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Does cresting have any effect on arrow speed/performance?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by crenshaw1, Mar 11, 2013.

  1. crenshaw1

    crenshaw1 Newb

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    Arrow recs also would be appreciated. TIA
     
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    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    Arrow wraps are weight. Weight reduces speed.
    Is it even noticeable, probably not.
    Also, weight in the rear reduces weight up front which reduces your front of center.

    I've never used a wrap before so i can't give any recs.
     
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    Cresting is a thin layer of paint it's weight effects are very minor unless u r talking about the factory crest like on easton arrows they cover the paint with a clear plastic wrap and this will effect spine an foc. But crest by themselves are just decorations on the arrows an has little to no effect unless you cake on the paint over most of arrows back half
     
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    I have the NAP quick fletch and I have shot side by side w/ my non quickfletch/ normal Blazers on my arrow and there was no noticeable difference on my shots. Just a little tighter because of the Helical on the quick-spins.
     
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    i shoot all of my arrows with bazer wraps on them and vanes, i have not notices any sort of difference from when i re-fletched these, but i do shoot easton axis 300's and i have been amazed by how hard they hit even on the longer shots its crazy when i compared to the old arrows i shot.
     
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    Yes, I can shoot my quickfletch and 3 degree helical fletched blazers in the same group.
    If you have a wrap and damage a fletching, you do not have to scrape off the remained of the glued on blazer
    However, you have to replace the whole thing.

    My 2 cents, if you're going to do it, use a quickfletch. The cost is about the same but the consistency will always be there. Wrap and fletching your own can lead to operator error and not being perfect.
     

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