Just curious to see what you guys say, what do you prefer? is one better than the other?
Fletching wraps vs glued fletchings
jd1544
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Are you talking about the shrink wrap ones that have the fletchings on and you put them in hot water? If so I prefer the to glue my vanes on to the wraps. I have tried a couple of those shrink wrap ones and have had durability issues with them in very short periods of time.
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The first shrink wrap vanes I tried were horrible. The wraps bubbled, they wrinkled and just looked awful. I recently tried some NAP Twisters on some XX78 2314's and they turned out great and shot great, too. Haven't shot them enough to comment on the durability issue.
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i tried the wraps last year for the first time and i think they're great. it beats the hell out of having to run to the shop and have them re-fletched, which in most cases might take a few days depending on how busy the shop is. they're quick and super simple to put on. i haven't had any durability issues either, at least none more than a regular fletching. they're also just as accurate as arrows that are fletched the old way.
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I use wraps then glue the fletchings on. I find it easier to remove the wrap and fletchings than scrape the glue off the arrow from the vanes. I just use goo gone to get the sticky residue off the arrow clean with rubbing alcohol and done
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Me, too. I just removed some wraps the other day, and it was a hell of a lot easier than scraping fletchings off. Just wipe it clean, put a new wrap on, and fletch again.
I can literally fletch a arrow in 2 mins with my bitz. And its soooo much cheaper.
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The shrink wraps are quick and easy.. Fly well.... But I was going through lots of them... Bought a bitzenberg jig.. Been fletching my own no wraps... Wieghs less... More durable... Only down side is re fleching... Its work to get the vanes off.... Good problem to have..
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I have had problems with the wraps lasting, so me and one of my buddies fletch our own arrows and we can fletch an arrow in 3 minutes. Its a really easy and kind of fun
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I've never used the wraps. I have a Bitz and an Arizona EZ fletch mini. The mini is so fast and easy to use it's probably about as easy as the full wraps in my opinion.
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The shrink wraps r kinda cool. And they do work well from my experience. Only reason I still use a bitz is due to the fact I don't want wraps on the back of my arrow. I already use lighted nocks for hunting, so the extra weight is not beneficial to my foc.
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