Fletching question

[Black-N-Red]

I’m gonna fletch a couple of arrows to start messing with my new used recurve. All I have is a bitz straight clamp. Can I just fletch them with a slight off set light arrow for my compound & does it matter which side the off set is? I look at some at the shop & they was left helical. The guy said it was just kinda personal preference.

The bow I got is a Hoyt Satori 17” riser with carbon tech limbs. I’m super excited to get to shooting this thing.


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[mpotts]

I shoot Rt hand helical

[jerp]

Are they left wing or right wing feathers?

[KenWood]

If your only shooting field points then no helical or offset is needed. With a broadhead you'll need some spin to stabilize. Even a straight fletched feather will induce a little spin due to how they grow off the quill.

[Black-N-Red]

Are they left wing or right wing feathers?

They’re right wing. So I’m assuming right offset?

Also is it better to have an offset or helical when when shooting broadheads. I think I’m gonna use 160gt Palmer 4 blade heads.


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[DRT]

Yes right offset.

Gary

[BeardedAg08]

There was a good article I believe in traditional bowhunter magazine last year and the opinion was not much difference in straight or helical fletching...

[jerp]

They’re right wing. So I’m assuming right offset?

Also is it better to have an offset or helical when when shooting broadheads. I think I’m gonna use 160gt Palmer 4 blade heads.


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Yes you want right offset. A hard helical may impart a little more spin but until I bought a helical clamp I used offset with a straight clamp. I can’t say I’ve noticed any appreciable difference

[RickBarbee]

An offset will work just as good as a helical, so yes - set it for an offset, and get after it.

Rick

[60 Deluxe]

Your post reminded me of an experiment that I did a few months back. I used some left wing fletches with a right wing helical clamp. Had to use extra glue and it looks awful, but I got the feathers stuck on to the shaft. The arrows are very loud and a little slower than if I had done it correctly. They buzz all the way to the target. I must be bored...