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DWT
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Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 22, 2012, 09:26:00 PM »
Hate to bring up the fact that I just got on the list for a new silvertip again but Im wondering how many other schafer guys shoot elevated rests like Dave does and paul did. It makes sense so one could shoot vanes when faced with wet weather. Did you have change the way shoot at all to accomadate the higher rest and can you swithch back to off the shelf with no problems. The tip I have now is off the shelf and I am deadly with it, should I just stay with off the shelf or get my new bow tillered for a elevated rest?
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ron w
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 22, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »
A lot of guys use an Elevated rest....I tried it and found it to be Okay! I just like a shelf better!
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 22, 2012, 10:13:00 PM »
I shoot all my bows off a rest. Works great for me.
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 22, 2012, 10:37:00 PM »
Bear weather rest on both of my Tips, works great!!
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 22, 2012, 10:42:00 PM »
I like a recurve with an elevated rest, but shoot longbows off the shelf. I think G. Fred said one time in one of his books that the elevated rest is similiar to the heel down position on a longbow. If you are shooting good, why change?
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 06:38:00 AM »
I shoot off a rest on all my Tips, but don't know if you should experiment with such an expensive guinea pig. Mine shoot fine either shelf or rest, but you never know how things change for each individual.
But I surely do love shooting off a rest.
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 07:27:00 AM »
When I sent mine in to the Windauers for a "remodel touch up", Beth called when it was done and acted :eek: when I told her I was going to shoot off the shelf. Then in the same breath "Do whatever you shoot best with"
"As everyone states "Windauers great to deal with"
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 07:37:00 AM »
I shot mine off the shelf. It shot wonderful, I like the arrow as close to my grip hand as possible and really don't want vanes on my arrows.
With that said to each his own give it a try.
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 07:46:00 AM »
The reason I would consider vanes vs feathers is if on a hunt with limited time frames and wet weather or heavy dew that was unavoidable.
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Bob Palmer
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 07:55:00 AM »
If you are deadly with it don't change a thing
As for vanes, they do shoot well off a rest! I use an old Flipper II rest on my Silvretips. It's set about a 1/4" above the shelf and vanes fly flawlessly! I have tried but can't get them to fly as well off the Bear Weatherrest Dave uses. Others do have better luck so it's probably just me
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ron w
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 08:41:00 AM »
When I did try it off a rest I used a Hoyt stick on that I cut the bottom off to get it down close to the shelf. Like I said, it worked well ,but just not for me!
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 12:04:00 PM »
I Shoot my 'tips off an elevated rest, because I shoot Vanes. However they shoot great off the shelf or off a rest!
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 12:32:00 PM »
I tried one of my Tips off a rest and got horrible flight. I messed with the brace height and nocking point but still couldn't get it to fly. So I just went back to off the shelf. I'm getting pretty deadly with my heavy tip now so I just don't want to change a thing. If your wanting to shoot vanes, GO FOR IT!
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 12:39:00 PM »
i think the only issue might be when you cant your bow and cant it diffrently from shot to shot, your sight picture may change since your arrow is now farther up the sight window...
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 01:19:00 PM »
I use a rest off all my tips- best lesson I ever learned without screwing up first, I just did what Paul did and never looked back.
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February 23, 2012, 01:31:00 PM »
appreciate everyones input.
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Craig
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 03:13:00 PM »
I also shoot off a rest, Bear Weatherest, with the bottom cut off. My carbons fly like darts. Easton Axis 500 cut at 27" Total arrow weight is 524 gr. They are weighted. My bow is 48#@27" 60" bow.
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 03:51:00 PM »
Every bow I've ever shot performed better with a rest. I've also never experienced a feather or vane touching any part of the bow if the proper spine was used.
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 23, 2012, 09:57:00 PM »
I use a toothbrush rest on my tip with no problems
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Bob Palmer
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Re: Elevated rest on Silvertip
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February 27, 2012, 07:48:00 AM »
"i think the only issue might be when you cant your bow and cant it diffrently from shot to shot, your sight picture may change since your arrow is now farther up the sight window..."
I have heard and read that for years and never found it to be a problem. I think the mind and hand coordinate and compensate. I practice with the bow held from vertical to horizontal and don't notice any difference in where the arrow hits.
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