Guest DuncanVa Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 gwsmith, those videos were great the drop away looks flawless right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Same here! No moving parts, just simplicity! If you do decide to go with a WB. Do yourself a favor right away! Use Bohning Killer or Blazer vanes! No warping or wrinkling will effect your vanes! Yep, I have 3 bows with 3 Whisker Biscuits, for the same reasons listed above. It boils down to personal preference Edited January 9, 2009 by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I use a drop-away rest. I tried a WB for a couple days and will never use one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 whisker biscuit...no question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 For everyones consideration heres a couple slow motion videos of the Wisker Biscuit, TM Hunter (prong style), and Drop Away arrow rests: WB = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwTizMtvKwI&feature=related TM = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3s2Vq_ZnUo&feature=related DA = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlgEMXr5pDo I've watched these videos about a dozen times each. If you watch closely, there is not much difference in how the arrow leaves. All the bouncing around AFTER the shot it due to a poor clamping device that holds the bow. Also notice how the DA video is cut after 10sec. The WB video lasts 45sec. What happens with the DA for those lost 35sec? Even then, who really cares what happens after the arrow passes thru the rest completely. This all happens at a rate of approx. 1/120th of second. It all comes to personal preference. In my opinion, the WB does a better job of holding the arrow quietly and in any position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 For everyones consideration heres a couple slow motion videos of the Wisker Biscuit, TM Hunter (prong style), and Drop Away arrow rests: WB = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwTizMtvKwI&feature=related TM = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3s2Vq_ZnUo&feature=related DA = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlgEMXr5pDo First off those slow motion shots are cool. But WOW does that arrow bounce around when going through that WB :eek:...after seeing that I don't think I would want one on my bow. I agree, what happens after the shot doesn't matter, all drop aways are going to have some bounce to them., it's what happens while it is in contact with the rest and the vane clearance that matters. Even in the video of the 2 prong rest the arrow bounced on and off of it a time or two. I'll stick with drop-aways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Three things concern me with these slow motion video's .. #1. The device used to stablize the bow doesn't seem to be doing it's job very well at all. #2. Are all of these rests tuned so they are all on the same playing field ?? #3. Why is the Original WB Rest being used and not the 2nd. or 3rd. generation WB rest ?? .. Even with this said, I'd shoot my WB rest against any other rest out there, with a hunting setup .. These 3 videos are cool tho .. But I'd still like to try out the QAD Pro rest ... I've heard nothing but great things about this rest, for sometime now .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Three things concern me with these slow motion video's .. #1. The device used to stablize the bow doesn't seem to be doing it's job very well at all. #2. Are all of these rests tuned so they are all on the same playing field ?? #3. Why is the Original WB Rest being used and not the 2nd. or 3rd. generation WB rest ?? .. Glad to see someone question what they see...Everyone should. A major question nobody has asked about what they have seen in the videos... Were the arrows "Spined" correctly for each setup? IMHO as long as a person makes sure they are shooting the correct arrow for thier Bow and spend the time needed to have it accomplish what they desire...Any Rest will work just fine. Maintenance of each complete system and longevity of the equipement probably is a question only answered by the individual and how much the use or abuse thier investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I've seen the videos before they are really cool and give a lot of insight. I will not give up my whisker biscuit rest though. I've shot out to 80 yards and hit within a large dinner plate with my rest, so I'm not sure accuracy is really a problem. - Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Drop a way yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodnottygy Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 whisker biscuit or drop away I have a whisker biscuit. I love it. It is so nice to set my bow on my lap and not worry about my arrow falling off. I use it to hunt and some 3D in my yard, primarily. I may change someday, my son is putting a drop away on his Hoyt tonight.... so I will learn at his expense! I am a guy that likes the "K.I.S.S." method when hunting....( keep it simple stupid!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Whisker biscuit for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectonic007 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I use a whisker biscuit. I get buck fever so bad, if I used a drop away, it would bounce all over the place when I drew back my bow string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Whisker biscuit here...zero room for mechanical error, accurate, quite, and works for me;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 New WB that has brushed that vanish at the shot Saw a new WB Hostage type rest with 3 brushes that disappear into the ring for no - brush contact About $85.00 retail I want one Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deer_slayer67 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ive never used a whisker biscuit, but i love my qad drop away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 This question comes up as much as "Hey, how do you get to be a Realtree ProStaffer?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Glad to see someone question what they see...Everyone should. A major question nobody has asked about what they have seen in the videos... Were the arrows "Spined" correctly for each setup? IMHO as long as a person makes sure they are shooting the correct arrow for thier Bow and spend the time needed to have it accomplish what they desire...Any Rest will work just fine. Maintenance of each complete system and longevity of the equipement probably is a question only answered by the individual and how much the use or abuse thier investment. What Gary said..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbowhunter79 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Drop a way (Ripcord) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffnufOutdoors Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 When I first got my Mathews I had a WB put on it but I just could not get a good enough group that I liked out of it. I finally switched to a trophy ridge drop away and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jakesfish Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 im using biscuits to hunt and drop away to target shoot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 You know what, it's eassy to answer, are you going to hunt or shoot targer, the whisker biscut is the best hunting option for anyone who ever thinks they might see or shoo at a deer that is not perfecteally level to you. The drop away is by far a better targer rest but in any hunting situation the simplisity and durrability of the whisker biscut is the only way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 drop away no damage to vanes No extra drag no freezing like WB WB was great in its day but drop away in technology for today's hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 QAD Fall away, best of both worlds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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