QAD VS. RIPCORD
03-18-2006, 08:19 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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QAD VS. RIPCORD
I am looking into one of these drop away rests but was wondering what the difference is in the two? I like the design how the arrow cannot fall off the rest. Also I am shooting aluminum arrows with fixed blade broadheads and was wondering if they fly different off a drop away rest. Thanks for any help!
03-20-2006, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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RE: QAD VS. RIPCORD
The QAD has a couple of features that the RipCord does not have.
There is a thumbwheel that allows you to cock the rest with the bow hand.
The other feature is probably the biggest separator. If you go to full draw and need to let down, the QAD remains in the cocked position, while the Ripcord will fall all the way down. This feature prevents the arrow from falling off the rest if you can't take the shot. You get FULL CAPTURE with the QAD.
Both rests have very good reputations and great customer service.
The QAD is less expensive in the Hunter model, but the Pro Series is about the same price as the Ripcord.
There is a thumbwheel that allows you to cock the rest with the bow hand.
The other feature is probably the biggest separator. If you go to full draw and need to let down, the QAD remains in the cocked position, while the Ripcord will fall all the way down. This feature prevents the arrow from falling off the rest if you can't take the shot. You get FULL CAPTURE with the QAD.
Both rests have very good reputations and great customer service.
The QAD is less expensive in the Hunter model, but the Pro Series is about the same price as the Ripcord.
03-21-2006, 09:11 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,131
RE: QAD VS. RIPCORD
ORIGINAL: bullethole
The QAD has a couple of features that the RipCord does not have.
There is a thumbwheel that allows you to cock the rest with the bow hand.
The other feature is probably the biggest separator. If you go to full draw and need to let down, the QAD remains in the cocked position, while the Ripcord will fall all the way down. This feature prevents the arrow from falling off the rest if you can't take the shot. You get FULL CAPTURE with the QAD.
Both rests have very good reputations and great customer service.
The QAD is less expensive in the Hunter model, but the Pro Series is about the same price as the Ripcord.
The QAD has a couple of features that the RipCord does not have.
There is a thumbwheel that allows you to cock the rest with the bow hand.
The other feature is probably the biggest separator. If you go to full draw and need to let down, the QAD remains in the cocked position, while the Ripcord will fall all the way down. This feature prevents the arrow from falling off the rest if you can't take the shot. You get FULL CAPTURE with the QAD.
Both rests have very good reputations and great customer service.
The QAD is less expensive in the Hunter model, but the Pro Series is about the same price as the Ripcord.
They didn't really have to twist my arm since the overall design is the same. I really like the thumbwheel and the ability to keep the capture rest up on let-down.
The QAD also came with some "goat skin" that covers the rest eliminating any arrow contact noise. I am very happy with the switch.
03-21-2006, 12:09 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
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RE: QAD VS. RIPCORD
I just got a Mathews Switchback XT, and have the RipCord rest on it, not sure if they have different models, but the RipCord I have has thumb lever that will cock the rest up so the arrow can't fall off, also mine came with that mole skin frabric, yes if you let the arrow down from full draw the rest goes down as well
