Right Wing or Left Wing? That's the Question

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by Cherokee Scout:
Some say True flight has better bases. I agree. One advantage of right wing is that screw on points tend to stay tight where left wing points will come loose due to direction of spin of arrow. As point stops in target the spin of the shaft while using left wing makes shaft spin to loosen point.

Exactly....I tried to explain that once here, and it turned into the dangdest argument for no reason...some folks just could not understand what I said and it was just what you wrote.....

Its the same with Bheads ....and loose bheads will bend adapter posts much easier....and it the main reason they bend.

I'm RH and Shoot RW.

[Car54]

Trueflight for me...Gateway's base is to thick.
right wing

[JimB]

I just haven't had the same experience with right wings keeping the points tight.I have built at least 6 dozen sets of arrows,right wing.If I don't Loctite the threads,they will be loose in 2 or three shots.I have been using strictly right wing for 3 years.They loosen the same as the left wings.I have no explanation.I thought when I switched to right wing that would be an added benefit.The theory makes sense but it just hasn't happened.

[BowMIke]

Make sure you use a right wing clamp to instl those right wing feathers!

I put a drop of removable loctite on the broadhead threads, works a little better than wax for keeping them tight.  Left wing or right wing should not matter with the bows that were listed.  I have found that with Hill style longbows using wood shafts that there can be a slightly better arrow launch with left wing on right handed bows and that can be tweaked a bit by rotating the nock. However, you need to decide in advance if you are going to rotate the nock, as it will turn your grain.

[Terry Green]

Yes Jim....both will vibrate loose in flight due to paradox....what I was mostly referring to is Bheads tightening on impact instead of loosening due to arrow spin and thread direction.  

I use plumber's tape on my Judo's and Bheads both.

[T-D]

I like the plumbers tape idea. I will def do that with my Bheads. As far as the feathers go I went ahead and order right wing trueflights and some kick tail wraps from onestringer. I will post pics of my first arrows once I get everything.

[Jake Fr]

in all resoning i asked this question some where befor and got the answer it doesn't mater the wing left or right if shooting off a rest ( but i do agree with terry on the point stuff right stays tight) but if shooting off the knuckel and are right handed you want left wing and the oposite for the other hand the reason for this is the natural kurl of the feather won't dig into your knuckel once the arrow is released for flight it took me a long time to understand it but i get it now i guess i still think shoot what you like

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by Jake Fr:
but if shooting off the knuckel and are right handed you want left wing and the oposite for the other hand the reason for this is the natural kurl of the feather won't dig into your knuckel once the arrow is released for flight

YEP!!!

[Pepper]

Probably the only time it will come into play would be if you are shooting a single bevel b'head.
Just don't mix'em on the arrow.

[Ari]

Originally posted by SlowArrow:
Right Wing all the way!  Left Wing Politics are  going to ruin this country.......oh - you were asking about arrows and fletching.    

Right wing, Left wing, politics they are ALL going to ruin our countries...

I shoot LW and I'm RH, no problem with glue on points.

[7 Lakes]

Right or left wing it makes no difference.  Historically the guys that picked up the turkeys for loading on the truck were mostly right handed They ruined more feathers carrying extra turkeys with the right hand by the right wings.  The left wing feathers were more plentiful because of this and cost less.  Broken wings bones stopped this practice.