View Full Version : What Rest Do you Use?
WOOKIE
03-31-2006, 07:45 AM
What kind of rest do you use on your 3D Bow? Answer the poll and elaborate in the thread please.
I use GKF TKO Spring Steel Luanchers on my 3D bow. They shoot great for me
HOYTarcher
03-31-2006, 08:03 AM
Trophy taker spring steel.
KISS principle.
Watched Dave Cousins in arizona flip his arrows upside down so the vane would smash off the launcher hang 10s at 70m all day long with this set up. Most of the top target archers in the world shoot a blade so it must work.
Simplicity and nothing to go wrong.
Avalanche drop-away for hunting.
Mikey
03-31-2006, 09:26 AM
well Wook ... You know i use the exact set-up as you ... GKF TKO with the sping steel blade ....Had delutions about going to a wire basket ... But the blade is working for me at this point ...so why change ...
for hunting this year I am not sure what I am gonna use .... I have had good luck with the disk , bisquit, Trophy Taker fallaway as well as the Cobra Diamond back ....
I guess I gotta make that decition soon huh ?
acearchery
04-05-2006, 08:46 AM
Trap door!
So far so good!
Gaelan
04-05-2006, 09:50 AM
I'm cheap, I just use my basic ol' prong rest. I don't do any serious hardcore shooting so getting all hopped up with fancy gadgets is of no real benefit to me at this point in time.
Once I start shooting more often, and start competing I'll look at maybe a drop away or something. For the little bit of paper poppin I do at present, it's just not a justifiable expense to get fancy.
the mangler
04-05-2006, 06:49 PM
I am using the APA twister. I have been using it for at least three years now and no trouble at all.
willyqbc
04-06-2006, 07:31 AM
trophy taker original....never had a problem with the TT.
Chris
FOr all you fall away rest lovers you should check out the new rest from Vapour
Trail. Limb Driver. Getting good reviews.
Mikey
04-06-2006, 09:13 AM
FOr all you fall away rest lovers you should check out the new rest from Vapour
Trail. Limb Driver. Getting good reviews.
Is that teh one that attaches to the limb by the top Cam?
yes it is. if you check out the web site it explains how it works. Interesting if you can get around the idea of the long upward string.
scooter
04-10-2006, 06:22 AM
yes it is. if you check out the web site it explains how it works. Interesting if you can get around the idea of the long upward string.
Link?
Mikey
04-10-2006, 07:20 AM
http://www.vaportrailarchery.com/limbdriver.asp
There ya go Scott .....
Personally I dont like it for anything more than a Target rest .... and there is no reason for a Drop away rest for Target shooting in my Eyes
the vid on that link however ...does a great job showing the forces that one puts their bow thru every time they launch an arrow
scooter
04-10-2006, 02:13 PM
http://www.vaportrailarchery.com/limbdriver.asp
There ya go Scott .....
Personally I dont like it for anything more than a Target rest .... and there is no reason for a Drop away rest for Target shooting in my Eyes
the vid on that link however ...does a great job showing the forces that one puts their bow thru every time they launch an arrow
For target shooting it looks decent...It would never make it within 10 feet of going on my hunting bow though....too long of a string....
Scot
Mikey
04-10-2006, 02:30 PM
Look close at the Vid ... It even shows ya why I wouldnt even put the thing on my bow .... ...as the limbs vibrate the rest will rise again and contact the fletches ....
Actually the video you see was of the prototype. They apparently have fixed the bouncing that you see and now the rest does't move once it goes down. Don't see myself hunting with it but it would be fun to play with.
Actually the video you see was of the prototype. They apparently have fixed the bouncing that you see and now the rest does't move once it goes down. Don't see myself hunting with it but it would be fun to play with.
Then they should put that vid on the web maybe?
I'll stick to my 'over' priced GK platinum premiere, thanks.
camel
04-17-2006, 05:31 PM
NAP Quicktune 2000 drop away.Love it!!!
Taxman
04-18-2006, 09:13 AM
OK,
I'm confused :wacko: .....where would a Whisker Buscuit fit in this?
Mike
scooter
04-18-2006, 09:15 AM
OK,
I'm confused :wacko: .....where would a Whisker Buscuit fit in this?
Mike
I'm gonna guess Wire Basket Launcher
Scott
Mikey
04-18-2006, 11:00 AM
I would say the WB would be a prong style ...
wire Basket would be similar to a blade launcher style ..but made from a wire instead of spring steel ...
