ORIGINAL: gibblet
that's good, but reading isn't going to do it. you need hands on experience with a lot of different rests to know what works best for you. i frikking hate when guys who have been reading up on string materials call me up to have a conversation with me about them and try to tell me something.
just yesterday this fool called me up and explained that after all his reading he'd figured out a little known industry secret - that D-75, the stuff that comes on hoyts (not fuse strings), is actually a good bit better than 8125, and it only costs a lot less because demand is creating the price difference. i told him he was an idiot - but he didn't listen.
Gibblet,
I don’t think you know me too well. First off, I don't have the time or money to test all the rests on the market and many don't unless they work in the field. Second, if I were to blindly follow any advice or written opinions, I would be shooting a Tribute with Easton Arrows. Last year it was the Allegiance. It’s not what people recommend that I watch; it’s what their reasons are for recommending a certain product. You always have to read between the lines to find what gear would work best for your purposes. On the other hand, I don’t believe that there are several products out there in each category that are the best. I believe that there is only one or two and it’s our challenge if we desire to find them. Written opinions from reputable sources, facts, personal experiences and an eye for a quality product all mixed together make for a good decision. If you only factor in one of these to make a decision, such as personal experience, then you may be missing allot of things that may benefit your circumstances. Remember your experience with Carbon Tech Arrows? If you only went off of your personal experience, then you may have just past up a gem in the rough. Personal experience alone may make a person feel like they made the best decision, but in reality it’s not always the case. I have seen many businesses fail due to always relying on their own capabilities or limited knowledge or even by operating their business with the mentality of….”well, we have always done things this way, so why change”. My point is that it takes several resources to make a good decision and for my purposes and terrain I hunt in, I still believe I picked the right rest. My personal experience in the accuracy this rest has contributed too is just another bonus to my decision. Do I think this rest is the best for all? NO! Do I think this rest is the best for me? YES!