Helical Fletching Mystery Solved: Right vs. Left for YOUR Arrows? (Stop The Confusion!)

Archers, are you confused about right or left helical fletching? This video clears the air and helps you choose the perfect fletch for your setup!
Stop the guessing game and unlock the secrets of helical fletching:
Understanding Helical: Learn how helical fletches stabilize your arrow in flight.
Right vs. Left? It Depends! Discover the factors that determine the ideal fletch direction for your arrows.
Bare Shaft Test Revealed: We demonstrate the simple test to identify your arrow's natural rotation.
This video is a must-watch for all archers, especially those who want to:
Achieve tighter shot groups.
Improve downrange arrow stability.
Eliminate clearance issues with certain bows.
Stop fletching in the dark! This video equips you with the knowledge to confidently choose the right helical direction for your arrows.
Leave a comment below and tell us what kind of arrows you use! We'll help you decide on the best fletch option.

[@bham311]

Straight fletch for the win!! I’ve had bows that shoot right spin and left spin and in the past I’ve fletched accordingly, however I’ve found over the past 35 years of bow hunting that my average shot distance is about 17 yards and that using a helical didn’t really matter. I’ve been using a straight fletch for about 20 years now and have never had any issues with flight or accuracy. I know guys that swear by right/left and I don’t have any argument against it, but in my experience it hasn’t made much of a difference. Another great video…keep them coming!!

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

There you go! If it’s working why change it right?! Thanks again! 😃

[@timbow50]

Somewhere on KZbin is a video testing this from a shooting machine with different strings. One string built twisted one way the other string the opposite way. Out of the machine there was no change of point of impact. All the arrows hit inside a 1” dot at 20 yards. The effect was undetectable. Personally, I don’t think this left or right stuff is measurable to the point of it effecting fletched arrow flight. Which factor would put more effect on the arrow- the vanes cutting the air or the microscopic amount of friction the string may have on the inside of the nock for the microsecond it’s on the string as the string moves forward? Before the arrow even leaves the string there is already air pressure on the vanes as it moves forward so IMO this force is greater than string contact on the nock.

[@jacQpatriot]

Fantastic video! I actually learned something very helpful, Thank You!

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@royhoglund1322]

My local archery shop team (with several pros) was asked to test this very topic. They were asked to shoot groups at various yardages with arrows fletched with left helical vanes and then right helical vanes to see if they could tell a difference in accuracy. They found none. Just another opinion. Some archers do think it makes a difference, and that's fine.

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Very interesting! Were they using field points or broad heads?

[@royhoglund1322]

@@farmsteadoutdoors They were using field points. Results may be different with broadheads, especially single bevel. But it was interesting.

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

It makes zero difference

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

@@royhoglund1322correct match the direction if u shoot a single bevel other than that it doesn’t matter at all

[@denzerjeremy]

​@user-sp9hy8tq4j it still doesn't matter. The fletching corrects the spin almost immediately. This has been discussed a million times on AT. There is also a slow mo video on YT that proves it

[@sheyanderson4371]

It matters most if you shoot single beveled broadheads and need to match, no matter the direction your arrow naturally spins. It's not a big deal otherwise, but is even less of a deal to just match the natural arrow spin. It takes

[@ryanbealer4280]

I shoot a Matthew's and they spin left. I run a right helical and from 8 feet away from a target it's already spun the nock to 4 o'clock. Perhaps with a straight offset, this might matter. With a helical it ain't going to matter one bit. Lol

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Very interesting! Thanks for checking out the video! 😃

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

It doesn’t matter offset helical strait right or left! At all!

[@BowDisciples]

Nice video 🏹

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Thank you! You also have some awesome videos on your channel! 🏹

[@mitchelljones8442]

Rule of thumb from years ago was that a right handed shooter should shoot left fletch, and a left handed shooter should shoot right fletch. That way as the arrow leaves the string and passes the rest, it will rotate away from the rest.

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

That’s good information! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

Wts it matter?

[@TheIc3man212]

I wonder if we could get a video of showing if it really makes a difference with an opposite helical. Does it really make a difference in accuracy in under 40 yards?

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Like @sheyanderson4371 said before, accuracy probably wouldn’t be affected but it matters most to match the spin with your single beveled broadheads. But maybe I can get something put together in the future testing it out!

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

It doesn’t make a difference

[@rolandcrawford1439]

So, What if you are shooting a left handed bow? I understand that it is the way a string in built as to whether the arrow clocks left or right.

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

@@rolandcrawford1439 each bow is a little different. I’d say if you took 2 of the same exact bows make and model, one being left hand and one being right hand they would both spin the arrow in the same direction. I don’t know that for sure but there’s a good chance that’s the case. You would have to shoot a bare shaft out of your bow to confirm. That’s the best way!

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

It doesn’t matter

[@huntermcgowen89]

I’ve heard multiple times peoples broadheads unscrewing due to a left helical

[@Twitch25318]

Little wax on the threads will fix that IF you get that problem. Doesn’t happen nearly as often as you think

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Thats exactly what I do! But like you said, it doesn't always happen.

[@Twitch25318]

@@farmsteadoutdoors I think if it were that big of a problem string companies would start twisting their strings the opposite direction

[@stacyhardin611]

Shoot left helical all the time and have never had a broadhead even loosen up.

[@lynnenelson2353]

4 shots just to make sure 😂😂😂

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

It doesn’t fight at all it’s negligible

[@aaronhawk4200]

Great video, but you need to teach him how to draw his bow back properly. Thats not safe

[@farmsteadoutdoors]

Thanks for checking out the video! I’ll have to mention something to him next time I see him.

[@j.s.3414]

Tf are you on? Hes drawing back the same way the vast majority of wrist rocket folks draw. I'm assuming your panties are in a bunch because his elbow drops... gtfoh 😂

[@PaulMooneyOutdoors]

It was hard to watch that draw