jones123,
sorry i didnt get back to you very quick. been busy in the bow hunting forum. carp sniper pretty much said it all. i shoot a recurve and the arrow rests on the actual bow. i dont use a roller or rest of any kind. i just lay moleskin down. as far as a saftey slide goes i dont use one but i would recomend it. i have heard horror stories about people cutting fingers pretty deep. i will soon be switching over. are you shooting a recurve or a compound? i can give you some helpful tips on how to shoot both of them if you want just let me know. good luck and keep us posted on how you do.