Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
04-06-2007, 08:29 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
I see that all those drop away style rests are getting real popular. But i never understood what the purpose of them is, and what advantage they serve? Thanks forany info.
04-06-2007, 08:43 AM
#4
Dominant Buck
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RE: Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
We all STILL have to remember......that the nock is STILL attached to that string when the arrow is first released, though. Any torquing of the bow can STILL affect arrow flight......even though we're not getting fletching and arrow contact with our fall-aways.
Back to the regularly scheduled thread.....
Back to the regularly scheduled thread.....
04-06-2007, 09:44 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
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Location: HENDERSON KY USA
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RE: Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
Air rest won't EVER work as wanted.You need guidance for the arrow as far as you can get it,like was just stated,the arrow is still nocked to the string so you need guidance untill the last possible moment.The air rest will lose any hold on the arrow as soon as it is released because the rest only holds on to the metal insert at the end.So basically the rest will never have much,if any forgiveness.
Hows that for arguing.[8D]
I would like to play with one to see just how much forgiveness is lost but at that price,I won't be purchasing anytime soon.Now if they want to send me one to check out for them,I will gladly do it.
Now the reason for a dropaway.Look at the diameter of the newer arrows on the market(SMALL),now fletch them with 4" helical feathers,you will quickly see that the dropaway will eliminate some fletching contact issues.
Just need to make sure they do not drop away too soon for the ultimate in shot frogiveness FOR A HUNTING BOW.
Target is a different animal with different setups.
Hows that for arguing.[8D]
I would like to play with one to see just how much forgiveness is lost but at that price,I won't be purchasing anytime soon.Now if they want to send me one to check out for them,I will gladly do it.
Now the reason for a dropaway.Look at the diameter of the newer arrows on the market(SMALL),now fletch them with 4" helical feathers,you will quickly see that the dropaway will eliminate some fletching contact issues.
Just need to make sure they do not drop away too soon for the ultimate in shot frogiveness FOR A HUNTING BOW.
Target is a different animal with different setups.
04-06-2007, 09:47 AM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
ORIGINAL: TFOX
Air rest won't EVER work as wanted.You need guidance for the arrow as far as you can get it,like was just stated,the arrow is still nocked to the string so you need guidance untill the last possible moment.The air rest will lose any hold on the arrow as soon as it is released because the rest only holds on to the metal insert at the end.So basically the rest will never have much,if any forgiveness.
Hows that for arguing.[8D]
I would like to play with one to see just how much forgiveness is lost but at that price,I won't be purchasing anytime soon.Now if they want to send me one to check out for them,I will gladly do it.
Now the reason for a dropaway.Look at the diameter of the newer arrows on the market(SMALL),now fletch them with 4" helical feathers,you will quickly see that the dropaway will eliminate some fletching contact issues.
Just need to make sure they do not drop away too soon for the ultimate in shot frogiveness FOR A HUNTING BOW.
Target is a different animal with different setups.
Air rest won't EVER work as wanted.You need guidance for the arrow as far as you can get it,like was just stated,the arrow is still nocked to the string so you need guidance untill the last possible moment.The air rest will lose any hold on the arrow as soon as it is released because the rest only holds on to the metal insert at the end.So basically the rest will never have much,if any forgiveness.
Hows that for arguing.[8D]
I would like to play with one to see just how much forgiveness is lost but at that price,I won't be purchasing anytime soon.Now if they want to send me one to check out for them,I will gladly do it.
Now the reason for a dropaway.Look at the diameter of the newer arrows on the market(SMALL),now fletch them with 4" helical feathers,you will quickly see that the dropaway will eliminate some fletching contact issues.
Just need to make sure they do not drop away too soon for the ultimate in shot frogiveness FOR A HUNTING BOW.
Target is a different animal with different setups.
04-06-2007, 09:59 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
Posts: 6,634
RE: Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
YOU said we something to argue about.Just giving you what you wanted.
I never said it wouldn't work,just not as well as wanted.
Really,I am interested on how it will perform when torque is applied to a bow.That is the reason guidance is needed.
Any rest will work great under perfect conditions,it is how they perform when all is not ideal.
I never said it wouldn't work,just not as well as wanted.
Really,I am interested on how it will perform when torque is applied to a bow.That is the reason guidance is needed.
Any rest will work great under perfect conditions,it is how they perform when all is not ideal.
04-06-2007, 10:03 AM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: Whats the purpose of the drop away rests?
ORIGINAL: TFOX
YOU said we something to argue about.Just giving you what you wanted.
I never said it wouldn't work,just not as well as wanted.
Really,I am interested on how it will perform when torque is applied to a bow.That is the reason guidance is needed.
Any rest will work great under perfect conditions,it is how they perform when all is not ideal.
YOU said we something to argue about.Just giving you what you wanted.
I never said it wouldn't work,just not as well as wanted.
Really,I am interested on how it will perform when torque is applied to a bow.That is the reason guidance is needed.
Any rest will work great under perfect conditions,it is how they perform when all is not ideal.
I like Drop Aways for 1 reason. They are very quiet when drawing and arrow. I can make any rest on any bow shoot. To me as a hunters YOU have to be able to draw your bow without noise. IMO Ultra Restdoes this for me. I like TT and muzzy also, but the Ultra Rest allows me to lower my bow without setting it off!!!