Feather cut?

[DXH]

Ive been shooting shield cuts and happy with them, but was wondering if there are any benefits to shooting a parabolic or banana cut?

[Grey Taylor]

Feathers with the same square area will stear the arrow similar to other cuts with the same area.
Some people experience more or less noise with particular shapes; your mileage may vary.
A cut with trailing edge can make a nice buzz on the way to the target. Maybe not good for hunting but it's impressive at the range.

Guy

[cyred4d]

As Grey said you may have more noise with one shape than another. The best way to find out is just try a few and see how it works for you.

[Rob DiStefano]

notice the pronounced 'bzzzzzzzz' that pointy ended fletches such the pope & young or traditional make ziiiiiiip along.

banana shapes have been the quietest for me.

[Covey]

The shield make a little more noise than the parabolic. As far as flight differance, I don't notice any. I'm not fimiliar with the banana feltch, although an Amish friend of mine shoot's them all the time and likes them. I think it's just personal preferance. I like the looks of the shield cut, but that's just me! Jason

[JRY309]

As long as your arrow is tuned well,I don't feel it matters.With my wood arrows I like sheild cut feathers and banana.But I really like parabolic these days,personal preference for me.

[magnus]

Yep try a few different and see what works for you.

[Stumpkiller]

I never really noticed much difference in flight for shield vs. parabolic, but there is a noise factor.  It can also depend on your rest & nock height.  I had a definate "click" with shield from my Bear Kodiak and I think it was the fletch catching the edge of the rug shelf.  Does not occur with para.

As Rob said - when I tried some triangular P&Y style they looked terrific but made a buzzing noise.

[DXH]

Im going to try some banana cuts would it be best to fletch them helical as I do my sheilds, or keep them straight as i have seen in most photos?

[Hot Hap]

I tried some 5 1/2" banana-they sounded like a chainsaw going downrange. I cut them down to 5" and they were silent. Hap

[chanumpa]

Yea,youll like the bananas.