I think tuning issues are the number one cause of fletching trouble with WB rests ! I haven't had any real trouble with the old or new WB rests !

But I would upgrade to a new B2 anyway if I were you ! They are very accurate and seem to cause no fletching wear ........none for me anyway !

I used feathers with no trouble and now I have been shooting Bohning vanes for 5-6 months ! I do fletch my on arrows and make sure they are glued well........and I add a dab of glue to the front and back of each fletch !

Here is a pic I took a couple of days ago of a 3 arrow group at 70 yrds......with 3 Axis 340's I have been shooting since April (I don't know how many hundreds of shots ) ! You can see that my fletching still look fine ! I'm using a Deluxe QS with the new B2 disk !! Good luck !

Don't you guys lose alot of velocity with a WB compared to a muzzy Zero Effect? I tried the WB, and I was shooting 240fps. I changed over to a MZE, and gained 30fps. Alot of people call me a lier and say my bow wasn't tuned right with the WB. But I have proved it to a few people with their bows. I guess I can't understand getting a high dollar modern bow, that is a screamer, and putting on something that slows it down. I mean you could do with same with a 10 year old PSE or Bear.

I would like to thank everyone that took the time to reply. I am going to replace the old disk with the new droptine model. That should only cost me about $10.00? I will see if that reduces the fletching wear problem? I also think the droptine is a upgrade. If I am happy with the results, I will stay with it? If not I will consider another rest.

Thanks again,

WK

don't you think a nock, string loop,peep, string silencers, etc. slow your bow down also?

I just switched to a new B2 deluxe from the VBG drop away. All I can say is this: the WB is alot easier to set up and tune, and my arrows fly like darts. I think drop aways let you get away with errors in your shooting form. If you torque the bow or don't hold on target after the shot, your arrows are going to drift!

Bill

Bigcountry...........I have chrono'd 3 different bows with the original and new B2 WB !
I have shot feathers, vanes, straight, helical, ........you name it !! And the "most" speed I have lost has been 5 fps !!

CBM, your the only one I have seen that hasn't lost speed. What are you comparing it against? Glad your satisfied.

Sho-me, yes they do slow you down. Thats the reason I try to keep them down to a min. No nocks, no peeps, and only string leeches, and kisser is all I need. And if have a real rock solid form, with great 3 point anchoring, you don't even need the kisser. but there are things like the WB, I just don't get. I mean a flipper button seems like a better choice, or cheap ol TM Hunter.

Ya know, there truly ARE other things that many people find more useful than all out speed.

For instance, I know I'm probably giving up maybe 10-15 fps by shooting with a tab instead of a mechanical release. Know what? I don't care. I LIKE shooting fingers better than shooting a release. I could give a flying flip that 99% of the rest of the guys shooting compounds are using releases. I've done it, done pretty well with it, but it's just not my thang!

The guys using wb's want simplicity and secure arrow containment, and they are willing to sacrifice some speed to get it.

Arthur's original post pretty much summed up my thoughts. I'm currently shooting a drop away on my 3-D bow. Haven't been for very long, but I've had no problems with it nor do I know of anyone who has. HOWEVER, the fact that it's accuracy or even simply it's ability to function depends on moving parts that must work the same every time, there's potential for it to fail eventually. Not something I want on my hunting bow.

I recently set up one of the new quick loading biscuits with the B2 bristles on my hunting bow. I think I gave up about 3 fps, but I can't see anyone loosing 30? Must be something seriously wrong there. Didn't notice any difference in my pin gap at all. I have noticed that Easton's factory vanes are a little on the soft side and even with the new softer bristles I'm about due to replace them. Feathers that will fold out of the way through the biscuit or stiffer aftermarket vanes should hold up just fine.

BINGO! that's the point i was trying to make...there are lots of things that people put on their bows that will slow it down, but feel that the advantages of that piece of equipment out-weigh the loss in speed...same thing with the wb...i like the simplicity and containment of the rest. its a very good hunting rest and that's why i use it. plain and simple...

i do realize you're not bashing the wb. (at least you don't come across as such.) i understand your perspective, i'm just trying to get you to think about why we're using the wb.

no offense, but i don't see why people think they have to eek out every last fps out of their set-up...what's the point?