feather shape and size

[nybowman]

I wanted to hear what you all say is the best shape and size feathers for my arrows. I shoot gold tip 55/75 graphite arrows. My bow is a 64" 53# @ 28" Bob Lee Stick Pro longbow.

[joe skipp]

Stay with 5" Parabolics with a full helical. You can also shoot 5" shield. My personal preference would be Parabolics.

[nybowman]

Hey thanks joe.    thats what i've been using but, just wanted to look at all the aspects of quiet, speed, and stability. there are so many shapes and sizes availible I wanted to assure myself I had the right set up

[robslifts]

try the trad cut or buy a feather burner and make some yourself thats the beauty of makin your own arrows  try a 4" 4-fletch i think you will like it

[Golden Hawk]

I'm a big beliver in 4-4" banana cut feathers. Really quiet and unreal control.

[Jwilliam]

My personal favorite is 5" shield cut.

Bill

[kctreeman]

I like 4 - 5 inch high back shields.  Left wing full helical.   May be a little slower but they sure look pretty going to the target.

[jonesy]

5 inch paras or bananas, very quite and get the job done.

[whitebuffalo]

I'm playing with huge bannanas right now and big trads too,,I like all the feather choices and have had them all on my arrows, I always end up back with a 5 to 5.5" with a high back

 

I'm playing with huge bannanas right now  

That sound too darn funny,,LOL,,

[luv2bowhunt]

I like 5" High back Shield cuts, I just like the way that they look  :D

I have been toying with trying banana cuts too, I really like the looks of those as well.

Kevin.

[deadpool]

Originally posted by luv2bowhunt:
I like 5" High back Shield cuts, I just like the way that they look   :D  
 

same here!!

espicially when thier barred!!!!

pimpin!!!!

[jacobsladder]

i like the larger feathers...5 or 5.5... control a broadhead nicely and will correct some release issues in the moment of truth...

[BobW]

5 3/4" high back bananas on a 32" arrow (drawn 31") is doing wonderful things to my learning process.  Stable flight, and I don't feel that I am giving up that much speed with the cast due to my draw.  It has given me a world of confidence.

BobW