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Kegan:
Now that I've gotten the shafts to the point where they're all tapered with pretty nocks and stuff, I'm looking at my fletching with a little disappointment- they're frankly butt-ugly. I was debating using my brother's fletching jig, but as you can see in the photo (that's not a full arrow on the left- just a piece I had lying around), the difference in helicle is substantial. Would this still be enough helicle?

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mullet:
  An arrow with a helical twist , like the one on the right will recover very quicklt. But it will slow down faster and make a buzzing noise. Shooting short distance and through heavy brush it's great. The one on the left is about how much Twist I put in mine and have know problem if the arrows are splined right and matched.

Kegan:

--- Quote from: mullet on December 13, 2008, 06:51:09 pm ---  An arrow with a helical twist , like the one on the right will recover very quicklt. But it will slow down faster and make a buzzing noise. Shooting short distance and through heavy brush it's great. The one on the left is about how much Twist I put in mine and have know problem if the arrows are splined right and matched.

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I've been using the ones on the right (that style at least) for about a year now. They work fine up to about 50 yards, but eyond that kill with elevation.

I'm glad to know the left one is enough for accuracy, thanks Mullet :).

FlintWalker:
If your setup is tuned perfectly, you don't need any helical at all.  I like to run as much as I can get with my jig even if bare shafts shoot good.  I just like for that arrow to spin as much as possible.  It's like throwing a football.  The more spin, the more stability.

Justin Snyder:
I like the one on the left myself.  If the arrows are spined right you can shoot them without feathers. The only reason for a lot of helicoil is making flu flu arrows.  ;D Justin

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