to see them fly.
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gregg dudley
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #3 on:
March 24, 2010, 09:24:00 PM »
I just fletched a couple dozen arrows with a boyscout troop tonight. Lots of interesting fletching interpretations! :eek:
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MOLON LABE
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Ground Hunter
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Re: reverse fletch
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March 24, 2010, 10:33:00 PM »
I'd be afeared they would come back at me. H
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Bowferd
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #5 on:
March 24, 2010, 10:43:00 PM »
I actually fletched 3 arrows using right wing feathers with a left wing jig one time and wondered why they were giving me problems????
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Robert Honaker
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #6 on:
March 24, 2010, 11:06:00 PM »
Right wing feathers in a left helical jig or vica-versa shouldn't make a difference. I have done it and it didn't change a thing.
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Earthdog
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #7 on:
March 24, 2010, 11:34:00 PM »
I've done one,,,or two by mistake when using an old Martin 3 blade jig,,,,20 minites waiting for the glue to go off,an then,,oh dear,,"or words to that effect;)
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Mike Gibbs
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #8 on:
March 24, 2010, 11:52:00 PM »
Robert, you are correct, sir. My fletcher only fletches with a left helical, but I once received right wing by error. Used them anyway. There is no difference once they are glued in place.
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gregg dudley
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Re: reverse fletch
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March 25, 2010, 06:14:00 AM »
The difference is they take longer to set.
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Rob DiStefano
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Re: reverse fletch
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March 25, 2010, 08:48:00 AM »
are you talking about taking a parabolic fletch (don't matter what wing) and putting the high back end forward? can't do that unless the fletch is reverse chopped or burnt (so that the feather barbs lie toward the nock).
anyhoo, there was a buncha ballyhoo about doing that back in the 60's & 70's. i tried it. i'm with charlie. i wasn't impressed and it just looks plain dumb.
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Muleyslayer
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Posts: 175
Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #11 on:
March 25, 2010, 03:07:00 PM »
Yes Rob thats what I meant, I'm still pretty new to all this trad thing and didn't know if the guy was selling something he messed up or if people do that. Anyhow its UGLY, and I found my 4-4" to be just fine.
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stickbowmaniac
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Re: reverse fletch
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March 25, 2010, 11:42:00 PM »
yep thats got to look ugly.
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #13 on:
March 26, 2010, 08:33:00 AM »
It would make for quite an initial bumb when the fletch hits the riser I would think. Rather than a smooth transition.
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Re: reverse fletch
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March 26, 2010, 08:34:00 AM »
I guess the closer the tall part of the fletching is to the rear of the arrow the more leverage the fletch has to do its job.
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Old York
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #15 on:
March 26, 2010, 09:19:00 AM »
I tried that once and the arrow became confused, not
knowing if it's coming or going...it ended up hovering in mid-air,
just out of reach
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Mike Mecredy
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Re: reverse fletch
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Reply #16 on:
March 26, 2010, 10:40:00 AM »
Why'd ya wanna do dat?
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Re: reverse fletch
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March 26, 2010, 11:14:00 AM »
I have a older friend that does that. He grinds and burns his own feathers. I asked him why and he said it works on an airplane wing having the big side up front and he likes it. I havent tried it and dont really want to, but he swears by it.
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