Feathers

[xtrema312]

I read someplace on here once that one wing feather, LW or RW, was more available or maybe it was that there were more available cuts and colors.  I can't find it again.  Is there any truth to this?

[wtpops]

As a general rule more people shoot LW than RW that may relate to suppliers having more of a selection of LW feathers.

[Mike Most]

Left wing has more available colors, like WT said,
they spin away from the shelf on a right handed bow when the arrow is shot. Maybe a cleaner shot? I will leave that for someone more expert than I.

I do like the variety of colors available.

Mike

[NDTerminator]

I shoot LW for the sole reason that I have left helical arms on my EZ Fletch...

[customcrester]

LW is used by more shooters than RW so feather mfg.supplers have more colors and sizes in LW.

[vtmtnman]

Yeah definately LW.Leave it to me to choose RW because it has everything less availible... :rolleyes:

[xtrema312]

Thanks!

[JRY309]

I fletch and shoot both LW and RW,so when a good buys come along I'll get it whether it is LW or RW.

[Jerry Wald]

All the super slow mo videos I have watched show NO visible turning of the feathers until the arrow clears the bow. See botom of page:

 http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/GrizzlyStik-Adcock-Bow-P209C52.aspx


It sways or flexes as it goes by and is more noticable on some videos depending on arrow spine.

I don't think it really matters what you fletch with as long as they are fletched the same way on the SAME arrow.

I shoot rights and lefts and it doesn't seem to matter if i have clearance going by the shelf and riser.

Jer bear

[LongBow'erman]

Originally posted by vtmtnman:
Yeah definately LW.Leave it to me to choose RW because it has everything less availible...  :rolleyes:  

Your not the only one, I did that too before I realized LW had more color options.

[xtrema312]

Any difference between Gateway, trueflight, and ? feathers?

[GANDGOLF]

Just Make DA** sure all the Feathers are the same wing      

[crandog]

All there seems to be here in my country is right.  Good luck finding left wing.  Plus right wing keeps my tips tight.

[Rob DiStefano]

feather wing is just a subjective, aesthetic thing.  

there is no functional difference 'tween them.  

just make sure all the feathers on an arrow are from the same wing!

[Don Stokes]

Dan Quillian told me that there are more LW available because when the wings are clipped in turkey farms, a right-handed person naturally clips the left wing, because of the way they hold the birds. More right-handed people = more LW feathers. You only have to clip one wing to keep them from flying out of the pen!