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Old 08-11-2004 | 07:59 AM
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Default RE: Some thoughts on the whisker buscuit

Guys who run my shop don't care for the WB at all (and thats putting it nicely, the language filter would have a field day if I posted what they actually say ), but they sell more of them than any other rest currently. It's what folks want. Does CAP advertise alot? I've never seen much in the bowhunting rags...do they advertise on the Outdoor networks? (I don't get them, so I have no idea)

I don't have a ton of experience with them, but I was helping one young kid who had bought a new Q2 last year, and it definitely was giving the fabled "false" tune...which definitely bugs me. I was watching behind him and the arrows came out straight and then sort of destabilized at 10 yards or so and got sideways. It also tore/wrinkled up his arrow fletching within a few shots(new arrows). Whenever the shop re-fletches for a WB user they go with Marco vanes instead of the stock duras or aaes.

One of these days I'll try one of the B2s just to draw my own conclusions, as I like the full containment, but I can also get that with the QAD and gain a couple of FPS and not have to worry about what fletching I want to use. I suspect if I was one of those folks who hangs his/her bow in a treestand with an arrow nocked, I could see the big advantage in the WB...but I always hold my bow while hunting.

So for those who love the WB, I'd like to hear why you prefer it? It it the containment? lack of parts? to me that seems to be it's only advantages, yet it has a larger list of disadvantages (some speed loss...particular about fletching, false tunes, having to "trim" it, using an alum WB with carbons works better for many, etc.) And that's a serious question. I'm not looking for arguments, just trying to understand why so many love this rest that seemingly is very fickle.

And I don't like the MZE either...so don't think I'm picking on you...I'm truly curious
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