Hey guys, Got a new dozen Easton Axis 5mm arrows. I have never used arrow wraps but really cant decide if i should or not. If i tore a blazer vane or whatever it kind of was a pain to scrape away glue on the shaft so i'm thinking that is a benefit. Thoughts on using them or should I stick to gluing my blazers to the shaft? Are there any good arrow wraps I can buy locally instead of ordering online?
I have used wraps in the past for visibility. So if you are using a lighted nock that helps make up for it. Most quick fletches kinda of have their own wrap and are the cleanest if you go that route. Wraps can help with adhesion but also if you tear a fletch off you might tear the wrap which would result in replacing are three fletchings. Also need to consider your FOC adding a wrap adds weight to the back of your arrow reducing your FOC so if you are close you might want to reconsider. Just somethings to consider. Ultimately its a matter of what you like.
With a 100 grain tip my FOC is about 12% ...atleast that is what I figured. My arrows are 28.25 measured from grove of nock to end of carbon shaft. Easton Axis 400's at 9 grains per inch.
It's a pain for me when I have to remove one vane. Had a dozen fletched with wraps, had. As I replace a vane, I remove the wrap and refletch. I'm use the 5mm 340s so I feel your pain.
depends on my mood. I can make a case for or against them and neither is overly compelling Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk
I like the wraps. Feel it makes it easier for me to see the arrow. Being short on cash this year a bought some Gander Mnt. Techunter Pros. already fletched. Couldn't pass up the deal were 50% off store closing sale. So anyhow had them cut down and bought some 4" wraps put them on right in front of the fletchings. Didn't seem to effect the flight of my arrow. Haven't check the FOC yet should go do that now.
No wraps for me. Forced to replace all fletching if only 1 needs replacing. Forced to replace wrap even if only 1 fletching needs replacing. Reduces FOC. Cost. Removing fletching adhesive is not difficult or time consuming. I use white nocks and white &/or fl. yellow fletching for visibility in flight. And visibility after the shot is nil - my arrows usually are buried in the ground &/or covered in red.
I agree with Whitetail. I find them to be very.. Unpracticle. But if you have not used them and you have this urge to make fancy looking arrows then knock yourself out. They do make arrows look nice but I believe that's all.
I like them for better visibility and the wraps are pretty easy to remove if you need to reflectch. I use the E-Z fletch mini and it makes fletching simple. I get my wraps from Onestringer. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
This, except I use a Bitzenburger jig. I wrap and fletch in all white and I can see my arrow fly just as well as as I could if I were using a lighted nock. Granted, it's not as easy to find the arrow after the shot, but I always end up finding it so that's not an issue. Last time I checked, lighted nocks weighed anywhere from 15 grains to over 30 grains. A 7" wrap from Onestringer weighs 7.7 grains. To each his own, but I'll take the lighter weight of the wrap on the back end of my arrow any day as a visibility aid.
It depends on my mood when doing arrows up if i wrap them or not. They are good for visibility and makes the arrow look nice. Also for fletching the glue sticks alot better (to me at least) down falls is mess a vane up you have to replace all of them. It all comes down to your choice. If you want to personalize your arrow or not. Sent from my SM-N920P using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
Visibility on the ground - I might buy that - but if they are covered in blood it's the same look as the arrow. Visibility in flight - I don't buy that - you see at the nock, not the shaft.
Actually, your eyes are above the shaft; not a huge distance above it but enough of a distance that you can see the white streak flying. Before you dismiss it, you really should try it just once in a shady location, especially shooting from an elevated stand. It might not convert you, but I guarantee it'll make a believer out of you.
For visibility I'm referring more to being able to see them on a target. I use pink vanes and white wraps. Otherwise I agree with you. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
Wraps in my opinion are purely cosmetic. In my opinion there isn't a benefit one way or another. As others have stated there are pros and cons to both wraps and no wraps. I use a white vinyl that you would get from a craft store for my Easton Axis. I then just cut out the size I want. They hold up pretty good but when you are shooting through something, I often get a vane torn off. Therefore I have to do the fletching all over again. I just purchased a dozen FMJ shafts and I decided to not go with wraps for no reason other than I didn't feel like it.
