what do u all think of using a wisker biscuit as a rest on a recurve?

know don't get me wrong, [:@]i shoot fine with just the shelf, but i do a lot of spot and stalk and have lots of high brush to go though, it works like a charm on my compound!

what do u all think? thanks

It seems to me that it would block your view of the arrow and possibly your target when you're aiming.

I use a arrow holder and don't have any problems stalking . I do a lot of stalking in standing corn when its windy out witch can be tuff. I believe it would affect your aim also unless you shoot with a pin.

ah..yes i didn't think of that![8D]thanks... arrow holder?

A whisker biscuit is not a rest for a finger shooter to use. The design interferes with the paradox of the arrow.

Forgive me, Bros,please...but how far do ya go before it's no longer traditional?.....
for me... NO rest..off the shelf.... NO aluminum,wood please.. I know this is a touchy area, but whisker biskits on traditional eq? is laser sights next?
not flamin'...just askin'......

Rem1100, assorted arrow rests on recurves far outdates the fairly newfangled terminology "traditional archery". Lots of guys have their own ideas about what that definition is...but then, lots don't particularly care for the term.[:-]

BTW, I shoot "off the shelf" w/all my bows except a particular metal risered target recurve. It has a magnetic wire arm & plunger set-up on it.

Yep--I reckon "traditional" is a term that came along after compounds. Well before compounds there were elevated rests, sights, and release aids. Shoot, release aids (thumb rings) are downright primitive.

I shoot my bows off the shelf, with a glove, and no sights--but they have high-tech string materials on them, and phenolic, and the latest glass and glue.[:-][8D] Some limb designs and materials these days could probably be used by NASA for something. Todays "traditional" bows are faster than the earlier compounds--shoot, my longbow is faster than my old Hoyt Finalist II compound (15 or 20 yrs old).

Chad

In the late 60's, most folks who gave a flip about accuracy were shooting with elevated rests, mostly those old stick-on rubber rests. A whole bunch of guys were even using pin sights on their recurves. Some even used non-mechanical releases, like the ledge or bowlock release. Most of what folks consider 'traditional' now is an idealistic myth. It's fun, but not historically correct.

manboy, here's what recurver67 is talking about:



One end sticks to the side of the bow, you fold the holder end over and clip it onto the arrow. It holds the arrow in place. When you begin your draw, the holder automatically pops off the shaft and flips back out of the way. Handy little gizmo and it's been around for many years. It does the same thing a wb does, but it's a heckuva lot cheaper! They stock it at www.threeriversarchery.com

..you refering to the ancient Allen compounds? they were the 1st I remember, way back.....