Will The Bananas Hit Low?

[bowhnter7]

I fletched up some nanners and they fly the same speed out of my Morrison, but the crono was only a few feet away. Got to thinking, will they slow down faster than the regular 5 inch shied cuts I have and hit low at 20 or 25?

[Blackhawk]

I began using these about a year ago and have found no reason to stop.  

Some folks said    they would slow my arrow down while others said they are noiser than most.  I could not confirm either was true.  

Besides, they look cool.  :cool:

[bowhnter7]

That's what I was thinking. Mine were not noisy and flew the same out of the bow. So why not use them? I would think they would relly help out with broadheads and maybe a more forgiving arrow for a slight bad release.

[mike g]

A Nanner with fletching....I suppose if ya throw it hard enough, it wouldn't drop to much at 20yds....

[Killdeer]

They do if you eat too many.    

Killdeer

[Van/TX]

Well, nanners are just a shape as far as I know.  Unless they are cut higher or are longer than your shields then there is no reason for them to shoot slower.  They may ever shoot faster.  In any case, Killdeer is correct    ...Van

[bowhnter7]

Yes, banana cut feathers are longer and higher.

[Pete W]

Banaba cuts come in many length's and heights, so the answer depends on what you have.I make mine with the vario cutter and can have a low or high profile, with lengths from 4" to 6 1/2" and heights from under 1/2" up to nearly an inch with some blades.
 Not all nanners are created equal.

[bowhnter7]

Mine are the "standard" banana cut.

[Izzy]

I read somewhere, cant remember where, that they were the quietest of fletches.I recently chopped a batch of nat turkeys but havent been able to put them on arrows yet for any first hand experience.Will post when i do.

[PigStikker]

Mine are pretty loud, but I think I have too much helical in them.

Matt

[Chez]

When I had my archery business I played around with every size and shape of fletch I could. Higher ones are noiseier/slower. Shape didnt seem to matter too much. The wheelie competive shooters use the tiny 1" fletches on very light shafts. I like very heavy shafts and knew that a 1" feather would not work so I tried a 6 1/2" long 1/4" high feather. They were VERY fast but senistive to a clean release.

The bottom line is a clean kill!! Keep your broadheads SHARP, DONT shoot farther then YOUR skills allow you to, practice, practice, practice and have fun..

[Chez]

oh yeah, I did like the nanners and use them when I dont have time to make the low profile ones.

[aromakr]

More feather = more drag. more drag = slows arrow quicker. which will = lower impact on target.
Bob

[Kingstaken]

Love those nanners.....

[Van/TX]

Hi Chez   ...Van

[Orion]

If one calculated the area of a standard size nanner, I bet it would be very close to, and perhaps even a bit less than, the area of a standard shield or parabolic cut feather; the high point is just in the middle rather than the back end, and it has two low points, each end.  Any mathemeticians out there care to take this one on?

[ishiwannabe]

Ouch...brain cramp.

[Roger Norris]

I used them this past fall. Not slow at all, I didn't notice any extra noise, and either did the deer.

[bowhnter7]

So last night at the shop I shot groups with them out to 25 yards and did not notice any difference in placement. I stood down range and had someone shoot both the new banana cut and standard shield and parabolic cuts. The bananas are slightly louder. Enough to where I could notice the difference.