Switched to a Weather Rest from off the shelf- WOW!

[PeteA]

All I Can Say Is WOW! I recently switched from shooting off the shelf to a Bear Weather Rest on my Predator Hunter, 46@28, 60"amo and all I can say is WOW. What a vast improvement in arrow flight and tuneability. This rest is super forgiving. Shot at the range this weekend and was very pleased with the results. Groups at 20 yards were within 4-5 inches. A flyer was within 7-8!

For installation I followed some tips on this site and another. Sand or cut away the vertical bump out so the side plate so it's flat then cut off the bottom of the rest (and flipper arm 4/3" from the top of the rest. I cut the arm just to the bottom of the Bear type) this will enable the rest to sit tighter to the shelf when installed. Take off the factory installed foam tape backing and affix Dap Contact Stick Tape (super thin, strong, contact cement tape). Add a piece of fuzz side of velcro to the shelf and stick the rest so the arm is sitting right on top of the velcro. I then moved my nocking point up to be 3/8 above the new rest location.

Very happy with the results!

[Rick Richard]

Sounds like a great idea.

Can you provide some pictures please?

[pamike]

i did this as well on my schafer and was impressed with the impact to noise - really quieted the bow down (3 fingers under release)

[Mudd]

Show me!!  Please!

[Burnsie]

Originally posted by Mudd:
Show me!!  Please!

Me too please!

[NC BowBender]

From 3 River's site:

The Weather Rest, by Bear Archery is for right hand and left hand bows. It raises your arrow off the shelf for better clearance. Works for recurve bows and longbows. No plunger hole. Adhesive backed.

Price: $3.99

   

[Mudd]

I want to see the rest with improvements made to it.

[PeteA]

Burnsie, Mudd - sent you both an e-mail. Can't post photos to save my life!

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Pete;Ron Pittsley also shoots off an elevated rest!  I've been shooting off an elevated rest since Paul showed me the advantages back in 1984. 1984 58" 65# 'Tip. Set up by Paul for me.

[khardrunner]

I shoot elevated rest off of anything but my hill bows.

[Jmatt1957]

I would like to see a picture of this mounted to the bow.

[NormanDale33]

I have wondered about this in the past. My question is how does it  affect a bows tiller to adjust the arrow placement that much further up the string? It seems that the tiller would need to change to take it to account the change in where the string is being drawn...does anybody notice a change in the arrow flight?

It seems like everyone has had good performance with the elevated rests. The question above was something I had just wondered on my own. Thanks for the pics.

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Just install one ,adjust your nock point and go shoot.  

[Orion]

Read a similar thread a couple of weeks ago and decided to tinker with the Bear Weather rest as well. I put it on an ACS.  Because it is cut well past center, I left on the little bump at the arrow pass.  

Just started playing with it, and I tend to shoot high, but I'm sure my brain will compensate if I do a little more shooting.  What I find amazing is the excellent arrow flight I get. I have a tendency to vertically torque the string and pluck at times as well.  Even when I do  those things, I still get excellent arrow flight. Will definitely be extending the trial. So far, I'm impressed.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Switched from shelf to rest this past year...won't be going back!

[Steve O]

Originally posted by NormanDale33:
I have wondered about this in the past. My question is how does it  affect a bows tiller to adjust the arrow placement that much further up the string? It seems that the tiller would need to change to take it to account the change in where the string is being drawn...does anybody notice a change in the arrow flight?
 

It is a half inch.  Nobody here is good enough to notice a difference with all that stuff...the only change you will see in arrow flight is that it is as good or better!

[Bowwild]

There are LH and RH versions of the Weather Rest though. I have several LH versions.  Do some folks use the same rest for RH and LH? I must be missing something?

The first time I saw this was on a loaner bow Dave at Schafer sent me. It had a weather rest buried under some white moleskin.  The moleskin was to make sure it stayed put in all types of conditions.

[Fishburglar]

haha funny i went from the weather rest to off the shelf. something about shooting off the shelf made me feel "traditional". also for some reason i shot better off the shelf.

[ISP 5353]

I use one on my Quinn Stallion and love it.

[Hoyt]

I've been using the Hoyt Flipper style since the mid 60's and just recently switched to the Hoyt Hunter..due to using heavier arrows and broadheads.

I always just peel the back off the rest and stick them on. The little build out is on the rest for a cushion.