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fletch distance from knock?

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9.9K views 12 replies 13 participants last post by  SCBOWHUNTER903  
#1 ·
Is further back more stable or further forward. What is a standard distance from knock insert point to rear of fletch? I have many arrrows I have purchased and they are all different.
 
#3 ·
x2:thumbs_up
 
#4 ·
1" from the base of the nock where it meets the end of the shaft or the unibushing, if being used.
 
#7 ·
Close to the nock means the lever arm extending from the FOC is longer. A longer lever arm means the fletch will contribute more. And assuming the arrow isn't setup completely stupid, then more contribution from the fletch means a more stable arrow.
 
#10 ·
Exactly...the further back the center-of-drag, then the more leverage to control the arrow.
 
#8 ·
Mine are 3/4" from the base - that's how the proshop set up my first set of arrows and I just followed that once I started fletching my own.