Which ever way gives you the best flight... Don't mean to be a smart ass, but feather length, profile, shelf width, side plate design, how clean your release is, etc, will all affect how much contact you get.
Don't feel bad at all. I have read a ton and watched a ton of videos and have seen it all. This is good info to know. Once I find what shoots the best, I obviously need to be consistent.
You still have to worry about it. Still need to make sure your not getting heavy contact. SI just 4-fletch so I don’t have to worry about it
That is true I suppose. I use a 2 or 3 inch feather or vane, fletch them straight at the 75/105 configuration, and it works great for me on all my bows.
I use the same spacing, but I have to turn the nocks after fletching to get the cleanest flight off the shelf. Easy to do with Carbon arrows. Would be a bit more challenging with woodies.
Agree. I drop to three inch on my four fletch or really low profile 4 inch.
Seems a little stiff for a 45# bow depending on draw length, but if the arrow flies correctly then dont sweat it.
Thanks for the info. I will say this. I will get some good bare shaft flight then a couple not good. I am still working on my form and consistency. I plan of doing some work tonight with the 500 spine arrow. How much weight up front would you recommend?
If the bareshafts fly good it's likely correct. However I'm a big believer in shooting bareshafts a bit father back. If they fly true at 25 yards you should be good with fletched shafts.
I plan on shooting further this weekend. I think 8 yards it a good place to start, but need more data at distance like you mentioned. I really do appreciate all the help form this group. I have had a compound in my hand for 28 years and feel like I am a good shot. I now feel like I'm relearning how to walk and I'm loving it.
I fully ditched the compound about 10 years ago. Was back and forth between compound and recurve for the 10 years before that.
