HarvDog Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I was talking to a hunting buddy and he mentioned that he switched from a biscuit to a drop-away because of the speed loss. I guess there would be "some" but is it really noticeable or is his blowing smoke up my nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits i went from a drop away (nap) to the biscuit and i aint lookin back.....There may be a small loss of speed but only a couple fps.... Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits I lost 2 fps, people i know lost from 1-3. If you lose more than that you have something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits I'm killing deer with a bisket. You shot through a deer with a bisket and our buddy killed a black bear not only with a bisket but also with mechanical broadheads. Seems fast enough for me. I'm stayin with my bisket. PS If you get rid of the one I gave you I'll take it back Otherwise happy bisket hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBryan Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits I have to agree. Mine seems to also make my bow quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psejake16 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits Not a big fan of the biscuit. But if it works for you than theres no need to switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits 1-3 ft per second is peanuts. If a guy wants to switch to a drop-away for that, then let him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits I shot the biscuit for four years and it is a great rest, I lost around 4 fps compared to my dropaway but I just wanted to try a drop away so I switched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits [ QUOTE ] I'm killing deer with a bisket. You shot through a deer with a bisket and our buddy killed a black bear not only with a bisket but also with mechanical broadheads. Seems fast enough for me. [/ QUOTE ] All excellent points. The question was really just a curiosity thing. [ QUOTE ] PS If you get rid of the one I gave you I'll take it back Otherwise happy bisket hunting. [/ QUOTE ] I don't have any plans on changing right now unless it's to a slotted version. If I do, I'll be sure to get this one back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits I have a biscuit on my Hoyt and like it a lot, and have a drop away on my Bowtech and have not had time to shoot it since I bought it. I wasn't concerned about losing a couple of fps, but more with accuracy. The biscuit has a tendency to mess up my vanes after a while and I have several friends that switched from the biscuit to the Trophy Ridge drop away for 3D and their accuracy improved noticably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits He only lost 1-3' per second. Sounds to me like he wasted his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits Try hearing an arrow ping and a deer look up and then tell me you are worried about a few feet per second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits [ QUOTE ] Try hearing an arrow ping and a deer look up and then tell me you are worried about a few feet per second. [/ QUOTE ] I've never used a drop away...do they really make more noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits The TR drop away doesn't make noise. I think Hutchies is referring to the ping of an arrow falling off a regular rest and hitting the shelf, versus the WB which an arrow can not fall off of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits [ QUOTE ] The TR drop away doesn't make noise. I think Hutchies is referring to the ping of an arrow falling off a regular rest and hitting the shelf, versus the WB which an arrow can not fall off of. [/ QUOTE ] You got it!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits Ah ha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits Did some testing last fall with mine. I had a 3D rover 2 prong rest and got the new WB Delux with B2 biscut. I trimmed the back of it flat per instructions from Buckee. I saw zero loss of speed and that was with the same arrow and same bow, just the 2 different rests. If there was a loss in was under 1 fps. I was sold.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits [ QUOTE ] Did some testing last fall with mine. I had a 3D rover 2 prong rest and got the new WB Delux with B2 biscut. I trimmed the back of it flat per instructions from Buckee. I saw zero loss of speed and that was with the same arrow and same bow, just the 2 different rests. If there was a loss in was under 1 fps. I was sold.. [/ QUOTE ] Hadn't heard about trimming the back. buckee - can you provide details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits It use to be on their web site but I have not seen it lately. All your doing is making the back side, the side on the string side, flat with the metal frame the whiskers are held by. You remove the biscut form the bracket and look at it from a side view and it looks like a flyin saucer. Just trim with scissors until its flat. Do a little at a time all the way around and keep going untill the side view shows no whiskers sticking past the metal frame. Make sure your trimming the right side because it makes a difference!!!!! You will mostly be removing from the center, out, and with few whiskers being trimmer near the metal. Untrimmed you will get 2-3 fps loss, trimmed its under 1 fps... Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits hmmm i'll have to take a look at that when i get hom thanks for the tip Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Re: Speed loss with whisker biscuits [ QUOTE ] It use to be on their web site but I have not seen it lately. All your doing is making the back side, the side on the string side, flat with the metal frame the whiskers are held by. You remove the biscut form the bracket and look at it from a side view and it looks like a flyin saucer. Just trim with scissors until its flat. Do a little at a time all the way around and keep going untill the side view shows no whiskers sticking past the metal frame. Make sure your trimming the right side because it makes a difference!!!!! You will mostly be removing from the center, out, and with few whiskers being trimmer near the metal. Untrimmed you will get 2-3 fps loss, trimmed its under 1 fps... Good Luck! [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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