Rest Height difference

[Steiger3208]

I have a recurve bow with a plunger button hole in it, but I am shooting off the shelf. My question is since there is 9/16” difference between the two would I be better off using an elevated rest in line with the hole? Would that get the best limb timing, performance and quietness out of the bow? I shoot split.   
                                                         Wes
                               

[McDave]

Recurve bows can be sensitive to the height of the arrow rest.  My Hoyt Satori came with an optional block to use for those who wish to shoot off the shelf that puts the arrow rest in approx the same position as an elevated rest would be.  The only way to know for sure is to bare shaft tune.  In the past when I have done this, I have found that some bows have a persistent nock high unless the rest is built up; others don't.  Interestingly, an old Bear Kodiak that doesn't have a hole for a cushion plunger but was designed to be shot off an elevated feather rest exhibited the same problem until I built up the rest to the same height as the feather rest.  If you don't want to bare shaft tune, the best advice would be to build up the shelf to the same height as the elevated rest would be, or just use an elevated rest without a cushion plunger.

[Steiger3208]

McDave, thanks for the information. I have issues with always being knock high even when I bare shaft tune. This makes more since to me now that you’ve pointed out the same issues. I’m going to build up my rest and see how things work out.  Thank,  Wes

[Wheels2]

Because I shoot three under I have to run tail high nock.  An elevated rest will help remove some of that because in doing so you are moving the arrow higher up the string and working the upper limb more.
My ILF has the second pressure button hole and I have toyed with the idea of an elevated rest.  On my Covert Hunter, no such option so I just shoot the higher nock point.
The high nock point catches your eye at first but I works...