arrow rests

[Javi]

quote:Originally posted by cbCrow:
Sherm, I would like to apologize for my part of hijacking your thread. I shoot with several people who use rests which are usually the flipper or Bear weatherest. None use sights and are good shooters ,I prefer to shoot my longbow off shelf.    

[Knapper]

For me to shoot my very best instinctively the arrow must be close to my hand.  Also, I have a great deal more control if the arrow is on the shelf and not elevated up on something.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by Knapper:
For me to shoot my very best instinctively the arrow must be close to my hand.  Also, I have a great deal more control if the arrow is on the shelf and not elevated up on something.

That's kinda what I was getting at......in a nutshell, but you said it better.
I'm the same way with a longbow, I shoot better off my knuckle for some reason?

[Sherm65]

I have no problem with people putting in their 2 cents. I am glad to see the response I got. I didn't mean to cause a dispute I was just wondering if I was in the minority with a off the shelf rest. Thanks for all of the input.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

You may be in the minority, but I've never let popular sentiment dictate my hunting equipment. I let my shooting decide those things for me, and yes, I use an elevated rest.

[Shawn Leonard]

I just started using an elevated rest as I bought an ILF riser. I like it, been using a flipper type T-300 but it is kind of fragile, so I just ordered 3 others to try, one stick on for 2.50 another magnetic type for $18 and yet a champion 11 for $27, I believe shoot whatever makes you a better shot ecsp. if ya hunt, you owe it to the animals. I still feel pretty traditional, metal riser and all!(LOL!) Shawn

[rdoggsilva]

Been using a elevated rest since 1967. Still have one on my first bow a Pearson Hunter. But shoot off the self with my long bow. All my recurves have a brush elevated rest on them.

[Hoyt]

I've always used the Hoyt style flipper rests..the old Pro Hoyt when they where made and now the Super Hoyt. However, I've never had one of them break until this yr. when the little curl on the end of the Super Rest broke off while in my stand. The arrow would still stay on what was left and I had a spare with me, but decided to try the Hunter style when I got home. Been using it ever since and like it also. They are under $3 each.

If I ever get a longbow I will shoot off the shelf.

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Hoyt Super Rest

 

Hoyt Hunter Rest