We will just have to disagree. I have proved it time and time again. With a person who has a torqueing issue, or punches, a drop away will be more forgiving. Your comparing shooting champs to 98% of the shooting population. Apples to oranges comparison.
One has to ask themselves if they are a hunter, or a target shooter. Two entirely different things, and I see quite a few trying to do both. And not very good usually.
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Disagree all you want,this IS how it is.
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A Golden Key or Platinum Premeir is still one of the most forgiving designs on the market as far as shooting goes,the problem with them is fletching clearance which robs forgiveness.The Whammy is basically a Golden Key that drops away AT the fletching,so,no contact issues.
The pros toe the line at Vegas with spring steel rest for 2 reasons,reliability(nothing to go wrong) and forgiveness.
Michael Braden was shooting a Limb driver this past year if my memory is correct.
AND,the Boddodle is absolutley one of the best rest EVER.
The ONLY advantage of a dropaway is fletching clearance,that is it.Full containment can be achieved by any type rest.
The Whammy gives all the advantages of the bodoodle and the golden key and still has fletching clearance.
some videos to consider
Whammy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TICGgfIRoJU
spring steel nNotice the paradox in this video,the rest is working overtime to keep the arrow going in the right direction instead of dropping when it needs guidance most)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qDdAzw_vY0
Limb driver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQlWbvYDz4
prong style(looks a little too stiff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3s2Vq_ZnUo
drop away(watch the berger hole)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC6UEXaEwZo