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fall away arrow rest pros cons ?
10/2/2010 2:07:40 AM
i've been told ther increase arrow speeed and lead to tighter groups. i use a hostege capture rest right now. is it worth switching to a fallaway?
10/2/2010 4:58:55 PM
My reasoning for going with a fall away rest was to eleviate fletching contact with the rest, which equates to better accuracy.
10/3/2010 11:47:01 AM
I know of no con. You can still get arrow containment for stalking with certain fall aways. My Rip Cord has it, I have been real happy with this rest.
10/4/2010 4:07:04 PM
While I love mine and would never go back, they can be one more thing that can break on your bow. In 3 years, my Whisker Biscuit never had a hiccup. On my fall away rest, I have had 1 of the little springs break that drop the rest. Fortunately this was just during league shooting and someone had a spare spring as he had the same thing happen.
10/4/2010 5:06:46 PM
Originally Posted By Macker13:
I know of no con. You can still get arrow containment for stalking with certain fall aways. My Rip Cord has it, I have been real happy with this rest.
I know of no con. You can still get arrow containment for stalking with certain fall aways. My Rip Cord has it, I have been real happy with this rest.
The only legit con that I'm aware of is the risk of mechanical failure. Strings, springs, and other components can fail without warning. But realistically, anything can break at any time, including a more traditional rest.
I shoot a drop away for a variety of reasons. Less arrow contact with the bow at the shot is something I view favorably, and the ability to shoot FOBS is another plus. Vane clearance issues (at the rest) rarely exist provided your rest is properly timed.
10/4/2010 5:41:37 PM
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
10/5/2010 10:21:22 AM
Originally Posted By VBC:
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
(Disclaimer: Forgive me if you just meant you keep one "around" ––I am assuming you carry it to your treestand)
Just playing devils advocate here, but do you really have enough confidence that a slapped-on WB is going to be right where you want it to be when you are sitting in a tree stand? Unless you have mated tooling holes or something on your bow & rest combo...
Also take into consideration "when are you going to find out those springs crapped out?" Most likely when you pull it back for actual use––so "too late" to change it over...just trying to point out real possibilities. At that point, "I" am fine with just going home, as I'm not going to hunt with something I am not 100% sure of where it is hitting (and I wouldn't be in this case)––but that's me.
Now, taking one along on a "important" hunt/trip of a couple/few days? totally understandable...just trying to save you some stuff to haul back and forth from the treestand
10/5/2010 11:05:59 AM
I really like my Rip Cord. I think it is a much better option than a fixed rest.
10/5/2010 11:14:37 AM
I use the Ultra Pro HD works great Drivin tacks
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10/6/2010 3:45:10 PM
Originally Posted By skin290:
(Disclaimer: Forgive me if you just meant you keep one "around" 末I am assuming you carry it to your treestand)
Just playing devils advocate here, but do you really have enough confidence that a slapped-on WB is going to be right where you want it to be when you are sitting in a tree stand? Unless you have mated tooling holes or something on your bow & rest combo...
Also take into consideration "when are you going to find out those springs crapped out?" Most likely when you pull it back for actual use末so "too late" to change it over...just trying to point out real possibilities. At that point, "I" am fine with just going home, as I'm not going to hunt with something I am not 100% sure of where it is hitting (and I wouldn't be in this case)末but that's me.
Now, taking one along on a "important" hunt/trip of a couple/few days? totally understandable...just trying to save you some stuff to haul back and forth from the treestand
Originally Posted By VBC:
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
(Disclaimer: Forgive me if you just meant you keep one "around" 末I am assuming you carry it to your treestand)
Just playing devils advocate here, but do you really have enough confidence that a slapped-on WB is going to be right where you want it to be when you are sitting in a tree stand? Unless you have mated tooling holes or something on your bow & rest combo...
Also take into consideration "when are you going to find out those springs crapped out?" Most likely when you pull it back for actual use末so "too late" to change it over...just trying to point out real possibilities. At that point, "I" am fine with just going home, as I'm not going to hunt with something I am not 100% sure of where it is hitting (and I wouldn't be in this case)末but that's me.
Now, taking one along on a "important" hunt/trip of a couple/few days? totally understandable...just trying to save you some stuff to haul back and forth from the treestand
Now, I'm slow, but I ain't that retarded, though that can be up for debate.
Of course I don't carry the WB to the treestand. I keep it in the truck along with my other back-up stuff, archery tools, and a target block, every time I go hunting, day trip or not. If something goes wrong, I would go back to the truck, slap on the WB, spend 10 minutes checking/tweaking the tune by grouping a few field points and broadheads together, then go back to the treestand. It might take an hour at the most. I supposed I could also do that with a spare fall-away, but the install is a little more involved and I already have a WB from my pre-fall-away days. From previous use, I know exactly how it needs to be positioned for a good enough tune to get you close enough to do a broadhead tune.
Then you don't have to go back home and miss the rest of the day hunting.
