Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
07-02-2009, 03:47 PM
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Spike
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Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
I shoot a Parker Compound. 55lbs draw weight with a 26 inch draw legnth. I just switched from a whisker biscuit rest to a ripcord drop away rest. I have noticed that I have alot more room between the rest and the endtip of my arrows.Should I get my arrows shortened an inch or so in order to stiffin them up to increase arrow speed? I'm also considering switching to blazer veins this year instead of my standard 4 inch veins. What do you guys think?
07-02-2009, 03:53 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
Switching to Blazers is fine. Changing the length of your arrows will change the effective spine and that could affect arrow flight.
If they are flying good I'd leave them alone. Any gain you get in speed will be minimal anyway.
Dan
If they are flying good I'd leave them alone. Any gain you get in speed will be minimal anyway.
Dan
07-02-2009, 04:23 PM
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RE: Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
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Will the blazers give me a better arrow flight?
Will the blazers give me a better arrow flight?
07-02-2009, 04:58 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
ORIGINAL: concordmountaineer
Will the blazers give me a better arrow flight?
Will the blazers give me a better arrow flight?
As far as cutting down your arrow MeanV is right, it could change your spine, but you will also lose total arrow weight. I like to shoot heavy for hunting-543 total arrow weight, with 220 grain muzzy giving me 21 % FOC.
07-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
The blazers may or may not give you better arrow flight. They fly very well...typically as well as most other vanes that are longer. The thing with the blazers is they will hold up better for you with the biscuit. I would use them (or any stiff, short HP vane) for durability. I agree with MeanV...cutting the arrow isn't really gonna gain you much if anything. Make sure to get that biscuit set up correctly, and you will love it. 
07-04-2009, 09:31 PM
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RE: Should A New Rest = A Change in Arrow Specs?
ORIGINAL: concordmountaineer
I shoot a Parker Compound. 55lbs draw weight with a 26 inch draw legnth. I just switched from a whisker biscuit rest to a ripcord drop away rest. I have noticed that I have alot more room between the rest and the endtip of my arrows.Should I get my arrows shortened an inch or so in order to stiffin them up to increase arrow speed? I'm also considering switching to blazer veins this year instead of my standard 4 inch veins. What do you guys think?
I shoot a Parker Compound. 55lbs draw weight with a 26 inch draw legnth. I just switched from a whisker biscuit rest to a ripcord drop away rest. I have noticed that I have alot more room between the rest and the endtip of my arrows.Should I get my arrows shortened an inch or so in order to stiffin them up to increase arrow speed? I'm also considering switching to blazer veins this year instead of my standard 4 inch veins. What do you guys think?
