What size Banana's for 3 fletch?

[Yankee Bill]

I've never used Banana's before and want to try them for hunting this year, but I'm not quite sure what length feather to try first. I would like to shoot a 3 fletched arrow and low profile banana's if possible.

My arrows are 3355 Gold Tip Trads (new uncut yet)and I'll be useing 175 gr. Tiger Sharks. Depending on how my bad shoulder feels in Oct., I'll be shooting either a 42# or 45# bow @ my 27" DL. I calculated a 28" 3355 to weigh 450 gr.(+/- a few gr. for feather choice)with the components I'll be useing, roughly 10 GPP.

So, my question is: Are 3 Low Profile Banana's  capable of stabilizing these arra's? And if so, what do you folks think would be the shortest length LP Nanner that would work. I'd like to go w/ 4" if possible, but not sure if that will work.

Appreciate any advice you may have to offer.

Thanks,

YB

[Rob DiStefano]

only your personal testing will dictate what feather cut and size will work best for you under hunting conditions ... and the targeted game species.  

i wouldn't go less than 5" 3-fletch or 4" 4-fletch.  if you *think* your release is always perfect, go smaller/lesser - in that matter count me out, i want all the help i can get for arrow steerage.  i know of more than a few exceptional trad bowhunters using 5" 4-fletch (or larger!).

[the longbowkid]

I shoot low back 5 3/4 inch banannas on all my arrows. they stablize well, and are the quietest fletch ive tried. this is because of the lack of any tip or prominent drag creating surface on the nock end of the feather. its all splitting hairs, i shoot them mostly for looks

[Yankee Bill]

Thanks for the input Rob. Well, I'm certainly not in the "perfect release catagory" by any means. LOL. I hunt Whitetails from a treestand in the VA. mountains where typical shot opportunites are 10-30 yds. I will however be limiting my shots to 20 yds or less due to the light poundage I'll be shooting.

I guess I'll start by trying three 5" Low Profile and see how they fly. I'm just trying to find a starting point on which to purchase first.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,

YB

[Yankee Bill]

Originally posted by the longbowkid:
I shoot low back 5 3/4 inch banannas on all my arrows. they stablize well, and are the quietest fletch ive tried. this is because of the lack of any tip or prominent drag creating surface on the nock end of the feather. its all splitting hairs, i shoot them mostly for looks

Thanks for the input. Yeah, quiet is what I'm looking for, along with performance of course. Are you shooting 3 fletch?

YB

[Prairie Drifter]

I shoot medium backed 4 1/2". 27" 35/55 total weight of 510grs.

[Yankee Bill]

Originally posted by Prairie Drifter:
I shoot medium backed 4 1/2". 27" 35/55 total weight of 510grs.

Thanks for the input Prairie Drifter. How high are medium backs and what poundage are you shooting (I see you list several different weight bows in your signature)? Also, are they 3 or 4 fletched arra's. Sorry for the third degree, just trying to absorb as much info on this topic as I can.

Thank You!

YB

[Prairie Drifter]

3 fletch, 3/4" high. shoot them on all my bows. Lighter bows(38 &44 lbs) have arrow weights fron 425gr and up. Use them on wood,carbon and aluminum.

[Yankee Bill]

Originally posted by Prairie Drifter:
3 fletch, 3/4" high. shoot them on all my bows. Lighter bows(38 &44 lbs) have arrow weights fron 425gr and up. Use them on wood,carbon and aluminum.

Thank You PD, that's some good info right there! I'll assume that they must be pretty quiet as well.

Appreciate the info.

YB

[Prairie Drifter]

They are quiet until the feather edges get frayed from wear,then they whistle. Let's me know that it's time to re-fletch them.

[Shedrock]

I shoot 3, 5", 3/4" high, (lowback) bananas and like them alot.

[Prairie Drifter]

Oh, by the way,on my 44lb bow I shoot 15/35's,cut to 27",100gr insert and a 125gr point,total of 225 up front. Your 35/55's may be a little stiff. Might have to leave them longer than 28"

[Yankee Bill]

Originally posted by Prairie Drifter:
They are quiet until the feather edges get frayed from wear,then they whistle. Let's me know that it's time to re-fletch them.

[Yankee Bill]

Appreciate the additional info Fella's.

YB

[JAG]

I shoot 4 fletch LP Bananas 5 1/2".
60# selfbow @ 29 1/2".
No noise, stabilize good.
Just like them 4 fletch.