Tip Protectors

[Old Chief]

Trimmed rubber works well

[Hawkeye]

Anybody use one on a Shrew?  What brand works?

[ncsaknech1ydh]

I also use the rubber ones, they don't look quite as good, but the better looking hard plastic ones seem to pop off quite often. DK.

[ncsaknech1ydh]

Hey Stickslinger74, they sell the rubber ones at 3 Rivers archery, one of the tradgang sponser, a great company to work with, item number 4248X at 3.99 each. As previously mentioned, the hard plastic ones have a tendency to pop off, which when hunting if unnoticed can be very hard on your limb tips. DK.

[Swamp Yankee]

Guess I'm in the minority here in not using one at all.  On some bows it doesn't matter, but my Widow (PSAV) is definately a little quieter without it.  And I'm just too lazy (and forgetful) to take it off everytime it gets wet.

[Warren Cowen]

I use the rubber ones. If you are new here,you have to post some pic. of that new bow when you get it.

[Tique]

There was a thread on here awhile back about inexpensive bow tip protectors. Go to Walmart and buy some Walmart brand Pacifiers, 3 in a pack for under $2. Cut the pacifier end off and put it on the bow tip; it really does work.

[Kapellmeister]

What? Am I the only "traditionalist" here?      
I only use leather tip protectors!  
     
(Except on bows with antler tips... I hate to cover them up!)

[TxAg]

I don't use one. Don't use an armguard either. Guess I'm weird.

[BD]

Absolutely not necessary so why even consider one?

[turkey65]

I make mine from surgical tubing, comes in different sizes It's open on the end lets water drip through slide it on to just over string trim off with a little over hang on tip

[StickSlinger74]

I made 3 orders (kept adding to it!) from 3 Rivers yesterday.  I'll use the rubber ones but have the string through it to keep it in place.  I want to tune my bow with everything on it as it will be when hunting, full quiver, tip protector, string silencers, etc.  I don't see any point in tuning a bare bow only to add to it and possibly have a surprise waiting to happen!  Thanks again for all the helpful information!!  

Buddy

[coaster500]

Rubber, hands down they stay on the bow.....

[Norminator]

I always practice "safe bow" and slide on a rubber tip.
I really like the surgical tubing idea.

[xtrema312]

Rubber when I use them ,but on most bows it changes the feel of the bow on the shot and can make a change to tune.  Some of my bows have them and some don't. If I felt I really needed one on my bottom limb and didn't like the feel of the bow or tune with it, I would just put one on each end.

[Sal]

Baby pacifiers, what a great idea!  Cheap too!

[JParanee]

rubber never made a tuneing issue for me