Question for those who use / have used an elevated rest.

[bowhuntingrn]

Will I need weaker spined arrows if I change from shooting off the shelf to an elevated rest? I currently use velcro as a side plate, which is pretty "thick", but it seems the stick on style rests would push the arrow out a little more. Will this make my current arrows to stiff? As much as I like playing with new arrows, I have a dozen for this set up that I'm pretty fond of and hate to spend the cash on new ones at this time.

[Orion]

It may.  Only way to find out is to try.  In my experience, most bows will shoot a 10-15# or more range of arrow spine quite well.  Unless you're right on the edge of being tuned now, a little thicker plate likely won't make a difference.

[Archie]

I have a particular type of rest that I use on my longbow. (I picked up a bunch of them on clearance somewhere without packaging, and don't know what they're called...) They are a little thick on the side plate, so I rub them on sandpaper until they get pretty thin, then rubber-cement them on.  Works great.

[Pointer]

You might..it depends on the rest. I've used the regular Flipper rest which sticks out a bit but not as much as the NAP centerest. They both worked for me and I don't recall having to do a whole lot of tuning to get excellent arrow flight with either. Shoot what you have before getting any new arrows...you may be surprised by how well your current arrow choice flies. I've always found the arrow spine question to be one that was best answered by the bow when it was shot.

I wouldn't be kidding when I tell you that I've had the arrow charts be completely wrong for certain bows that I own. The proof is in the flight with a broadhead in my opinion..good luck

[Stone Knife]

You may just have to add a little point weight.

[ridge runner]

When i switched to elevated nothing changed spine wise for me. I dont use any of the spacers provided, i keep it as thin as i can.

[Ulysseys]

I put a bear weather rest on my Stalker recurve and didn't need to change the spine

[bowhuntingrn]

Thanks guys, gonna pick one up in the a.m. and see what happens. I just like the idea of being able to carry one arrow with vanes for inclement weather. At the short ranges I generally shoot, my arrows are typically tuned well enough to shoot with wet /  flat feathers, but why not have the ability. Have heard it makes a heck of a difference for some folks, so why not give it a try? I figure I owe it to the game I'm after to make the best possible shot I can.

[Shakes.602]

As elevated as I get is a Matchstick under the Leather.  

[kat]

I have found that I can use the same arrows when using an elevated rest.
I use the Bear Weather rest, and sand down the protrusion that is molded into it next to the arm.
I also do not use the spacers.

[Bart S]

I recently switched from a velcro rest to a bear weather rest and found that I had to increase 100 grains up front to my current set up to get them to bareshaft right. I used the rest as it came outa the package so you might want to try sanding it down like Kat does.