Author Topic: feathers hitting prongs (Read 616 times)

tvc15 · « **on:** March 06, 2006, 11:19:10 AM »

I have just switched from fingers to a release. I should have done this years ago. Now I am noticing the rubber parts my "prong type" rest are rapidily wearing out. I have a right helical and 4" feathers. My nock feather is down and it appears looking down the arrow I dhould have plenty of clearence. Any advice??? TVC15

Daks · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2006, 11:31:51 AM »

Perhaps not the answer you are looking for, but a fall-away rest like the Shakey Hunter is worth a look. Since I went to one, my shooting has improved.

wijim · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:25:43 AM »

the drop away rest was the absolute best purchase i have made this year. i went from a tm hunter prong style rest.

NONYA · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:31:09 AM »

Do urself a favor and switch to a whisker buiskit,none of the other rest designs compare to its stability and balance.

wijim · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:38:40 AM »

i dont dislike the wb.....my neighbor uses one and loves it. i shoot way way better than him...with my drop away...lol

sorry...but i do not believe there is a discernable difference between drop aways and wb. but i do feel there is a huge difference between the prong rests of old and the wb and drop aways.

NONYA · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:00:22 AM »

There is a huge difference,your arrow CANT fall out of the rest before or during a shot with the WB,I dont think anyone could argue the fact that this is a plus when it comes to an arrow rest...

Daks · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:04:13 AM »

A plus, certainly. But for me, it is more of a theoretical plus. I've never come close to dropping an arrow from my rest. I grew up shooting a bare bow and shooting off my hand, so the full capture rests have no real attraction to me. Just don't like 'em.

To each his own. I don't think there is one answer for everyone.

wijim · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:39:15 AM »

Quote from: NONYA

There is a huge difference,your arrow CANT fall out of the rest before or during a shot with the WB,I dont think anyone could argue the fact that this is a plus when it comes to an arrow rest...

like daks said....i haven't really had any issues with that either. im not a stand hunter i am a spot n stalker...and have an arrow knocked continuously.