Whammy
08-06-2008, 08:50 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
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Whammy
Spot Hogg Whammy
http://www.watchtheoutdoors.com/showcase/hunting/spot_hogg.html
I have to post this.I have been eyeballing these rest for about a year now and never would pull the trigger and get one.Well,I had my shop order one in and he had it the next day.
To be honest,I thought it would be a pain to time but I could not have been more wrong.I actually think it is easier to setup than a standard dropaway.
This rest really isn't like the other dropaways on the market.It actually slams out of the way at the very last second and resets.No cocking,no setting,no worrying if it will raise,it just drops for the fletching and that is it.It has contact with the entire arrow up untill it drops right before the fletching gets to it.
I Made a couple marks on my arrow from where my springsteel was set and bolted the Whammy on and measured to my marks to ensure I was back in the exact locations and followed the installation instructions which after I had watched the video on Spot Hogg's websight,I didn't really need.They actually make it seem harder than it is.
I then grabbed the bow and shot through paper.Bullet hole.I backed up,bullet hole.I backed up further and still a bullet hole.I then grabbed an arrow with vanes instead of feathers and again,BULLET HOLE.
The rest was quiet on the draw and the shot,not only would I reccomend this rest for hunting,but I would reccomend this rest for spots.Atleast I would right now.After I get a chance to shoot it for a while I will know better if it might have some tendancies to change but as of now,I don't see it.
One of the best attributes to this rest is it has the old Golden Premier style micro adjustments which I LOVE.
http://www.watchtheoutdoors.com/showcase/hunting/spot_hogg.html
I have to post this.I have been eyeballing these rest for about a year now and never would pull the trigger and get one.Well,I had my shop order one in and he had it the next day.
To be honest,I thought it would be a pain to time but I could not have been more wrong.I actually think it is easier to setup than a standard dropaway.
This rest really isn't like the other dropaways on the market.It actually slams out of the way at the very last second and resets.No cocking,no setting,no worrying if it will raise,it just drops for the fletching and that is it.It has contact with the entire arrow up untill it drops right before the fletching gets to it.
I Made a couple marks on my arrow from where my springsteel was set and bolted the Whammy on and measured to my marks to ensure I was back in the exact locations and followed the installation instructions which after I had watched the video on Spot Hogg's websight,I didn't really need.They actually make it seem harder than it is.
I then grabbed the bow and shot through paper.Bullet hole.I backed up,bullet hole.I backed up further and still a bullet hole.I then grabbed an arrow with vanes instead of feathers and again,BULLET HOLE.
The rest was quiet on the draw and the shot,not only would I reccomend this rest for hunting,but I would reccomend this rest for spots.Atleast I would right now.After I get a chance to shoot it for a while I will know better if it might have some tendancies to change but as of now,I don't see it.
One of the best attributes to this rest is it has the old Golden Premier style micro adjustments which I LOVE.
08-06-2008, 08:56 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Whammy
I've eyeballed them as well however I've put the Limb Driver on my bows. I know GMMAT had one on his 82nd or Alley but I forget which. For some reason he didn't like it or had an issue with it. I'll let him elobarate if he see's this. I forget why he did away with the rest.
08-06-2008, 09:07 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
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RE: Whammy
I would be interested to know what it was because I can't see any reason anyone would have problems with it.
The shop owner said there were several shooting them on the 82nd's and loved them.
It won't work on the Hoyt vectrix because of the way the cams work on that bow I believe but as of now,that is the only bow it doesn't work on that I know of.
I forgot to mention that the rope does not attach to the down cable like most fallaways,it attaches to the up cable which means,there is no pressure on the cables when at full draw,which in turn means it is not pulling against the cables messing with cam timing.
The shop owner said there were several shooting them on the 82nd's and loved them.
It won't work on the Hoyt vectrix because of the way the cams work on that bow I believe but as of now,that is the only bow it doesn't work on that I know of.
I forgot to mention that the rope does not attach to the down cable like most fallaways,it attaches to the up cable which means,there is no pressure on the cables when at full draw,which in turn means it is not pulling against the cables messing with cam timing.
08-06-2008, 09:19 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Whammy
That does suck Germ,maybe if they get popular,then maybe they will make them in left hand.
I would like to see a design change.I would like to see them make it like the old platinum premier where there is a bearing on each side of the launcher arms,that would make it a little better and take some of the play out of it.
I would like to see a design change.I would like to see them make it like the old platinum premier where there is a bearing on each side of the launcher arms,that would make it a little better and take some of the play out of it.