Blade
http://www.huntersfriend.com/Arrow-Rests/golden-key-target-pro-rest.jpg
http://www.goldenkeyarchery.com/images/launchers/Premo.jpg
Wire Basket
http://www.goldenkeyarchery.com/images/launchers/goldenguide.gif
Prong
http://www.goldenkeyarchery.com/images/pics/ATT00080.jpg
I personally would put Bo-doodle type ... as well as Whisker Biscuits (for this poll) as Prong rests
WB are actually known as "Containment" rests ...
There are some fine Containment rests out there such as the WB ... Golden Keys Whisper disc, ... APA has a containment rest out there as well ....
Mikey
04-18-2006, 11:08 AM
For those of you wondering ...whats a Contianment rest....
here are some examples ...
GKF whisper Disc
http://goldenkeyarchery.com/images/pics/ATT00146.jpg
GKF shoot Out
http://goldenkeyarchery.com/images/pics/ATT00089.jpg
GKF Funnel
http://goldenkeyarchery.com/images/pics/ATT00052.jpg
Basically the purpose behind them is to "Contain" your arrow and keep it in place as you move around for the perfect shot ...... basically a "set it and forget it" deal
I have seen some containment rests be shot from hanging up-side down ....
Hope i cleared a bunch of questions up fer ya'll
Gaelan
04-18-2006, 11:11 AM
Hmm speaking of containment rests...
Has anyone had a chance to eyeball and/or test drive the Ultra-Rest HUnter or Ultra-Rest LD from Quality Archery Designs?
From the looks of it the gadget is a cross between a Dropaway and a containment rest.
I been debating putting one of these on my bow but am a bit hesitant as I can't test drive it first and definately cannot affor to sit on it if I don't like it.
Anyone got comments on this one?
Mikey
04-18-2006, 11:17 AM
cant say I have heard of it ...from what you describe however it sounds like an APA twister ...
http://www.apaarchery.com/pics/x_safari_twister.jpg
Mikey
04-18-2006, 11:21 AM
Hmm speaking of containment rests...
Has anyone had a chance to eyeball and/or test drive the Ultra-Rest HUnter or Ultra-Rest LD from Quality Archery Designs?
From the looks of it the gadget is a cross between a Dropaway and a containment rest.
I been debating putting one of these on my bow but am a bit hesitant as I can't test drive it first and definately cannot affor to sit on it if I don't like it.
Anyone got comments on this one?
http://www.qadinc.com/ultra-rest.htm
That one ....
Looks interesting enuf ... functional at any rate
Taxman
04-18-2006, 08:02 PM
OK, a Whisker Buscuit is a containment rest. Where's that selection on the poll?
Mike
GPhunter
06-13-2007, 09:53 PM
GKF TKO Sprng steel launcher
was using a rip cord on my hunting rig but I am changing to the spott hogg Whammy this year
Vinyari
06-13-2007, 09:55 PM
I'm in with the APA safari twister
dropzone
06-13-2007, 10:26 PM
My daughter and I both use the Rip Cord. It's been great for us.
I've been use a Ripcord for the last couple of years with great success. I currently have one mounted on my X-Force (342fps) and it gives me plenty of fletch clearance. Before that I used a whisperbisket and had great luck with it. The only drawback was the fletching wear.
Baggie
06-21-2007, 08:41 AM
Gaelan Hmm speaking of containment rests...
One of my buddies has one and really seems to like it. It is quiet and he likes the fact that if he lets down under control it stays in the raised position.
I myself use an APA Twister Safari.
Question. I have noticed that alot of you guys use the sping steel rest for 3D, so I was wondering if there is an advantage to them over a drop away rest? What do they offer in the terms of fletch clearance etc... :sos:
KISS - keep it simple silly. There's less things to go wrong. I've had problems with trigger cables moving on fall aways. I've also seen one brand break 2x at the pivot stop. Also the rest rope can change cam timing on a 2 cam bow enough to cause tuning problems.
Vinyari
06-21-2007, 05:25 PM
ya baggie I'm looking into one of those rests
Randy
xring_assassin
07-04-2007, 11:03 AM
Hmm speaking of containment rests...
Has anyone had a chance to eyeball and/or test drive the Ultra-Rest HUnter or Ultra-Rest LD from Quality Archery Designs?
From the looks of it the gadget is a cross between a Dropaway and a containment rest.
I been debating putting one of these on my bow but am a bit hesitant as I can't test drive it first and definately cannot affor to sit on it if I don't like it.
Anyone got comments on this one?
I have one - lasted with me for a week. I HATED the fact it had to be cocked EVERY shot and I shoot LOTS so it made me cranky and I removed it. I run TT or ripcord, at least they WILL lift up on draw and shoot like a drop-away without being cocked. the QAD DID shoot well and group well, but I didn't like cocking it every shot. That's my personal preferences though, others like it I'm sure.
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