An elevated rest revelation

[elkken]

Many years ago i shot from an elevated bear weather rest on my Bill Stewart recurve, I shot "this bow only" for years. When I started trading / buying /selling bows most had just the shelf and I gravitated to shooting off the self again. A few years back I developed a bad habit of dropping my bow arm when I released. It was not a strength issue, my arm just dropped a bit upon release. This has been a consistent and ongoing problem for me. Well yesterday shooting in the back yard I got the idea to go back to my elevated rest to change my sight picture and see if it would help my problem. Shazam … almost like magic my arm stayed put and did not drop. I shot perhaps 50 arrows or more and NO drop.

In looking back I'm not fully sure what caused the change or problem. It may have been when I changed glasses and began seeing my sight window differently, it may just be the difference of shelf vs elevated rest. I believe that unconsciously I was refocusing my target spot when I came to full draw and dropping my bow arm. I cant my bow a fair amount and bringing the bow more vertical did not really solve the issue, but this rest really seems to have done it. A bit more time will tell but for now  it ROCKS !

Hopefully this might help some one else.

Best to ya, Ken

[bigbadjon]

I know a lot of guys got into this style of archery to avoid the extra bits. I won't shoot without an elevated rest myself. Most trad shooters want the arrow as close to their hand to aid in accuracy, but I think it actually hinders accuracy. Being a stick on rest only costs a few bucks I think every archer owes it to himself to try it and see if their shooting improves.

[fmscan]

I have that problem and have never tried a elevated rest but have a new silver tip on order and want to try a feather rest . Thx for the observation.

[YORNOC]

I went through the same thing. I shoot elevated MOST of the time now. ( I shoot a SILVERTIP fmscan) Different rests also offer different benefits.
What you are bringing up in general terms is spot on.
 When things are not working, you HAVE to adapt.
Many guys don't even try something new and end up suffering.

[MnFn]

I think I remember reading Paul Schafer used an elevated rest.

[iii]

I shoot both with and without an elevated rest. Did notice that when shooting off the shelf at longer ranges (point on and further) I have a tendency to drop my bow arm after/at release because I want to have a clear view of the arrow hitting the target.

That said I cant imagine shooting my longbow with a stick on rest. Its fine for ILFs etc

[postman]

When I shoot off the shelf I hit my nose and usually after a few shots it starts to bleed. Tried a feather rest and haven't had a bloody nose since. Really like the way it looks on my bow. Traps feather rests are the best.

[fmscan]

Yornoc, I ordered the tip without shelf material, plan to put feather rest on, what rest do you use on your tip? Still have ALOT of time before I get it ..... Another 8 months ...tic tic tic

[Hermon]

Originally posted by postman:
When I shoot off the shelf I hit my nose and usually after a few shots it starts to bleed. Tried a feather rest and haven't had a bloody nose since. Really like the way it looks on my bow. Traps feather rests are the best.

I'm confused.  How do you hit your nose and how does going to an elevated rest cure the problem?

[jkm97]

Originally posted by Hermon:
 

Originally posted by postman:
When I shoot off the shelf I hit my nose and usually after a few shots it starts to bleed. Tried a feather rest and haven't had a bloody nose since. Really like the way it looks on my bow. Traps feather rests are the best.

I'm confused.  How do you hit your nose and how does going to an elevated rest cure the problem? [/b]

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[postman]

I must tilt head into path of string when shooting off shelf, but don't seem to do it off a rest.

[M60gunner]

I use the brush style (Para) on my recurves. Besides what others have already said I find it easier to tune my bow. It is also nice to be able to use vanes when it is wet. I trim the bottom of the rest off and mount it about an 1/8 inch above shelf. I still put a thin layer of felt on shelf for any noise control.