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Offline Bakes168

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Feather shapes
« on: July 07, 2008, 04:12:00 PM »
What are some advantages and disadvantages to different types of feather shapes?
I'm a big fan of 5" shields myself...and I don't really like the banana's, JMO
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Offline ka

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Re: Feather shapes
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 04:21:00 PM »
i like 4 5" shield feathers out of my lonbows.Why? Because out of a lot of comparison work i find these shoot the best of any other combo tried. For recurves like 3 parobolic 5 1/2 feather.For the same reason tried all combo's and found tis to be the best for me!!
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Re: Feather shapes
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 04:44:00 PM »
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=057257;p=36

Is a good discussion on various feather shapes, sizes, noise associated, etc...
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Re: Feather shapes
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 06:10:00 PM »
I use a 4.5" shield, mostly. I actually use the feel of the back corner of the fletch in the corner of my mouth as part of my anchor. Messes with me a little to go parabolic!

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Offline DIAMONDBACK

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Re: Feather shapes
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 08:59:00 PM »
I use 4"low profile bananas,look good and are quiet.
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Re: Feather shapes
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 09:13:00 PM »
I have become a fan of the 4 inch parabolic 4 fletch for hunting, it is very quiet compared to the 3 fletch 5 or 5.5 inch feather in flight!!!
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Re: Feather shapes
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2008, 11:09:00 PM »
I like 4 - fletch low profile banna fletch....just caue they fly good out of my selfbow, and I like 'em!
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