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Title: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Zumer on March 21, 2011, 07:18:29 AM
Interested in the flared tip striker......I've never run one, :-[ so I'm interested in what it will do for a call as compared to a straight tipped striker....

    Thanks, Zumer
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 21, 2011, 07:24:19 AM
Z, it lets you change the angle of the striker and "seems" on some woods to give a little more control.

Mike
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: M Sharpe on March 21, 2011, 07:39:02 AM
Never cared for them myself.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: shad309 on March 21, 2011, 07:48:09 AM
I prefer the flared tip to the straight tip. It seems to be more forgiving if your angle is a little off.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: West Augusta on March 21, 2011, 07:49:27 AM
I prefer a straight tip.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: AlanKrow on March 21, 2011, 09:50:55 AM
I use both of them... the flared,grips the surface better on those certain mornings (humidity)
For sound.. I would say the same.. the flared tip gives you more control.. I carry one flared tip in my vest..
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Gitzit69 on March 21, 2011, 10:10:00 AM
I use both of them... the flared,grips the surface better on those certain mornings (humidity)
For sound.. I would say the same.. the flared tip gives you more control.. I carry one flared tip in my vest..
I make mostly flared tip strikers but only carry straight tips in my vest.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: woodwzrd on March 21, 2011, 10:12:50 AM
I prefer the flared tip to the straight tip. It seems to be more forgiving if your angle is a little off.

I'm with Shad on this one. I had never used a flared tip until I turned my own and now that is all I turn unless a straight tip is requested or I am using dowel to make a two piece striker (which is very rare). They definately tend to be a little more forgiving when you are paying more attention to the gobbler that your striker angle.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: KYTURKEY on March 21, 2011, 10:15:46 AM
I can't tell much differenc in the sound between either one. I prefer a strait tip over a flare tip, but it seems like you don't have tosand the tip of a flare tip striker as much.

Patrick
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: wiltznucs on March 21, 2011, 12:53:29 PM
Interested in the flared tip striker......I've never run one, :-[ so I'm interested in what it will do for a call as compared to a straight tipped striker....

    Thanks, Zumer


I prefer the flared tip, it seems to have better control plus allows for a thinner striker.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: strutnrut on March 21, 2011, 04:32:31 PM
Interested in the flared tip striker......I've never run one, :-[ so I'm interested in what it will do for a call as compared to a straight tipped striker....

    Thanks, Zumer


I prefer the flared tip, it seems to have better control plus allows for a thinner striker.

BINGO but I like a smaller flare tip striker with a thinner shaft.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: callmakerman on March 21, 2011, 05:10:41 PM
I use and have turned both but in the last year have done more with a slight flair. The flair seems to give more control but the same sound as a straight tip.  Bill
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Mjc21706 on March 21, 2011, 06:15:16 PM
i prefer straight myself.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Dragonfly on March 21, 2011, 07:13:16 PM
Doesn't matter to me...however I prefer the flare tip too.  Can't really say why other than I just like it.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: doepee on March 21, 2011, 07:31:56 PM
I have both tips but I prefer straight tips myself.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: mikey715 on March 21, 2011, 07:34:31 PM
Interested in the flared tip striker......I've never run one, :-[ so I'm interested in what it will do for a call as compared to a straight tipped striker....

    Thanks, Zumer


I prefer the flared tip, it seems to have better control plus allows for a thinner striker.

BINGO but I like a smaller flare tip striker with a thinner shaft.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: WillowRidgeCalls on March 22, 2011, 12:10:37 AM
Never cared for the flared tipped stikers, I use all straight tip.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Zumer on March 22, 2011, 06:12:29 AM
I got a flaired tip laminated striker yesterday at Gander Mountain......

    It is user friendly for sure......It will run on angles, that a straight tip will not....

    I'm headed out this morning with 5 calls, that flair tip, some straight tips, and my digital recorder to find out which combo sounds best in the woods....... *cheers*
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: ncturkey on March 22, 2011, 06:20:04 AM
I like both. I like medium to regular flared tip. Not to big is what I am trying to say. I do not think I have many custom striker that do not have some type of flare to there tip. I think I like flared tip the most.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Zumer on March 22, 2011, 10:08:04 AM
Did some recording this morning.....@ 30 yards w/ a digital recorder....

     Can't say that the flair tip did any better getting the sound out of a call, then my straight tips did......

     The flair tip sounded best on glass from what I heard ......

     To my ear the straight tip gives a sharper sound, because of less surface contact......


     
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Porter on March 23, 2011, 05:30:41 AM
It doesn't matter to me which one I run.  Some calls (glass mostly like you said Zumer) I do prefer a flour tip.

Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: M Sharpe on March 23, 2011, 06:52:50 AM
It doesn't matter to me which one I run.  Some calls (glass mostly like you said Zumer) I do prefer a flour tip.



I don't see how you get a whole lot of sound out of those "flour" tipped strikers myself. ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO Do you put a touch of glue on there before you apply the flour? Which runs the best the bleached or unbleached?
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Zumer on March 23, 2011, 07:14:32 AM
It doesn't matter to me which one I run.  Some calls (glass mostly like you said Zumer) I do prefer a flour tip.



I don't see how you get a whole lot of sound out of those "flour" tipped strikers myself. ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO Do you put a touch of glue on there before you apply the flour? Which runs the best the bleached or unbleached?

 *lol* *lol* *lol* *lol* ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO


  A little tough to keep on the tip, eh, Mark... :-\
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Morgan on March 23, 2011, 07:19:45 AM
I like the straight tip myself.....

Porter's been baking again....he has the cutest apron..... :-\
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Yelpy on March 23, 2011, 07:40:38 AM
 Porter,
           Have you ever tryed sugar? It tends to grip a bit better than flour and when you need a little pick me up after chasing those long beards all morning you can lick it like a lolly pop..
    ROTFLMBO
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: Daryl on March 23, 2011, 07:51:41 AM
That poor guy is at it again....................
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: charlieparrish on March 23, 2011, 12:22:57 PM
I like the flared tips when I use a pot call..which is seldom...PORTER..OH MY!! ROTFLMBO

Charlie

Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: GSLAM95 on March 27, 2011, 09:02:45 AM
I like and use both, it depends on the call and the weather which one I run.
Title: Re: Flared tip VS straight tip
Post by: B-Ready on March 27, 2011, 09:56:03 AM
I've used both and like both on different calls...... I have never tried a Floured tip....  ROTFLMBO. I can't knock it till I tried It. You might be on to something there Porter...  *lol* *lol* *lol*