Bow Rest
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 3

Big hello to the forum members. I am a new member and I live in N.E.Texas. I have been using a 65 # Bear recurve, but I am loosing that stamina to keep holding that bow at full draw for long periods like 2 mins. Now I have decided to switch to a compound bow for hunting. I have acquired a Hoyt CRX32 and I would like to know if I can get a fall away rest that will work on this bow and what would be a good one to purchase. I am just using this bow to get familiar with a compound and will up grade at a later time. Thanks for any light you can shed on this.
#2

If you plan to shoot with a mechanical release, I don't see why not. Mechanical release shooters need vertical rest stability and finger shooters need horizontal. Not all drop away rests provide the horizontal pressure needed for fingers.
A lot shoot QAD brand rests. Quality Archery Design.
A lot shoot QAD brand rests. Quality Archery Design.
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 3

I installed an Apache drop away and it will not work on a hoyt CRX32 the draw string will be in front of part of the bow and you will not be able to connect it to the bow string. Learning the hard way. There is suppose to be a drop away call red something and I am looking that up. Thank you for your input. I have a learning curve a head.
#7

I shoot a code red ripcord and I could really do without the cord all together. I flip my rest up with my thumb on every shot. I flip the rest, put the arrow in, and draw.
I wouldn't own one without the thumb flipper.
I wouldn't own one without the thumb flipper.
Last edited by rockport; 01-07-2018 at 01:51 AM.
#8

Rock - On the Ripcord, doesn't the cord act as a "trigger" to allow the rest to drop when the arrow is released? When I had one you could hear a slight audible click when you reached full draw? I know some shooters like the idea of having the arrow shaft in launch position prior to drawing the bow. But in reality it doesn't matter as long as it is in that position when you release.
#9

I installed an Apache drop away and it will not work on a hoyt CRX32 the draw string will be in front of part of the bow and you will not be able to connect it to the bow string. Learning the hard way. There is suppose to be a drop away call red something and I am looking that up. Thank you for your input. I have a learning curve a head.
The way you're describing this you would have had to buy a left hand rest if the cord is on the side of the bow facing away from you. And you don't connect the cord to the bow string. You attach it to the downward moving cable. Attached is a pic of a right hand rest how it attaches to the bow.
Last edited by bronko22000; 01-20-2018 at 07:37 AM.
#10

Rock - On the Ripcord, doesn't the cord act as a "trigger" to allow the rest to drop when the arrow is released? When I had one you could hear a slight audible click when you reached full draw? I know some shooters like the idea of having the arrow shaft in launch position prior to drawing the bow. But in reality it doesn't matter as long as it is in that position when you release.
I would probably recommend installing as designed. I just don't ever use the cord to raise my rest. I'd rather just flip it up with my thumb and draw with full arrow retention.
Last edited by rockport; 01-20-2018 at 12:46 PM.