Anybody using the AIR-REST, looks cool?


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Re: Anybody using the AIR-REST, looks cool?

It only doesnt contact at full draw. the insert is magnetized and thats how it lifts. At leasts thats how I understand it.

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This is something I wondered about this rest. Most inserts are aluminum, right? That is non ferrous. Carbon or alu is non ferrous. Most if not all broadheads are hardend steel(exp or fixed) ferrous.

Does the rest operate on just broadhead thread shaft recognition? Since that is the only thing that could have opposing forces to suspend it. Everything else is non magnetic.

Scientists!!! Help! grin.gif

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As I understand it, there is a special insert that you put in at the front of your arrow that contains a magnet of opposite polorization from the rest. As you draw back, the arrow slides along the bottom of the rest until the very end of the draw cycle. At that time, the arrow raises due to the magnetic effects.

Besides the expense factor, one down side that I've read is what happens if you allow your bow to creep from full draw, the arrow will fall off center. Further, as I understand it, letting down from full draw can be noisy as the arrow falls from the magnetic field.

All I know is what I've read about them. I'll stick with a much simpler rest.

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I don't know if calling it dumb is fair. The concept is great...nothing touching the arrow! Someone will design one that everyone will have to have someday...take it to the bank.

I remember when wisker biskets came out...not alot of support on the net for them...now look, every other person is shooting one. Same with fall aways...folks were skeptical because of more moving parts...alot of folks shooting them now too.

Honestly...how many folks have seen this used in person? I think the idea is great...I just have a hard time changing something that works.

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I've seen one...the magnets are very strong...they'd work even on a quick shot. The insert that goes in your arrow isn't alot heavier than a regular insert...don't see how it would change the FOC.

As far as creep and drawing noise...come on folks, we're picking fly poop outta pepper. Creep is a form prob. not the rest...creeping with any rest could change you arrows impact. As with the noise...the magnets are strong...don't see why a piece of felt or something couldn't be glued inside the rest and still work fine. Just about any rest at one time or another (when designing) made noise as the arrow slides on it.

Lets debate the product...not bad form. Lets face it, this is a great idea...nothing touching the arrow. It may need some tweaking...but I think we are looking at the rest of the future. What could be better than nothing touching?

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You are right Snapper...its unfair to call something dumb or useless until it has time in the field to prove its worth.

I remember the same things being said back in 2000 when i bought a new weird looking rest from Muzzy called the zero effect. well 6 years later I am still using that same rest and many of those same ppl are using drop-aways now too.

That being said as a whole the air rest doesnt appeal to me enough to switch from my tried and true ZE but it is a very interesting concept that could improve arrow flight and as far as creeping goes...if this rest does drop the arrow if you creep to far...i would think that would help you correct that problem.

Just my .02 worth

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Never thought of that spike...if you have a problem with creeping...this rest may also help with that. I would tend to think you'd have to creep almost an 1" before it would effect anything...could be wrong though.

Just another thought...if the arrow isn't touching anything from full draw to release...wouldn't you think it would increase speed? You take a rest like a TM hunter (prong style)...the arrow is dragging acrossed it when release. Same with a Wisker and others. Wouldn't be as extreme as with a drop away. Just a thought!

I too won't be changing because of the cost and I have something that works quite well for me. I do like the idea though.

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