Arrow wraps

[Movingmd]

I was looking at some orange tiger arrow wraps. They are .02" think. Will this hurt accuracy sence is will be picking the back of the arrow from the crossbow??
Thanks again for the info!

[Mark Rainbolt]

Nope I have had no problems with the arrow wraps and accuracy.
God Bless,
Mark

[Big John]

Definitely Not!

Big John

[jody5252]

just re-fletched my arrows and used wraps. after awhile they will get scratched up, no big deal... as far as accuracy, no problems.

[Bullzeye]

Are wraps heavier than just gluing vanes on??

[VixChix]

Are wraps heavier than just gluing vanes on??

Just a teeny bit (technical measurement term).

I also find I have to run my finger nail down the rail from time to time to clean the "wrap residue" off - but it's worth it for the pretty pink wraps!

[Movingmd]

I don't think I'm going pink! Going orange tiger wrap!

[VixChix]

I don't think I'm going pink! Going orange tiger wrap!

A lot of guys shoot pink - it's one of the best colours to find your arrows in the woods, especially in fall.

[flightattendant100]

Are wraps heavier than just gluing vanes on??

Just a teeny bit (technical measurement term).

I also find I have to run my finger nail down the rail from time to time to clean the "wrap residue" off - but it's worth it for the pretty pink wraps!

I just about had ya'll sayin' PANK at the 'FEST.... guess it would take another weekend or two.lol

[Cossack]

Love "PANK" - if for no other reason than to turn macho heads - but florescent red and lime glow in the dark under black light. Wraps are look nice - initially - but soon get dinged by rail, etc. Are also more trouble to reflech, e.g. cant fix just one vane, and a PITA to strip. Added weight to back of arrow lowers FOC. But whatever turns your crank. Used to crest vanes with lacquer too, quick and easy but much of the same downsides. Now, pretty is as pretty does.

Pic of crested arrows

[awshucks]

X2 on the cresting, believe the average weight of wraps is 10 gr, but that's not my complaint w/ them, it's their removal time.

Cresting, you just take an acetone soaked rag and voila, clean shafts for the most part...........

[VixChix]

I just about had ya'll sayin' PANK at the 'FEST.... guess it would take another weekend or two.lol

Next time round we'll trade - you say "eh" and I'll say "pank"!

[Big John]

I'd go with wraps before cresting. IMO anyway.
Just like the others, only an opinion. Do as you want with "YOUR" arrows. Once you get good at wraps and stripping, as well as repair of Fletching, you get fast.
I can safely say I can strip, clean, and re-wrap in 3 minutes. I've shown this to more than a few on here. You can not do that with cresting. Maybe strip. But not recrest, and ready to fletch immediately. Top that boys!
And I'm not saying that just to promote wraps. I do just as many without wraps, and different fletchings.
And one more thing, wraps have a superb fletch glue adhesion quality.


Big John

[Movingmd]

What's the difference between wrap and crest.

[jericklewis]

Arrow wrapping can also be performed as arrow cresting. This type of cresting involves wrapping fabric, string or sinew onto the arrow after adhesive has been applied to the shaft. Note that this form of cresting will add weight to the arrow shaft, which will cause a change in velocity and flight.