Scbasshunter Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 What kind of arrow rest do you use and why? I have a NAP Quicktune 360 on the Diamond I bought, just waiting to get it back from the shop to use it. Not sure if I will like the Quicktune or not, but it looks like it has all the qualities I am looking for: vane clearance and arrow containment. I currently have the 2 prong style rest on my older bow. It is nice but obviously has no room for movement in the stand without losing the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriceRacing35 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Arrow rest. I use a Ripcord Code Red. Love how it keeps my arrow fully contained. Hate how the upper containment bar is so flimsy. Works great. My arrows clear without issue. Haven't shot anything but on my bow. Only had it since December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 QAD Ultra Rest is the only way to go, in my opinion. Full containment, drop away, zero clearance issues, solid construction. And it will still be ready to shoot if you have to let down your draw for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
535hunter Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I second that. Ultra rest is very similar to the rip cord. I think mine is the hunter version. Cost less than the rip cord and works great. I can't remember the exact amount but it wasn't over sixty bucks and swithching from a hostage rest was one of the best moves I have made. No worries about worn out brushes. One to look into for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 QAD Ultra Rest is the only way to go, in my opinion. Full containment, drop away, zero clearance issues, solid construction. And it will still be ready to shoot if you have to let down your draw for some reason. I'll 3rd that. Far superior to the Ripcord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Alpine whisperflite i got it a while back but it was like 35 bucks and i love that it id a drop away and it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soillap Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 QAD ultra rest. The reasons were very well stated above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 QAD Ultra Rest also , 3 years and hundreds of arrows shot with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Looks like I am the only one...I use a Whisker Biscuit. Never makes noise from the arrow moving around, no matter what angle I tip or lean my bow my arrow never falls off, easy to nock and mount an arrow before it gets daylight, doesn't impede the flight of my arrow, if I change diameter of arrows I don't have to adjust it...I wouldn't use anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Looks like I am the only one...I use a Whisker Biscuit. Never makes noise from the arrow moving around, no matter what angle I tip or lean my bow my arrow never falls off, easy to nock and mount an arrow before it gets daylight, doesn't impede the flight of my arrow, if I change diameter of arrows I don't have to adjust it...I wouldn't use anything else. Killed many a deer with blazer vanes and a WB. Deadly combination for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Killed many a deer with blazer vanes and a WB. Deadly combination for sure! That is exactly my combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I too use a whisker biscuit and blazer vanes. It is a pretty simple setup. Like camoguy said full containment and no noise. Mine is three years old with to many arrows through it to count with no sign of wear. I think it's a great arrow rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 QAD Ultra Rest is the only way to go, in my opinion. Full containment, drop away, zero clearance issues, solid construction. And it will still be ready to shoot if you have to let down your draw for some reason. Same here... love the rest. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 The WB has to take some fps off of the arrow speed. I just don't see how it wouldn't. There is no doubt it is hands down the best for containment, but I just don't see how speed isn't effected and the vanes don't eventually get messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 You won't even lose 5fps, and you can shoot blazers till you're arm falls off with no damage to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellva Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Arrow rest. I to use a WB and shot blazers out of it till about two years ago. I switched back to feathers when I found the two inch ones. I now shoot them but I do keep a couple blazer fletched shafts in my quiver in case my feathers get soaked and lay down. With loosing some FPS while using WB what is a few when these bows now days are shooting so fast I try every way I can to slow mine down the higher the FPS the less forgiveness you get from your bow to me while hunting that is a big deal not so much in shooting targets. My uncle still shoots his1982 Jennings with aluminum shafts out a WB and knocks down an average of 5 deer a year with it. Our opening day is today he is one ridge over from me and done knocked down a mature doe. Not knocking other rest but the WB is what I will stick with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 WB is a proven rest in the field. However, I shoot a QAD Ultra Rest Pro because I get the full containment with the benefits of a drop away. The QAD rest makes contact with the arrow for a shorter length of time through the shot cycle making it more error forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Arrow rest. Been using a ripcord for quite a while now and it has worked great. Lots of good rests out there, just have to find what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 all versions of QAD rests... from the Hunter to the Pro models. I also have a quick shot biscuit on my back up bow, that I've shot for years. if tuned well a biscuit won't slow your arrow down much at all. I've shot factory fletched 2" HP (blazers) and 4" vanes on Goldtip arrows with no problems. also i've arrows that i've fletched with actual blazer vanes and had no issues over the course of hundreds of shots with each arrow. a good vane can be hit with a hairdryer and cause it to straighten right back out too. only had to do this a handful of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Trophy Taker drop away, smack down, and regular pronghorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexPredator Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Arrow rest. WB. Shoots just as accurate. No moving parts = no chance for noise and no chance of mechanical failure. All I need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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