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Old 04-10-2006 | 10:20 AM
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I have been watching the some showswhere guys are using aWhisker Biscuit style rest rather than some sort of open system. I was told that the biscuit were not good because of fletch contact, etc. Any one have opinons on the pros/cons of these rests?
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Old 04-10-2006 | 12:12 PM
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i know alot of guys shooting them. it opposite sides of the spectrum, the fall away to the biskuit. doesn't really make since. i think it's good for a hunting only setup. feathers may be a better choice.
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Old 04-10-2006 | 01:04 PM
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I was told that the biscuit were not good because of fletch contact, etc.
Not true.

It's a great rest.
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Old 04-10-2006 | 01:05 PM
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yeah, most people on here know i'm opposed to the WB, but that's me. Lots of guys swear by 'em and really like 'em....so it's up to you.
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Old 04-10-2006 | 01:06 PM
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i think it's good for a hunting only setup.

My brother consistently shoots high 270's-280's in his 3D league with a WB.
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Old 04-10-2006 | 01:23 PM
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The only real arguement for a WB (IMO) is the fact that it captures your arrow. Supposidly this will help prevent your arrow from falling off the rest during a draw.

With that said, I'd rather push my arrows though air versus a brissle-brush. With the variety of drop-away's on the market, I'm sure you can find one that does what you want. I prefer the simplist, strongest possible designs. I like the Trophy Taker, simple, works, and won't budge once tuned.
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Old 04-10-2006 | 03:40 PM
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A friend of mine gave me a whisker biscuit and he went to a drop away rest, I used it this past deer season and didn't have problem with it at all. Holds the arrow securely when sitting in my stand and flys true when shot. I like mine.
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Old 04-10-2006 | 04:14 PM
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i love mine and if my camera phone would send teh pic to my email i would upload the pic of my tightest group yet that i shot yesterday which was 1/2 in and came extremely close to robinhooding at 25 yards and all you have to do it put a dab of super glue on the fletching
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Old 04-10-2006 | 04:16 PM
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Ever see a "Bisquit" on a target bow?
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Old 04-10-2006 | 04:25 PM
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Oh man! Here we go again. The whisker is a great rest, look how many are sold, look how many people use them.I use one.There are alot of good fall aways also.Use what u want.
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