New drop away???

[smj]

Anyone out there tried this rest yet? It appears to be yet another drop away rest. What I don't understand, is how you get the rest in the up position, and what holds it there. I am curious about it, and wondering how it would really work in a game-shot situation. Does it go up and then stay there until you shoot... Or do you have to flip it up right before you draw... If you creep forward a little bit, like a lot of folks do, does it drop... You know, things like that!

Here is a link to the video...

www.timezonevideo.com/ShurDrop_ArrowRest/

[elk4me]

I think you have to manually pop it up. Then you can keep you arrow on the rest like if you hang your bow in a tree or stalk hunting. I dont like the looks of it . If your looking for a AWSOME drop away rest check out the Ripcord arrow rest . I own 2 of them and have tried 4 different drop aways in the last 2 yrs and this one is byfar the best I have ever used. I know a few ppl that use them on here Big Bore and I belive Skipmaster dose too. Ask them if you dont belive me .... but I would get a ripcord, you can manually pop the rest into the lock position and also have it pop up on draw either way you want too. I think it is one of the better dropaways on the market. Great customer service too. I snagged my cord on some brush while hunting and emailed the company and they told me to send it in and I sent it Monday Nov 13th and got it back today Nov 15th. But I only live like 5hrs away from them in Montana, so it was only a 48 hr turn around time.

www.ripcordarrowrest.com/

[snoodslapper]

Elk is right, you have to manually set it before you shoot. It has been out at least a couple of years; I've seen it quite a while ago. I think there was some talk of it over on AT or BS; can't remember which, but it was basically that it didn't work all that well. Only a one or two people had actually tried it. Nonetheless, as long as it has been out, if it were all "that", you would be hearing a lot more about it I would think.
I think they had accuracy problems (not clearance issues) with it. If you watch the video, the launcher actually drops maybe too fast. In tuning a drop away, this can cause an accuracy problem because as the arrow is launched it needs some stability and pressure for the vertical movement of the arrow (with release users), much in the same way a plunger provides needed pressure to an arrow launched from a finger shooter's bow, which moves horizontally on release.

I find it interesting too that they moved the cable guide rod down. Maybe that was just to video the movement of the launcher better or something.

What I find more intersting thought is that video. Ignoring anything to do with the rest itself, the footage of the stresses on the bow, arrow, string, cables, and even the sight is most interesting. Notice how much that sight shakes, and that is one of the more sturdy brand of sights out there!

[shaman]

The QAD UltraRest does not require a cable/string either and allows you to let down without dropping the arm. It has a great reputation.

www.qadinc.com/QAD.wmv

[smj]

Thanks guys. A pal of mine asked about this rest, I didn't know anything about it. I agree that the video of the shot itself is way cool to watch and pick apart - but I just didn't know anything about the rest to really make much comment. I've not been following the compound world that much as of late, I am moving more towards the longbow - which does not use or even care about a drop away rest!

[tautog]

My experience with dropaways was mixed---AWESOME accuracy in the yard, and on targets generally. In real-life hunting in the snotty brush, the cables are a weak link, and having tried cable-less drop jobs, I have not had the success others seem to have had. For my compound I'll stick with a prong(or MAYBE a modified WB). For my recurve, I like a flipper rest...used to just shoot off the shelf, but after BT sent me a bow with one on it, I am sold!

[mahly]

Try a Muzzy Zero Effect. NO cables, and only 3 moving parts (including the cable slide...2 on Mathews with cable roller)
badtothebone.com/next_generation_zero_effect.htm

[SPIKER]

My biggest concern with the shurdrop is that it "sure drops", right onto the shelf. You can add "rest jump", along with "string jump", and the deer will go down into a crawl. Try to compensate for that move. The Quad looks great, I 'm sorry I didn't get one. At the time I didn't know anybody that used one, and people were giving the dropzone good reviews. I just liked the design, and the thought that went into it, but like BT says about broadheads, many a good looking head that should work, doesn't. That's where an invaluable site like this one can save you a lot of mispent cash on producys with idle promises.

[ny911bowhunter]

The Trophy Ridge Drop Zone has served me well. I switched to it from the Trophy Taker and have been very happy.

I have been told it is getting a "facelift" for 2007.

[vonottoexperience]

Spott Hogg has a new one called the "WAMMY" should be a good one