RE: Drop Away rest question
In reply to Paul's post:
One of the biggest gripes you will hear about drop aways is fletching contact issues with an improperly set up rest.
Any rest that is not setup properly will not shoot well.
They don't let you shoot any better than any other rest that is set up correctly. Actually if you have a prong rest that is set up right the prongs will be forced down and stay there until the arrow is gone.
I repectfully disagree. The less contact the arrow has with any part of the bow, the truer the arrow will fly. I have used many prong style rests and have not been able to tune one were the prongs dropped out of the way until the arrow cleared it. If that was the case, there would not have been a need to design a drop-away rest.
Torque does not cause you to shoot bad....... Inconsistant torque is what causes problems. This has more to do with your form and shot sequence than it does your rest. However having your rest farther to the rear of your bow than normal will magnify the problem do to leverage.
I agree
Torque effects the arrow before the shot, not during and after. Where ever your arrow is pointed before you release the arrow, is the direction the arrow is going. It does not matter what type of rest you use.
I disagree. If you use a enclosed rest such as a Whisker Biscuit, torque will be applied to the arrow until it clears the rest. I prong style rest may contact the fletching because of torque and cause the arrow to not fly straight.
From all of the posts on this site and my personal experience, I think a drop away rest is a value add to a bow's equipment. I feel confident saying that a drop away rest has improved my shooting. I have tested for fletching clearance on my setup and have found none. I can increase my offset without worrying about vane clearance and my arrows shoot like darts now. I have used flipper rests, prong rests and the WB and have gotten respectable groups but not like I'm am experiencing now. Finally I would like to say that this is my own personal opinion based upon my own personal experiences. I am not saying that it is a fact, a myth or that anyone else will experience the same thing. The best advice I can give anyone is to try as many newfangled gizmos as you want and can afford. Some work well, some are poop. You will know what works well for you and pretty soon you will have a setup that you will be happy with and shoot well with. That is what really matters. If you are happy and confident in your setup, you will make good, clean shots.
Steve