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I just bought a trophy ridge drop zone rest. The question I have is has anyone heard of any problems with them, at all. If I get any responses I will tell you why I am asking....Thanks, John

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My brother-in-law has one on his Mathews LX and he seems to really like it. I just got a new Trykon and was considering one, so what is the reason you are questioning it? I would really like to know any problems with this rest.

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I wanted to see if anyone ever heard of, or had any problems with the rest. I had an arrow come apart and go into my hand upon release and we were trying to figure out if it was the arrow or the rest. I shoot beeman ics 340 arrows. If I can figure out how to attach pics I will....John

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here are the pics

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i dont use that specific rest, but if the arrows on the rest correctly i dont see how that could possibly be the rests fault.

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ok

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I just want people to know that I am not trying to slam either company just looking for some info...Thanks

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also, i know arrows oscillate alot when they first get shot. maybe if it the arrow had a crack in it it wouldve shattered. at carbon express' website it has videos in slow motion where you can see the oscillating. if the arrow was cracked im guessing that would do it.

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I think it was the arrow, or improper set up of the rest. But an arrow does not come apart just because of the rest, thats why they say check your arrows after each shot!

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The people at beeman are gonna have there engineers look at it and the rest of the arrows I bought with it. They said it was weird how it broke. The shaft went 20 yds past the target, the little peice went 3yards past the target, and the fletchng end pretty much stayed on the string and went into my hand. 5 hrs in the emergency room. Very scary.. I knowthe first time I shoot it`s gonna be a little hard...... John

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The people at beeman are going to have there engineers look into it. I sent them the arrow and the rest of the arrowsI got in the 1\2 dozen. They said it was weird because the shaft went 20yds past the target an stuck in the ground, the little peice went 3yds past the target, and the other peice pretty much stayed on the string and ended up in my hand. Spent 5 hours in the emergency room.I can tell you this, it is gonna be hard to shoot again....oh yea I did check my arrow before I shot it, The way they tell you to on there web site...John

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That pic is scary! I was shooting one day and checked my carbon arrows and found one that was cracked. I always check each arrow before each shot now. Your story just confirms my actions. I guess you are lucky that only 4-5 inches stuck in your hand. I can't imagine having 20+ inches shoved through my hand!

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That is something I've never heard of (1st yr archer).

I'm going to have a little talk with my son, tonight, too.

Thanks for posting this.

Jeff

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I have that exact arrow rest. Only problem with it was 2 washers on the adjustment knobs came loose..and rattled. I put a dab of super glue on it...quiet as can be.

I absolutely love my rest.

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ttt

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That's the 1st time that I have ever heard of that happening to
anyone, very scary!

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i think you had a cracked arrow

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they did have problems a few years ago. not sure if they corrected it or not. I shoot trophey taker on my hunting, 3dand spot bow. most reliable rest i've found thats a drop away. also that arrow thing wasnt from the rest.where it broke it more probable that it had a crack in it. to check them. bend each arrow from one end to the other and listen fror cracking noise. and visually also. feel up and down each arrow w/ your finger nail. it will pick up small cracks. I was in Pennsylvania this year at a ASA 3d National shoot and a guy did the same thing at practice round. went right through his hand. after he check his other arrows he found 2 more that were cracked. be safe.

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I've seen that exact same thing happen , same type of injury as well , probably a half dozen times in the last five years or so.
In every case the arrow was damaged before the shot.

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Thats definitaly the arrow! They say carbon shooters should check for splinters in thier arrows.May be what it was

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yea I thought it to be the arrow also but figured it could`nt hurt to ask, thanks for all your replys.and thanks for not making me feel like anny biger of a horses rear than I already do..I`m sorry i`ve been a member all this time and it took me till now to post....and yes I did all the tests that they tell you to do..I guess I`ll bew a little more cautious in the future. thanks again, John

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I couldnt amagine how scary that was. but I think the common consinsous is right you had a faulty arrow.

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thanks everyone for your response.it happened on the second of jan, so
it`s almost healed and I should be backattempting to shoot in a few weeks. I`m hoping to go to the harrisburg sportsman show in feb and talk to the tecs from beman ..John

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What were you/the proshop using to clean the shafts, prior to fletching them???

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good question? the arrows came fletched when I picked them up........I`ll have to inquire.

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Ive seen the same thing with the same arrow , except in 400 spine . And most of the animals Ive seen shot [10 or so] with them have broken . I wont use them . To be fare my arrow broke on an animal this year , and I was shooting accs at the time .

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Well I had to have my bow checked out wednesday to make sure when the arrow broke it did`nt create a dry fire. All was well and now I`m just waiting to hear back from beman...as soon as I hear something I will post......John

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Hello
I just installed the same rest on my bow this fall and like it alot except for some noise on the draw back. I agree with most people that it was the arrow and not the rest.
But Rockin Chair I'd like to ask you one question which will help me with something that I've been pondering. What bow were you using? Oneof those newer verisions that obtain the higher end arrow velocities?
The reason I ask this is, I have an Oregon, round wheel compound, I purchased around 1989 that is in great shape and shoots just fine. I've been toying with getting a new bow, a high end preformer. (The Oregon was when I bought it) I think having seen those photos of your hand, I'd definitely stay with the slower bow. I believe it was the arrow that malfunctioned but a pooror faulty arrow would have to come apart quicker the more force/speed you drive it with. Just my opinion.

Thanks for sharing
Dan

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My bow is a 04 hoyt ultra mag..

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since we were on the topic