ever have this problem?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Wallace, ID
Posts: 122
ever have this problem?
I was at the archery club yesterday shooting. I was taking my last shot of the day and was just having a terrible day grouping my arrows, couldn't keep them from going left. Well to get to the point I shot my arrow and heard the sound of my arrowrest flining down the lane with the arrow, that's right, my bodoodle arrowrest just broke. The lefthand fin that holds my arrow just snapped off [:@][:@]. I was just wondering if anyone has had anything like this happen if anybody still has one of these rests. Ended up getting a new nap quiktune 4000. Have to get it set up because I have to go to a 3-d shoot here on sunday. Just had to get rid of a little penned up steam about the rest breaking.
#2
RE: ever have this problem?
That is a bummer deal. I haven't had my rest break yet but i know the feeling about hearing something else break like your last arrow [:'(]
Hope you get things fixed before your 3-D shoot and wish you luck
Hope you get things fixed before your 3-D shoot and wish you luck
#6
RE: ever have this problem?
The earlier bodoodles had a thinner metal, I had the same problems when I used to shoot one, I was able to find thicker prongs for it. I will almost bet that the prong broke off at the bend spot. The other prongs held up alot better than did the thinner ones. But the thicker ones started to show stress cracks when I got rid of the rest. After that I went to the NAP quick tune, and have since gone to the Trophy Taker fall away. No more prong problems now.
#7
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 584
RE: ever have this problem?
I shot a bodoodle, the same rest for 8 years, the only problem I had is you have to keep an eye on the prongs, as they have to be replaced once in a while from wear. But I would say after this episode, you might be looking at some of the arrow rests that are being offered on the market now, as there are some really nice ones.
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: McCall Idaho USA
Posts: 753
RE: ever have this problem?
Man how much do you guys shoot? I've also had a bodoodle rest for 8 yrs, replaced it last year for a nap fallaway rest, the old rest was fine though, never had a problem.
It's like eating to much and wearing out a fork, elknut1
It's like eating to much and wearing out a fork, elknut1
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: ever have this problem?
It's called metal fatigue. Rests with thin, blade-type arrow supports are pretty susceptable to it, especially where the blades are bent. It's like bending a paper clip back and forth, over and over. Sooner or later, it will break.
Never had that problem with my Bodoodle, but I've broken several GKF StarHunters.
Never had that problem with my Bodoodle, but I've broken several GKF StarHunters.