How to choose archery feathers and fletchings for longbow arrows

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
  • Here we look at the different sizes/lengths of feathers/fletchings and talk about what sort of shooting each one is suitable for and why, hopefully this will help you decide what feathers you need for your arrows. If you need more help fell free to contact us by any of the following methods.
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Комментарии • 32

  • @longbows
    @longbows  3 года назад +1

    Want to help us keep our bow making website going and these videos? Please consider helping us pay the costs by using the donate button here...
    paypal.me/richardheadlongbows?locale.x=en_GB

  • @RAkers-tu1ey
    @RAkers-tu1ey 4 года назад +7

    I shoot a lot of bare shafts, (traditional recurve bow) just to check my tuning and release. Boy, does that tell a lot of tales. Absolutely no mercy! Thanks for the great video!

  • @theartisanrogue
    @theartisanrogue 4 года назад +3

    Great job!!! I am consistently learning more and more from all of these videos. :D

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад

      Glad you like them!

  • @NeroontheGoon
    @NeroontheGoon Год назад

    Good stuff. I shoot a recurve traditional bow and I REALLY want a longbow. Had an elk look at me very disrespectfully and would like to hunt next year with a longbow, just something about them. Elk were thick this year, with all the water, next year is going to be insane!

  • @rayzugar4776
    @rayzugar4776 4 года назад +2

    Hi guys, love the video. It will point the newer archer in the right direction.
    I bought a lovely set of arrows with 3" yellow flechings. They really match my bow. Only trouble is, when I'm hitting gold I can't see the buggers.
    Stay safe.

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад

      Good stuff!

    • @RAkers-tu1ey
      @RAkers-tu1ey 4 года назад

      Sounds like a nice problem to have! Like arrow damage in the X ring at 50 meters!

  • @TheDukeBoxer
    @TheDukeBoxer 3 месяца назад +1

    Massively useful. Huge thanks. Trying to find any info on clout arrows is a flipping nightmare online.

    • @longbows
      @longbows  3 месяца назад

      Glad I could help! I can't remember if we have done any others on Clout arrows, will have to check, if not we could do one!?

  • @f1pitpass
    @f1pitpass 8 месяцев назад +1

    super! thanks!

    • @longbows
      @longbows  8 месяцев назад +1

      Our pleasure!

  • @SEFullmetalJake
    @SEFullmetalJake 4 года назад +2

    Have you ever tried taking one of the shield or even the 2.5’ parabolic feathers and cutting them into the medieval shape for target arrows? I love the look of the medieval fletch and if it worked as a smaller target arrow fletching I’d definitely use them!

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад +1

      No, give it a go.

  • @Emanemoston
    @Emanemoston 4 года назад +1

    Very nice, thank you.

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад

      Glad you liked it!

  • @Lost_Hwasal
    @Lost_Hwasal 4 года назад +2

    Ive found the longer the better. I dont distance shoot though. Currently have 5 inch parabolics on my arrows, if you have a heavy enough arrow the speed bled is minimal.

  • @matthewproudman6535
    @matthewproudman6535 4 года назад +3

    With your Flu-Flu Reenactment Type, what poundage are you using? i am wondering as i do reenactment and we have very low poundage bows (25lbs), Also i am loving the book, and massively enjoying the videos, that massively helpful in my studying.

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад +1

      I can't remember, I shot the slow mo footage years ago. Glad you are watching and learning.

  • @bowyerboy2009
    @bowyerboy2009 4 года назад +1

    Great video, as usual! Why do many medieval re-enactment arrows often have such long fletching? Is it because heavier war arrows need more drag to stabilize all that mass?

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад +1

      Thanks, essentially, yes.

  • @tednugent8501
    @tednugent8501 4 года назад

    That red oak bow that I was workin on broke just yesterday afternoon. U could probably hear the string of obscenities all the way over there. I pitched quite a fit. I think it was just too broad and thick. So I took my shotgun and I shot it. Luckily I've started glueing up 4 at a time now and still have 3 left, 2 thin and 1 broarder. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад

      Sorry to hear that, keep trying.

    • @tednugent8501
      @tednugent8501 4 года назад

      @@longbows I am. But oh boy, a 400lb gorilla on meth wouldn't have wanted to pick a fight with me for about 15 minutes after it broke. I had it on my tillering jig and was pulling it from 10 to 15 inches and "Kah-BLOOEY!!!" I've dropped less F bombs when im drunk on gin.

  • @mrpickles3479
    @mrpickles3479 2 года назад

    Hey, you ever done barrelled or footed arrows, I hear they are supposed to be the way to go, but I don’t know 🤷‍♂️

    • @longbows
      @longbows  2 года назад

      Yes, we have made both. I would only recomend them if you are doing distance shooting, they are VERY expensive.

  • @rowdywallbanger4080
    @rowdywallbanger4080 4 года назад +2

    Come on gents, no mention of the Brass(?) Barbarella style sci fi fletching behind you...

    • @longbows
      @longbows  4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/v8nb07SQbmY/видео.html