Arrow Rest On a Recurve

[Stovetop535]

Hey everyone,
I am new to the traditional aspect of archery and longbows themselves.  Right now im shooting a circa 1981-3 Harry Drake Signature Hunter t/d.  I was just wondering if people ever put different arrow rests on the recurve bows or if they just left them.
Thanks
Alex

[Budog56]

I have a bear super kodiak that came with shelf setup to shoot off of and I put a bear weatherrest on mine. I feel it has improved MY accuracy but thats not saying much...lol .. Thats just my story there are people that know TONS more than me I was just giving an example.. I have a friend that did the same thing with a bear grizly.

[30coupe]

I am just the opposite. I like the arrow on the shelf as close to my hand as I can get it. Usually I just shoot off of leather on the shelf. If the shelf is flat, I put a short piece of screen spline under the leather so that the arrow contacts the self at the deepest part of the grip (right above my hand).

You will find lots of personal preferences on this issue. Many like the weather rest style or brush style rest. Others, like me, prefer to shoot off the shelf, either with leather or a rug type rest (calf hair, Bearhair, or seal skin). The good part is either method is relatively cheap and totally reversable. Experiment until you find what works for you.

My Herters 52" came with a brush rest. I haven't changed it because the self is not radiused, so leather won't work. Since the finish on the bow is in great condition, I haven't brought myself to carve on it yet. It shoots pretty well from the brush, so I'll leave it for now.

I would recommend, if you use a stick-on rest, you try to keep it as close to the shelf as you can. Having the arrow close to your hand makes pointing easier and more accurate.

[Dave Worden]

Been shooting my recurve for almost 35 years with the rest that came with it.

[George D. Stout]

I've used a Hoyt Pro Rest for years; a stick on, cheap rest that works great.   I also make my own.  You can find it here:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=037430;p=4

  You can shoot accurately with them, even if you cant the bow.

[Stone Knife]

I like shooting off a piece of leather glued to the shelf