The only way you ensure not shooting the buck of a lifetime is by not being in the woods. They always seem to show up when you least expect it as well, like right after some major malfunction that totally ticked you off but you had the gumption to fix it and go back into the woods. If you don't learn to haul a lot of fix-em-up stuff with you, you'll spend a lot of time going home. Your weapon by nature is much more delicate and touchy than a gun and lots more will go wrong over time. Better to be prepared.
Now if a pro-shop does all of your set-up and tuning, it's a moot point. You're going home unless you keep a spare bow in your vehicle.
10/7/2010 8:13:41 AM
Originally Posted By VBC:
Now, I'm slow, but I ain't that retarded, though that can be up for debate.
Of course I don't carry the WB to the treestand. I keep it in the truck along with my other back-up stuff, archery tools, and a target block, every time I go hunting, day trip or not. If something goes wrong, I would go back to the truck, slap on the WB, spend 10 minutes checking/tweaking the tune by grouping a few field points and broadheads together, then go back to the treestand. It might take an hour at the most. I supposed I could also do that with a spare fall-away, but the install is a little more involved and I already have a WB from my pre-fall-away days. From previous use, I know exactly how it needs to be positioned for a good enough tune to get you close enough to do a broadhead tune.
Then you don't have to go back home and miss the rest of the day hunting. The only way you ensure not shooting the buck of a lifetime is by not being in the woods. They always seem to show up when you least expect it as well, like right after some major malfunction that totally ticked you off but you had the gumption to fix it and go back into the woods. If you don't learn to haul a lot of fix-em-up stuff with you, you'll spend a lot of time going home. Your weapon by nature is much more delicate and touchy than a gun and lots more will go wrong over time. Better to be prepared.
Now if a pro-shop does all of your set-up and tuning, it's a moot point. You're going home unless you keep a spare bow in your vehicle.
Originally Posted By skin290:
(Disclaimer: Forgive me if you just meant you keep one "around" 末I am assuming you carry it to your treestand)
Just playing devils advocate here, but do you really have enough confidence that a slapped-on WB is going to be right where you want it to be when you are sitting in a tree stand? Unless you have mated tooling holes or something on your bow & rest combo...
Also take into consideration "when are you going to find out those springs crapped out?" Most likely when you pull it back for actual use末so "too late" to change it over...just trying to point out real possibilities. At that point, "I" am fine with just going home, as I'm not going to hunt with something I am not 100% sure of where it is hitting (and I wouldn't be in this case)末but that's me.
Now, taking one along on a "important" hunt/trip of a couple/few days? totally understandable...just trying to save you some stuff to haul back and forth from the treestand
Originally Posted By VBC:
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
Fall away is the way to go. Make sure to understand the instructions if you are installing it yourself. As far as reliability, I keep a pre-adjusted whisker biscuit in my hunting gear as a back-up in case the fall away should ever crap its springs.
(Disclaimer: Forgive me if you just meant you keep one "around" 末I am assuming you carry it to your treestand)
Just playing devils advocate here, but do you really have enough confidence that a slapped-on WB is going to be right where you want it to be when you are sitting in a tree stand? Unless you have mated tooling holes or something on your bow & rest combo...
Also take into consideration "when are you going to find out those springs crapped out?" Most likely when you pull it back for actual use末so "too late" to change it over...just trying to point out real possibilities. At that point, "I" am fine with just going home, as I'm not going to hunt with something I am not 100% sure of where it is hitting (and I wouldn't be in this case)末but that's me.
Now, taking one along on a "important" hunt/trip of a couple/few days? totally understandable...just trying to save you some stuff to haul back and forth from the treestand
Now, I'm slow, but I ain't that retarded, though that can be up for debate.
Of course I don't carry the WB to the treestand. I keep it in the truck along with my other back-up stuff, archery tools, and a target block, every time I go hunting, day trip or not. If something goes wrong, I would go back to the truck, slap on the WB, spend 10 minutes checking/tweaking the tune by grouping a few field points and broadheads together, then go back to the treestand. It might take an hour at the most. I supposed I could also do that with a spare fall-away, but the install is a little more involved and I already have a WB from my pre-fall-away days. From previous use, I know exactly how it needs to be positioned for a good enough tune to get you close enough to do a broadhead tune.
Then you don't have to go back home and miss the rest of the day hunting.
The only way you ensure not shooting the buck of a lifetime is by not being in the woods. They always seem to show up when you least expect it as well, like right after some major malfunction that totally ticked you off but you had the gumption to fix it and go back into the woods. If you don't learn to haul a lot of fix-em-up stuff with you, you'll spend a lot of time going home. Your weapon by nature is much more delicate and touchy than a gun and lots more will go wrong over time. Better to be prepared.
Now if a pro-shop does all of your set-up and tuning, it's a moot point. You're going home unless you keep a spare bow in your vehicle.
Been here long enough to not be surprised by any retardation
–– I am glad I was wrong in this case
