This is brought almost weekly. There is no positive proof natural rotation has any effect. The fletching takes over before any so called natural rotation can take effect.
I personally use left helical.
Oh and this will be brought up, right rotation does not tighten heads and left doesn't loosen a head.

 

Common on, Dale. I've posted my results and so have others. The so-called natural rotation starts (if counter clockwise) and then the right hand fletchings take over turning the arrow clockwise.

 

I don’t have any scientific data but I do shoot a bare shaft with a tic mark from about 6 feet and see which way it rotates. My arrows have always naturally rotated left out of my bow so I have always used a left clamp from my bitz to fletch my arrows.

Levi Morgan has a video on this.. called “the tip that nobody knows” on his YouTube channel.

I also haven’t noticed any accuracy differences.. Just always tinkering and watching archery vids


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As long as your arrows aren't flipping end over end, any other rotation should be just fine

 

I’ve had two different arrows built exactly the same with right helical blazers spin the opposite way out of the same bow. We couldn’t believe our eyes when we watched in slo-mo. One spun right and the other spun left on release, then reversed to the right. Both arrows found their mark from 35 yds. So, with field points it doesn’t matter IMO but does with single bevel broadheads.

 

I don’t put a lot of stock in rotational direction after having experimented with it. Someone said it has to do with which way the strings are twisted. I’ve debunked that myth. My V3 for example, the arrows I shoot from it have a ever so slight counter clockwise rotation. My V3X has a noticeable clockwise rotation. Both sets of strings from the same builder are twisted the same way. Same arrow shafts too, so ….

If I had to make a guess at what causes it, I would say cam alignment.

Either way, no changes to accuracy whether they’re fletched left or right.


Semper Fi,
Mike

 

I don’t put a lot of stock in rotational direction after having experimented with it. Someone said it has to do with which way the strings are twisted. I’ve debunked that myth. My V3 for example, the arrows I shoot from it have a ever so slight counter clockwise rotation. My V3X has a noticeable clockwise rotation. Both sets of strings from the same builder are twisted the same way. Same arrow shafts too, so ….

If I had to make a guess at what causes it, I would say cam alignment.

Either way, no changes to accuracy whether they’re fletched left or right.


Semper Fi,
Mike

I would guess its the direction the center serving is put on the string (upward or downward)... /// vs. \\\.

 

My opinion, in a laboratory with precise instruments there “might be” a miniscule issue. In a tree stand, shooting wild critters, forget about it and focus on important stuff.

 

I don't understand why everyone is so adverse to having the best setup you could possibly get. Seeing which direction the arrow naturally flies, and then fletching that way is only going to help this. Nobody is saying throw away all the arrows you have because this is going to improve your groups so much. This twist of the string naturally makes the arrow want to twist. Take a bare shaft and shoot it from 6 feet away like the guy in the thread says. Then, have your arrows fletched in that direction. If you can't afford custom arrows, or if you already have a bunch of arrows don't sweat it.

 

its not being averse to having the best setup. It’s about focusing time and effort on what matters. “Natural” rotation does not matter. The highest level professionals that tinker with everything to find an advantage say they cannot discern a difference in accuracy and precision from it.

That means everyone on here cannot discern a benefit from it.

 

For plastic vanes, don't worry about it. If using feathers select which feather, right or left wing, and then fletch accordingly.

Like already noted there is valid proof the "clocking" improves anything. Some say single bevel broadheads need fletched differently.

 

Don't overthink it. Buy whatever fletching orientation you want, though if you're getting factory fletched, you'll get straight offset to the right. The serving on the string makes all arrows rotate one way or the other depending on the layout of the serving. Here's a video where I proved it's the serving that starts an arrow rotating off the string.

 

this might be worth a watch then you can decide

 

Good information. What is not mentioned in the video is the external factors like wind that will effect arrow flight more until the arrow accelerates. I want mine spinning as soon as possible. So, calm day with field points, doesn't matter so much. Windy day with a fixed blade, I know what I want.

 

Perhaps the question about rotation vs performance does require the consideration of external factors and perhaps best answered by long range FITA shooters in crosswind conditions. Does the the arrow move off line when rotating with or against the crosswind direction?

 

I will say this is something I have thought about a decent amount in a hunting situation, but so far has never been a real issue as my shots are typically inside 20 yards. It's a uncontrollable variable though. My arrows all have a right helix, but have often wondered how much the spin would slow or fight them in a hard left wind. That said, I assume the point at where it becomes noticeable, it would be a shot I wouldn't take anyways. I would be willing to guess that under "most" situations it would be like shooting a straight fletched arrow. If the wind is blowing hard enough to make me feel like it may truly hinder the arrow flight, then it's a shot I wouldn't take anyways. Regardless of how my arrow is fletched. I would say this is a product of overthinking or creating a problem where one doesn't exist.

 

I must have a problem that's not archery related, because I keep reading these threads.

 

there's some controversy here on this

my take is that i have a left and right helical jig, so i might as well fletch in the direction of natural rotation just in case it provides a small benefit

i will say that my arrows come out of my bow spinning really hard, i do think i can visually see a difference in spin rate in certain lighting

 

I fletch to match the natural rotation of my arrow. Only reason is it can’t hurt and seems best to allow the arrow to continue in the direction it wants to go. Does it matter maybe if your one of the top pros it will.