A few questions about arrows

[RMF]

Hi again everyone,

I have a few questions about arrows.

I'm going to get myself a dozen axis' I think. The question I have is about the fletching.

I was wondering what 2" Blazers offer over 4" vanes? Why are they so popular? Also with the Blazers, can you do helical (even though I imagine it would be difficult on such a slim arrow)?

Thanks.

Cheers,

Rich.

[hunt or be hunted]

IMO 2'' blazers are tougher and they stabilize broadheads better and yes most people shoot blazers with helical.

i wouldn't shoot anything else.

Dan.

[kal_mike]

Two advantages are less drama with fletch clearance (although they have a "taller" profile) and less area to get blown around by the wind. Because they are so short helical fletching doesn't take up too much room on thin shafts.

[danceswithdingoes]

less drag with the blazers but stabilise the bhead as well as the feathers, lighter and tougher and more readily available. Beware of some clearance issues though.

[Sankey]

they are tougher, smaller offer the same stearing as 4 or 5in, lighter and look cool

[RMF]

Sweet, thanks for the replies.

Clearance problems eh? How would they work through a Whisker Biscuit?

Thanks again.

[Sankey]

they should, blazers work excellently with a whisker bisuit, to my knowledge most hunters that use a whisker bisuit use blazers because they are small and are very tough

cheers

[hunt or be hunted]

Whisker Biscuit + blazers = awesome combo.

dan.