Are you FOR or AGAINST Whisker Biscuits?

[chrowski]

Hey all,

It seems that whenever I go to my local archery shop and tell them I'm having a problem shooting, they ALWAYS point their fingers at my whisker biscuit.
They Say:
-Inconsistent shots
-Wear and Tear on feathers (which I switched to b/c my whisker biscut ate my Vanes alive)
-Absorbs Moisture, so if a day begins raining then freezes over, the biscuit will be like a ROCK

I'm Saying:
-Shots may vary a little
-Spray my Biscuit and Feathers w/ Sillicon to prevent moisture absorption
-The piece of mind to not have to look down at my rest when a deer comes along is worth the issues that come with owning this rest.


Now I'm asking you all what your opinions are. Pros/Cons/ANYTHING you think about using the whisker buiscuit as a rest. For those of you unsure of what I'm saying .... http://www.trophyridge.com/arrow-rests/whisker-biscuit/ That's what I'm talking about.

Thanks in advance!

[racewayking]

I prefer a drop away rest and have had no problems using them.

[Vabowman]

QAD drop away rest can't go wrong!!

[RobinAim Low]

The last time I was in our local shop, a few years ago, I stood there and listened to the guy behind the counter tell another customer (that was there to get a new string) that he needed to ditch his rest (a WB) because "they just don't work". I could not hold back, interupted the guy and told him that was B.S., looked at the customer and told him he might want to do what I was gonna do and make sure I didn't waste any more time in that shop. I never went back in there. For some reason they are out of business now.

Bottom line, the WB works, and works well. I prefer drop aways now, but I hunted with the WB for several years with great results. I also did some very extensive testing with the rest for some research I did on assignment. A good little tip is to trim away a good portion of the bristles leaving the thickness of the rest less than stock. It will be easier on fletching and definitely more forgiving. I think the theory of the rest freezing up is way overblown. It is not going to just soak up moisture and freeze. It might get a stiff if you were sitting in freezing rain. The only thing inconsistent is the shooter, not the WB. I put a paycheck on the line that says if you put a WB on a proven accurate bow, then put that bow in a shooting machine, the results will be equal to any other rest.

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[killadoe]

I have a QAD ultra rest and i love it. I never have owned a whisker Bisquit and cant see any reason to after I bought a QAD ultra rest. It holds the arrown in place just like a whisker bisquit and when you shoot its outta the way.

So as for the whisker Bisquit I am neither for nor against, I'm Neutral...

[formula1]

The full containment of a WB is fine for many and I'm OK with that.

Having said that, I use a dropaway (QAD). It contains the arrow just fine and I know it will not damage the fletchings or slow the arrow and it hasn't failed in cold weather or wet weather.

[early in]

I'll just say these were with broadheads. Old pic, but I like the sliced vane. Love my biscuit!

[wis_bow_huntr]

I have had no problems with the WB killing my feathers.

[quiksilver]

[align=left]My whiskerbiscuit is a porno star. [/align]
She'sJenna Jameson and Debbie Does Dallas all rolled into one. Unfortunately for you guys, she's not signing any autographs, and she's a one-guy kinda girl.


[align=center]Not an actual porn star, but still a pretty awesome rest[/align]