Fall Away Rest???
11-04-2003, 07:54 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 868
RE: Fall Away Rest???
The Vital Bow Gear Ultimate Drop away is a very good solid rest. Has an arrow holder for stalking, and is built as solid as a tank.
I would also recomend the GKF Mirage, however I would wait until the new design comes out in 2004. The mirage, while being an awesome rest design (great for hunting) has some small issues that are being addressed to make it that much better in 04.
I have heard the Muzzy Zero Effect is a great rest, but I have never tried one. I do believe they are a bit on the pricey side though.
If you don' t mind getting a used rest, take a look on Archery Talk. There always seems to be a ton of rests for sale in the classified forums.
I would also recomend the GKF Mirage, however I would wait until the new design comes out in 2004. The mirage, while being an awesome rest design (great for hunting) has some small issues that are being addressed to make it that much better in 04.
I have heard the Muzzy Zero Effect is a great rest, but I have never tried one. I do believe they are a bit on the pricey side though.
If you don' t mind getting a used rest, take a look on Archery Talk. There always seems to be a ton of rests for sale in the classified forums.
11-04-2003, 08:12 AM
#4
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lindstrom, MN U.S.A
Posts: 38
RE: Fall Away Rest???
sorry for jumping in on someone elses post, Hope you dont mind but its along the same line of questioning.
Is there a good reason for not shooting a fall away rest? Expecially when shooting carbon arrows? I know(or think I know) the reason for shooting is to have flech clearence. With the smaller diam of carbon arrows it can be difficult. But is anybody using fall away rests with larger alum arrows? and why?
Is there a good reason for not shooting a fall away rest? Expecially when shooting carbon arrows? I know(or think I know) the reason for shooting is to have flech clearence. With the smaller diam of carbon arrows it can be difficult. But is anybody using fall away rests with larger alum arrows? and why?
11-04-2003, 10:46 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nebraska USA
Posts: 89
RE: Fall Away Rest???
One of the most affortable dropaway rests available is the TKO rest from GKF. It sets up similar to a TM Hunter, can be shot as conventional if you want, can be switched from left hand to right hand, has lifetime warantee, easy to set up with micro adjustment markings, and costs less than 50.00 Also you have the backing of GKF Tech service if you have any trouble with setting it up. If you would like to read a independant review of it here is a link http://www.bowzone.ca/modules.php?op...wcontent&id=36
11-05-2003, 05:51 AM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: .. NH USA
Posts: 970
RE: Fall Away Rest???
First, one question---Are you experiencing severe fletching contact on your current setup that cannot be tuned out?
If so, then yes, you may indeed want to try a drop away to help with clearance on tight helical arrows.
If not, then there is no need whatsoever to go to a drop away for anything other than jumping on the " fad bandwagon" . They certainly do not shoot any better than any other rest that is tuned correctlyand has sufficient clearance, and they also are tougher to initially setup IMO with the lanyards, tubes, magnets, cableslides, etc that can get hooked by brush or other stuff, and the drop has to be set correctly to gain great flight with them. I like to keep things simple and most of my customers do too, and that is why most of them and myself now either shoot GKF conventional rests,Bodoodles, or (yes, I can hear you screaming
) Whisker Biskits.
Can you tell that I do not care for fall aways?[&:] You' re right!
I strongly feel there is little call for them to be honest.
Another interesting theory I have been recently testing is the new Hybrids that offer straight and level nock travel at all drawlengths---(specifically the Merlin Omega system) these bows chuck arrows that have varying spine configurations very well, much better than conventional solos and even finely tuned twins. Due to this I find I can shoot a fixed blade broadhead with far less helical and even down to a simple 3 degree offset with the same or better accuracy than I could with a solo or twin with a tight helical
] By widening the spine acceptance and the lessening of needed helical with these newer systems, this also IMO eliminates the need for any sort of fall away rest design and all of the lanyards, tubes, cableslides, etc, and the hassle of getting them to drop in exactly the correct spot.
My final thoughts on this whole subject is that IMHO with the way technology is progressing and the ease of tuning these new hybrid bows exhibit even with fixed broadheads, most will soon realize that the fallaway rest is indeed nothing more than a " fad" , and most will soon migrate back to simpler conventional rests in a short period of time, simply because they will have no need to go to a rest that offers " superior helical clearance" . Everything else flys great out of a conventional anyway, bottom line.
But, if you feel you need or want them, then I guess that is your choice. My advice is think it through before you leap tho.Just my own thoughts, good shooting, Pinwheel 12
If so, then yes, you may indeed want to try a drop away to help with clearance on tight helical arrows.
If not, then there is no need whatsoever to go to a drop away for anything other than jumping on the " fad bandwagon" . They certainly do not shoot any better than any other rest that is tuned correctlyand has sufficient clearance, and they also are tougher to initially setup IMO with the lanyards, tubes, magnets, cableslides, etc that can get hooked by brush or other stuff, and the drop has to be set correctly to gain great flight with them. I like to keep things simple and most of my customers do too, and that is why most of them and myself now either shoot GKF conventional rests,Bodoodles, or (yes, I can hear you screaming
) Whisker Biskits.Can you tell that I do not care for fall aways?[&:] You' re right!
I strongly feel there is little call for them to be honest.Another interesting theory I have been recently testing is the new Hybrids that offer straight and level nock travel at all drawlengths---(specifically the Merlin Omega system) these bows chuck arrows that have varying spine configurations very well, much better than conventional solos and even finely tuned twins. Due to this I find I can shoot a fixed blade broadhead with far less helical and even down to a simple 3 degree offset with the same or better accuracy than I could with a solo or twin with a tight helical![
] By widening the spine acceptance and the lessening of needed helical with these newer systems, this also IMO eliminates the need for any sort of fall away rest design and all of the lanyards, tubes, cableslides, etc, and the hassle of getting them to drop in exactly the correct spot.My final thoughts on this whole subject is that IMHO with the way technology is progressing and the ease of tuning these new hybrid bows exhibit even with fixed broadheads, most will soon realize that the fallaway rest is indeed nothing more than a " fad" , and most will soon migrate back to simpler conventional rests in a short period of time, simply because they will have no need to go to a rest that offers " superior helical clearance" . Everything else flys great out of a conventional anyway, bottom line.
But, if you feel you need or want them, then I guess that is your choice. My advice is think it through before you leap tho.
Just my own thoughts, good shooting, Pinwheel 12