arrow rest wear

[broll89]

Hey all my name is Brian and I just signed up on this site.  I got a new bow about a month ago and put a sealskin arrow rest on it.  After having shot it quite a bit in the past month, the outside edge of the rest has completely worn out.  I have also gone through two velcro rests since then and they both wore out in the same spot.  I have moved my nock point up and down and have shot cock feather in and out, and have shot four fletch still getting the same results.  Any ideas on why this might be happening.  Thanks

[last arrow]

Assuming it isn't an issue with the shape of the bow shelf, it sounds to me like your arrow shaft is too stiff. You may want to try more point weight.  I would add about 25 grains in point weight and see if that helps (if using a 125 grain point, try a 150 for example).  Someone else may have a better solution.

[broll89]

ok thanks

[Whump]

Whump Sez: If you have moved your nocking point up and that did not help---then I would say "last arrow" is hitting the nail on the head---however too low of a nocking point is usually the culprit for people with excessive rug wear. How about giving us some more info on bow poundage and your arrow size     vs your draw length.     Hunt Safe.

[AllenR]

My limited experience agrees with LA & Whump.  I have very light limbs on my TD recurve and am too cheep to buy lighter arrows.  I'm getting the same wear on my rest.

Have you tried bare shaft tuning?  It will probably confirm that your arrows are too stiff.

I think that I will try raising the nock a little like whump sez.  My arrows are pretty close so it might work for me.

[broll89]

ok thanks.  I shoot a martin hunter recurve.  62"amo  #55 @28" and I have a 30" draw.  I am shooting beman bowhunter arrows, and as I said, I have shot 3 or four fletch.  My nock point is @ 5/8" right now.

[StickBowManMI]

You may be plucking the string and that caused the wear.

[Whump]

Whump sez; Ok ---what point weight are you shooting? and the beemans-----what number for spine-300--400--340? Not that we don't think you can read a tape, but are you positive your draw is 30" ?If you have a 30" draw what is your total arrow length from the back of the point to the throat of the nock? If you can round up a set of bow scales or travel to an archery store that has a set----hook them on your string and draw to your anchor point. This will tell you what poundage you are pulling at your draw length and will give you a starting point for arrow spine. As of now and with the info at hand we are still guessing. Hunt safe.   :confused: