RE: anyone have thoughts on the ripcord arrow rest?
I've been shooting Rip Cord for three years and love it.
Javabird17 - double check to make sure your launcher when down is 90 degrees. If it isn't you'll get bounce. You shouldn't have any contact on the launcher when it drops. It's a simple adjustment with the rest by raising it until it is completely flat when in the down position.
If your launcher is in the right position, 90 degrees, your contact problem is due to rest timing.
Loosen the football and re-adjust the location by first locking the launcher in the up position, draw your bow and the football will move to the correct location on the buss cable. Then, pull an additional 1/8" of the cord (shortening it from the football to the rest body) and lock it down good and tight.
Re-draw your bow with the launcher cocked. Then draw your bow without cocking it and the launcher should raise to the exact same position as if it were locked.
When the timing is correct, you'll have no addtional contact issues with your fletchings on the launcher.
Good luck.