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LURP DOG
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Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 10:56:00 PM »
Hope to be getting a recurve soon and starting to rehab/build up my shoulder and was curious as to what's your favorite arrow rest/side plate material.
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Bjorn
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 11:13:00 PM »
Fuzzy velcro is good. Sealskin if hard to beat.
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Reaper TN
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 11:13:00 PM »
I like velcro too, it's fairly tough and its cheap to replace. You can get it in the craft section at Wal-Mart.
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Shedrock
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 11:17:00 PM »
Velcro on my t/d's, leather on my one pieces. That is how I get them from my bowyer, and I keep them "stock".
I have used seal skin in the past, works well, but velcro is cheap and easy to come by.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 11:20:00 PM »
Velcro.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 11:24:00 PM »
Seal skin the best. Only problem very hard to find.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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Reply #6 on:
July 31, 2012, 11:24:00 PM »
Velcro
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Mongo
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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July 31, 2012, 11:42:00 PM »
Seal skin.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 04:39:00 AM »
I am liking leather on my bows at the moment.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 05:36:00 AM »
I like sealskin best,but due to availability have been using beavertail and am pleased with it.
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saumensch
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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Reply #10 on:
August 01, 2012, 06:46:00 AM »
Velcro is my favourite too.
And to quote Robtattoo:
Veni Vidi Velcro - I came saw and stuck around :D
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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Reply #11 on:
August 01, 2012, 06:57:00 AM »
Seal skin for the rest, calf hair for the side plate. When I run out of seal skin I am not sure what I will go to. I have had several used bows that came with velcro. Works well and holds up, but seems hard on the feathers.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 07:09:00 AM »
petep has some seal skin for sale on the Classifieds in Arrow secton...
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hockey7
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 07:15:00 AM »
I find velcro wears out way too fast on my rest, so I use calfhair on my rest and leather for a side plate.
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Shortlongbow
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 07:40:00 AM »
I have been using moose leather. Its thick and very soft and a little "spongy". I cut a piece to fit and attach it with the suede side out. It's very quiet and durable. I bought a small scrap at a leather store.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 03:57:00 PM »
Leather. I prefer the slick side out.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 04:00:00 PM »
Right now I'm using calf hair for the strike plate and velcro for the rest. Works well.
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bigbadjon
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 04:39:00 PM »
I think I'll be sticking with a weather rest from now on.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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Reply #18 on:
August 01, 2012, 04:42:00 PM »
Soft side velcro disguising a Hoyt SuperRest painted black.
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Re: Favorite arrow rest/side plate material?
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August 01, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »
Smooth leather or Bear hair...
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