Question about fall away rest

[DCA-DEER]

Considering a fall away rest leaning toward the rip-cord. My question is which do you like better one that is served into the string or one that clips to the cable.

 

[Southpaw]

I prefer served in. Be sure that whatever rest you choose has some sort of arrow containment if you are going to use it for hunting. My Mathews doesn't, so I have to hold the arrow until I am ready to draw!

 

[TNDeerGuy]

I have the Ripcord on my Reezen and love it. It came with the cable clip, but I served it in anyway.

 

[Double-D-Team]

Considering a fall away rest leaning toward the rip-cord. My question is which do you like better one that is served into the string or one that clips to the cable.

Have you looked at a Trophy Taker??

 

[showmehorns]

Check out the Limbdriver as well. It connects to your upper limb. Several videos out there to give you and idea of what it's about.

 

[DCA-DEER]

Not sure which one yet just giving it alot of thought thanks for tips

 

[Yodel Dog]

One thing to keep in mind is how your rest reacts if you have to let down in a hunting situation. I know the Ripcord falls if you have to let down. The QAD rest is the only drop away I know of that has full containment even during a let down.

 

[Radar]

One thing to keep in mind is how your rest reacts if you have to let down in a hunting situation. I know the Ripcord falls if you have to let down. The QAD rest is the only drop away I know of that has full containment even during a let down.

The problem I had with the QAD is that it failed to drop away (properly setup). The fletching struck the rest , tearing off the launcher and sending it into the back of the riser and towards my right eye . Biggest piece of crap I have ever used . I sent it back for a refund.

 

[Yodel Dog]

One thing to keep in mind is how your rest reacts if you have to let down in a hunting situation. I know the Ripcord falls if you have to let down. The QAD rest is the only drop away I know of that has full containment even during a let down.

The problem I had with the QAD is that it failed to drop away (properly setup). The fletching struck the rest , tearing off the launcher and sending it into the back of the riser and towards my right eye . Biggest piece of crap I have ever used . I sent it back for a refund.

If your QAD didn't fall, it was not properly timed.

 

[DWM]

One thing to keep in mind is how your rest reacts if you have to let down in a hunting situation. I know the Ripcord falls if you have to let down. The QAD rest is the only drop away I know of that has full containment even during a let down.

The problem I had with the QAD is that it failed to drop away (properly setup). The fletching struck the rest , tearing off the launcher and sending it into the back of the riser and towards my right eye . Biggest piece of crap I have ever used . I sent it back for a refund.

If your QAD didn't fall, it was not properly timed.

I know of several that had trouble with the QAD. It's not because of setup. If you get a good one your fine but they seem to have a higher failure rate. There is a reason the Ripcord is higher priced.

 

[usanglure]

the fall away will improve your shooting just like using a release did.....ripcord works well on my browning.

 

[TheAirMan]

One thing to keep in mind is how your rest reacts if you have to let down in a hunting situation. I know the Ripcord falls if you have to let down. The QAD rest is the only drop away I know of that has full containment even during a let down.

The problem I had with the QAD is that it failed to drop away (properly setup). The fletching struck the rest , tearing off the launcher and sending it into the back of the riser and towards my right eye . Biggest piece of crap I have ever used . I sent it back for a refund.

If your QAD didn't fall, it was not properly timed.

I would bet good money that it was.

 

[Radar]

One thing to keep in mind is how your rest reacts if you have to let down in a hunting situation. I know the Ripcord falls if you have to let down. The QAD rest is the only drop away I know of that has full containment even during a let down.

The problem I had with the QAD is that it failed to drop away (properly setup). The fletching struck the rest , tearing off the launcher and sending it into the back of the riser and towards my right eye . Biggest piece of crap I have ever used . I sent it back for a refund.

If your QAD didn't fall, it was not properly timed.

I know how to set up a drop away rest . It had nothing to do with the timing.It was the QAD hunter rest and the internal release mechanism failed to release the launcher in the downward motion.
It was a common problem with the hunter model. I know of one proshop in Tn. that quit carrying them for the failure rate .
My Ripcord releases every time .

