3 or 4 vanes?

[Jared L]

What’s everyone’s preference between 3 and 4 vanes and why?

[lovemylegacy]

3 vanes, less drag, slightly faster, unnecessary.

[Easttxbowman]

If you have clearance issues go with 4 low profile long vanes. If not, don’t waste resources and shoot 3.

4 for the most part is a fad

[Jared L]

If you have clearance issues go with 4 low profile long vanes. If not, don’t waste resources and shoot 3.

4 for the most part is a fad

No clearance issues at all.... I fletched 2 arrows with 4 vanes just to try it out... they seemed to shoot really well.

[BO-N-ARO]

3 four inch helical..... because it is hard to teach a old dog a new trick.

[muddyfuzzy]

I find it hard to believe that man has being using archery equipment since basically forever to hunt, wage war and compete in contests of skill using three fletch configurations and all of the sudden in 2019 (or there abouts) some white guys start shooting four fletch and are like “boom we’ve fixed archery....”.




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[Burnadell]

3 four inch helical..... because it is hard to teach a old dog a new trick.

From another old dog...THIS!

[dustoffer]

3 four inch helical..... because it is hard to teach a old dog a new trick.

Yep--for sure.

[Black-N-Red]

A while back I did some playing around with fletching configurations, 3 & 4 fletch, helical, straight & slightly offset. I was shooting strictly 100 yards to determine flight. Arrow weight was between 496 & 510 grains. I found that AAE Pro Max flew by far the best at that distance. I really couldn’t tell a difference between 20-50 yards. Arrow speed was in the 285 range out of my Full Throttle.

[Jared L]

A while back I did some playing around with fletching configurations, 3 & 4 fletch, helical, straight & slightly offset. I was shooting strictly 100 yards to determine flight. Arrow weight was between 496 & 510 grains. I found that AAE Pro Max flew by far the best at that distance. I really couldn’t tell a difference between 20-50 yards. Arrow speed was in the 285 range out of my Full Throttle.

I built 2 arrows with 4 fletchings.... shot them with my 3 fletching arrows... I honestly feel like they fly straighter. I put some broad heads on and they flew great. Not sure if I want to re-fletch the rest of my arrows but, I’m liking the way they fly.

[Pushbutton2]

3 Vane.
The bow shop doesn't have a 4 fletch jig.

[ken]

A while back I did some playing around with fletching configurations, 3 & 4 fletch, helical, straight & slightly offset. I was shooting strictly 100 yards to determine flight. Arrow weight was between 496 & 510 grains. I found that AAE Pro Max flew by far the best at that distance. I really couldn’t tell a difference between 20-50 yards. Arrow speed was in the 285 range out of my Full Throttle.

Did offset or helical have the best flight at 100 yards? Were you shooting broadheads?

[hunter68]

Did offset or helical have the best flight at 100 yards? Were you shooting broadheads?

With fixed blade broad heads helical is the best choice.