Right or left?

[M60gunner]

Only time I saw any difference was with my Hill style LB. I would get cut by the feather quill sometimes from my right helical feathers. I tried left helical and issue went away. I know now there can be other reasons why but at that time there were not Trad sites to ask questions. (Mid 90's) I was reading a well know archer who had the advise based on his experiences.
Back in the 70's right wing feathers were almost non-existent. The birds had their right wing clipped. So I bought left wing fletchers. Then I heard this "right handed, right wing, left handed left wing" thing. Of course I switched over. But as for flight I never noticed any difference. These days I use both, whatever I can get at a reasonable price.

[Fattony77]

I'm right handed, and live in an area where right wing fletching is most common. I used to shoot RW until I started shooting with my hand closer to the shelf, and the feathers started cutting into my hand. I switched to LW and no longer have that problem. That is the only difference it has made for me. I do, however, match my single bevels to the fletch just so I can maximize efficiency wherever I can. Just my $.02.

[Terry Green]

No problem Keith.....I just read the original posters question and it just stated right hand and right helical....no mention of bevel.

   

[Possum Head]

I know a left wing President with a loose screw!

[goingoldskool]

I have a Bitz in right wing and one in left wing....  I buy whichever feathers are on sale!

I do think that right wing helical are easier to glue up, but if you're using fletch tape, no problems!

Good luck, shoot straight and God Bless,

Rodd

[Captain*Kirk]

Sounds like the consensus agrees with 3Rivers. I won't worry about it, then!
Thanks all for your help and opinions.

[NothingHappenedToday]

I used to shoot Left Wing, until I got a great deal on 200 Right Wing feathers. Now I shoot right.

[Longtoke]

all my arrows are left but if i was getting some made up I would go with right wing, just makes life a little easier.

[Bowwild]

Only time I care is with single bevel. I did shoot "wrong" wing for the first year (6 years ago) I shot single bevel.  Passed through two deer that dropped in sight that year.

However, I did do some reconfiguring after that year to match the bevel and wing.

[Pine]

It can make a difference how the bottom feather fits in the corner of the shelf .
I used to shoot right wing and I shoot right handed , I would chew up my shelf material very fast .
Sense I went to left wing , I hardly ever have to replace shelf material .

[katman]

That is interesting Graps, watching several slow motion videos of paradox shows fletching away from riser and shelf. Do you tune slight stiff or nock low?