 

[bobthebowhunter]

I shoot TT and I have done real well with attatching the cord to the cable slide. This way the tension from the cord pulls on both cabels equally not just on the down cable as I shoot a bow with binary cams. I have found this doesn't work with every rest, but it does with my TT.

I like trophey taker rests, because they are plain and simple. I wouldn't have a quad or a ripcord, because the shooter is relying on interanl parts that can't be seen to operate properly at the shot. I have heard of plenty of instances with both the quad and the ripcord where they don't function properly. I guess faulty installation and timing could be to blame, but at least with other styles of rests you can visually see that it is not going to work. i.e. it dosen't com up.

 

[DCA-DEER]

True that would be better to see what is happening Im not rushing Im going to research it some more before I get one thanks for the advice.

 

[Bowdacious]

I shot three different ones for a little test years ago. I purposefully torqued, grabbed and peaked to see what would happen to my arrow flight. John was going to put my Golden Key back on afterwards as the control for the test but once the Trophy Taker went on, I refused to let him take it off. It has not had to be adjusted since installation.

 

[oakclimber]

i have the QAD ULTRA REST HD and love it. real quiet

 

[102]

The Trophy Taker has been on my bow for several years now. Today I am headed to Turks to get my new bow. It will be set up and "rough" tuned with a Rip-Cord rest. He highly recommends this rest, just as he highly recommended the Trophy Taker. He has rearely been wrong.

"Internal parts you can't see" ????? my Trophy Taker has an internal spring and the tension will begin to weaken after years of use.

I will let you know about this rip-cord.

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[102]

Just get back with new bow and Rip Cord rest. So far....GREAT rest. I like the way you can pre-load the rest in the up (ready) position which also doubles as an arrow holder. Then, as I come to full draw, the arrow is already in position. If I let down, it is quiet!!! My Trophy taker would sometimes make a slight noise as I let the arrow down for a second draw. So far...so good. More tests 2 morrow!

I believe they are worth the money!

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[bobthebowhunter]

"Internal parts you can't see" ????? my Trophy Taker has an internal spring and the tension will begin to weaken after years of use.



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Yea but my point is you can see the rest come up at draw when using tt or others like it. correcty me if I'm wrong, but the quad and the ripcord are in the up positon when you start to draw. You have no way of knowing if it's going to pull down or not it's all internal. that's what i was talking about

 

[DWM]

"Internal parts you can't see" ????? my Trophy Taker has an internal spring and the tension will begin to weaken after years of use.



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Yea but my point is you can see the rest come up at draw when using tt or others like it. correcty me if I'm wrong, but the quad and the ripcord are in the up positon when you start to draw. You have no way of knowing if it's going to pull down or not it's all internal. that's what i was talking about

You do not have to lock the Ripcord up. You can let it come up as you draw. It will work both ways but the Trophy Taker will not from what I am told.

 

[102]

I have used the Trophy Taker for several years, and kills now. It has been, and is a GREAT rest. I have a buddy that bought one when I did. After a few years, though my rest was still fine, his began to take a little longer to get out of the way upon release. THis caused no problem with arrow flight. But it did show wear on fletchings after a while. He replaced the spring and things were fine.

I like to tinker with my gear. Not necessary, just fun for me. This new Rip-Cord rest allows me to use it just like the TT but I can lock it in the up posistion if I want, and it doubles as an arrow holder. Do a Google search for the Rip-Cord and you'll see video showing it getting out of the way of the arrow.

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[bobthebowhunter]

I use TT. I have had the same one for years. don't fix it if it aint broke. Easiest rest to set up that I've ever had. I tried the spott-hogg rest. I think it operates much like the other rests discussed here. I didn't much care for that one.

 

[102]

Yes Bob, you r right. It is a GREAT rest.

I just finished shooting the Rip cord and am pleased with the results. Broadheads, field tips same point of impact.

Looks good so far but I will wait to make final judgement in the Fall of 2010.