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Arrow rest?

Mike32

Mike32

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What is everyone using? I've been thinking about going with a whisker biscuit, normally I use the qad hdx but thinking the biscuit would be fine for my type of hunting. Mostly hardwoods in PA, NY and Illinois.
 
Had a biscuit and it was fine, but I went to helical quick spins so I swapped in a Ripcord. This was years ago, but I've stuck with Ripcord.

I'd consider going back to the biscuit if I did more stalking in tall grass, marsh, or thickets.

I've looked at Hamskea, but haven't felt the need to make a change. They seem well built and have a good reputation amongst the limb driven lot.

QAD are nice too, why change?
 
Limbdriver V7 on my Darton Spectra E, QAD HDX on my Matthews Chill R. I like limb driven rests better than cable driven as the limb isn't going to stretch like cables might but most guys thin that is splitting hairs. I love the simplicity of the whisker biscuit too and highly recommend them. Hamskea is good kit too. I was pleased to see they came out with a lower cost limb driven rest than the $200 Trinity.
 
woodsdog2 said:
Limbdriver V7 on my Darton Spectra E, QAD HDX on my Matthews Chill R. I like limb driven rests better than cable driven as the limb isn't going to stretch like cables might but most guys thin that is splitting hairs. I love the simplicity of the whisker biscuit too and highly recommend them. Hamskea is good kit too. I was pleased to see they came out with a lower cost limb driven rest than the $200 Trinity.
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Another proven design that I wouldn't hesitate to use.

I remember when the biscuit came out and it really was a game changer, then we had the capture fall away rest boom and now the limb driven market explosion. So many good options; it is a tribute to the biscuit that they are still relevant.

The physics of the limb driven rests seems preferable over cable driven. I do have one concern about them. I have some hunts where I sit with the bow across my lap and I worry about the limb string in that scenario. That could be totally unwarranted. Thoughts?

I have to share that I have had an original Ripcord rest fail to fully function while hunting, the drawback of a mechanical system. It was their original rest, and it got gummed up and became sluggish. They stand by their warranty, which is great, but its better not to have an issue I think. That bow got their newer MaxMicro rest as a replacement and the bearings are allegedly best in class. It has really been solid thus far. Holds the arrow securely, easy to adjust.

My brothers and most of our friends are using QAD, with nothing but great results. I was given one as a gift and had some problems with it out of the gate. I wasn't thrilled with their customer service. They did replace it though, and I gave it away. I've never heard of anyone else having problems since. This was their first year product, they've come a long way since then.

Not aware of any biscuit failures, even in the freeze. That's about the only concern that gets brought up about them for shooting at deer yardage.
 
I prefer drop away rests. Switched to a biscuit, but unless you can hold on target (follow through) well past the arrow leaving the rest, your accuracy will suffer. The arrow stays engaged until the entire shaft passes through.....makes it super easy to ruin a shot in my experience.

Not that biscuits don’t have a place, but if you like to experiment with shaft sizes and fletching configurations, a biscuit is not for you. Or, if like me you just want to remove any chance of causing shooting error. You have to be rock solid. They also are not the quietest.
 
Biscuits are more sensitive to torque,and torque tends to be more prevalent in stress situations like shooting an animal. I used to shoot a whisker biscuit and went to a good drop away and have not looked back
 
I've shot the same QAD HDX dropaway for 5 years without an issue. It will stay on my old bow which will become my backup. Once my new bow arrives, I have a Hamskea Trinity waiting on it. I've not used a limb driven rest before.

One tip with the QADs is I like to time them on a draw board. I let the string down 1 inch from hitting the string stops and then slide down and tighten the activation string (or you could do 1/2" from full draw or whatever). This is much more consistent for me than trial and error or the method they advocate of letting it slide down to find its own location (both of which are more likely to pull too hard on the rest and damage it).
 
I've tried several and keep going back to the Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro. The cord has never been an issue for me. I recommend a limb clamp to tie off the cord. I have one made by AAE. Keeps it tight and is easier to adjust if needed. But once it's set you really don't have to mess with it.

www.lancasterarchery.com

AAE Universal Limb Sandwich

• Unique set screw design allowing for easy timing adjustment of all fall-away rests • Easy to install
www.lancasterarchery.com www.lancasterarchery.com
 
BuffaloBill said:
I've tried several and keep going back to the Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro. The cord has never been an issue for me. I recommend a limb clamp to tie off the cord. I have one made by AAE. Keeps it tight and is easier to adjust if needed. But once it's set you really don't have to mess with it.

www.lancasterarchery.com

AAE Universal Limb Sandwich

• Unique set screw design allowing for easy timing adjustment of all fall-away rests • Easy to install
www.lancasterarchery.com www.lancasterarchery.com
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I tried to help a friend with the cheaper Tripwire. We were getting contact on both arms with Blazers. Tips?
 
raisins said:
I tried to help a friend with the cheaper Tripwire. We were getting contact on both arms with Blazers. Tips?
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The only time I've had that issue is if the elevation screw came loose and the rest was slowly moving after every shot. I had that issue with one of the older models.

Edit: Actually after looking that model up it is cable driven. So the timing on the bow is probably off. It's not dropping fast enough. The Smackdown Pro is limbdriven and really doesn't have that issue because it's tied to the limb and raises when you draw your now back.
 
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I have a Hamskea Hybrid Pro on my wheel bow. In 100 years when I can afford a new compound bow I am putting a biscuit on it, no bought a doubt it. Simple, Proven, Reliable, Easy to tune, Effective - key word SPREE.

I question some decisions in my life, (subject of different thread) that particular rest is one of them (subject of this thread) because it was part of a spending SPREE that I didn't need (story of my life at times); nice rest but has functionality I don't personally need for what I need it to do at the yardage I am willing to shoot at game.
 
I have been shooting traditional for years ,last year I finally got a my first compound and started with the QAD HDX . I haven’t had any issues to complain about .
 
Anything mechanical will eventually fail. But guys who buy a new bow every 2 years will most likely not have to worry about it.

It's funny that people bag on mechanical broadhead, and used fixed. And then bag on a WB.
 
I used to use whisker and switched to an hha virtus drop away since I started using heavy arrows. I wasn’t a drop away fan but this virtus has me sold. It’s an amazing rest and stupid easy to setup and tune, plus it’s American made and has a lifetime warranty.
 
I ended up going with the QAD hdx. I've been using them for year's, so I just decided to get another one and stay with them.
 
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