Yet, drop away rests can be easy to use, too.
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A stationary full capture rest like a Whisker Biscuit is going to be the easiest to use. Ease of useĮase of use is going to be somewhat relative to the user however, as a general rule, the less input required by the end user, the better. Regardless of what you look for in a rest, there are options for you. Or, perhaps, what matters most to you is the confidence of knowing that your rest will perform every single shot with no fear of malfunction. Or, perhaps, you need to be in complete control over every aspect of your rest’s function. Perhaps you want something that is easy to operate. This is going to be based on what is most important to you. It is really going to come down to what your preferences and needs are. The two biggest drawbacks are: (1) it will not stay engaged if you let down from full draw and (2) locking the rest in the engaged position requires both hands operating different parts of the rest.Īll rests have benefits and all have drawbacks. The rest is very repeatable, accurate and dependable. The arms can be locked in place for spot-and-stalk situations and they move away instantly at release-just like a drop away. Note: Some rests are capable of operating in either form (limb or cable driven).
Some great options are the Trophy Taker XFC, QAD Ultrarest HDX and plenty of other options. A strictly cable-driven rest is an excellent option for accuracy, but, if something goes wrong, it can create some headaches. Also, you may need to know some excellent knot-tying techniques to tie a knot around the cable that will hold that kind of tension since you might not have access to a bow press in the field. In the event that your rest cable is severed, it could be difficult to get the timing of the rest set with the draw cycle. This is also this particular rest’s greatest weakness. This requires the length and position of the rest cable to be set up correctly. As that cable moves downward in the draw cycle, the rest cable moves with it, thus pulling the rest arm into place. Photo credit: Stefan WilsonĬable-driven rests, like the QAD Ultrarest HDX, operate much like limb-driven rests, but rather than being attached to the limb, the rest cable attaches to the bus cable of the bow. Limb-drivenĪrrow rest that attaches to the downward traveling cable. While drop away rests come in a variety of variables, there are two predominant forms: limb-driven and cable-driven. Drop away restsĭrop away rests utilize proprietary technology to create a rest that either falls, is mechanically turned, or is pulled downward by tension at the time of release, allowing the arrow to be propelled forward with zero interference. These rests are the simplest to operate and are often the lowest cost, but also the most inconsistent over time. This friction will reduce the speed of your arrow by a few FPS and has the potential to deflect your arrow, especially as the bristles begin to wear out and weaken. While this creates a quieter shot, it also creates friction throughout the shot until the arrow clears the riser.
These rests often use fine bristles as the means by which the arrow “rests” within the rest. Examples include the Trophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit, G5 Halo and TruGlo Storm.
Photo credit: Stefan Wilsonįull capture rests are stationary rests that fully contain the arrow within the rest housing, thus making it almost impossible for the arrow to fall out of the rest once contained.
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