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Author Topic: Arrow shelf  (Read 262 times)

Offline Holepuncher

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Arrow shelf
« on: August 20, 2008, 03:49:00 PM »
what in your opinion is the best  to use; Seal skin, leather, velcro. I have seal skinn just looking for other input and opinions.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 03:55:00 PM »
I've used them all.  Seal skin is hard to beat, but velcro and leather are much cheaper.

Offline Nor'easter

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 04:33:00 PM »
I like the seal skin.  It wears very well and I can get 5 rests trimmed from the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 patch.  Leather on the side plate.
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Offline BobW

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 04:40:00 PM »
I only have seal skin on the rests of my bows.  It is just something I like.  Can't say it is any better than anything else.
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 06:22:00 PM »
calf hair
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Offline Jason_MO

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 06:31:00 PM »
I use velcro mostly. Main reasons are because it is functional, cheap, and available at many places.

Offline Van/TX

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 08:28:00 PM »
What Jason_MO said  :)  ...Van
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Offline WidowEater

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 11:59:00 PM »
velcro here too, not just cheap, totally functional
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Offline wihill

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 12:08:00 AM »
I suppose it's a silly question, but with the velcro do you use the hooks or the loops? (hard vs fuzzy)
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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 02:41:00 AM »
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Offline Tom Anderson

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2008, 11:39:00 AM »
Sealskin with a slit cut in it and placed over a Hoyt Super Rest, disguising it. Seriously.  If you get some of the lighter-colored sealskin, the rest is almost entirely disguised.  And you'll be amazed at the arrow flight.  ;)
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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2008, 03:02:00 PM »
6" of wax buffed to a hard shine. Bow canters to nicely.

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Re: Arrow shelf
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2008, 09:13:00 PM »
Thanks everyone for the tip on the velcro!!

I tried it tonight, it works great!  And saved me the 5 bucks from the shop for a "bear hair" rest.
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