Arrow rest height ?

[bobthebowhunter]

I think I have asked this question before, but I can't remember what was said about it.

When setting up a new rest how high should it be. Seems like I remember folks saying the arrow should be in the middle of the berger holes.

I ask because I bought a rest (limbdriver) and the guy I bought it from had it on the same bow. (general) He said he didn't make any adjustments to the rest after he took it off. So it should bolt on and be ready to go other than the timing. Well he had it set to where the bottom of the arrow was lined up with the tops of the berger holes. Is this too high??

 

[BowGuy84]

Center of the berger holes is the rule of thumb. From there it takes walkback tunning or (second option) paper tunning to refine.

 

[Double Drops]

Well he had it set to where the bottom of the arrow was lined up with the tops of the berger holes. Is this too high??

Yes, that's too high. Like BowGuy84 said, the arrow should go through the center of ther berger hole.

 

[bobthebowhunter]

Center of the berger holes is the rule of thumb. From there it takes walkback tunning or (second option) paper tunning to refine.

I thought walk back tuning was for center shot. What kind of pattern would I see if the rest is to high.

 

[JayMc]

I usually end up with my nock being level with the center of the berger hole, but the bottom of the arrow shaft runs flat with the bottom of the berger hole. That puts a little downward pressure on the arrow.

The Whisker Biscuits seem to do better with a slight nock high setup and so to most target rests. I would think dead level works best for a dropaway, but I don't know from experience.

 

[JayMc]

Center of the berger holes is the rule of thumb. From there it takes walkback tunning or (second option) paper tunning to refine.

I thought walk back tuning was for center shot. What kind of pattern would I see if the rest is to high.

You would notice a nock low tear with paper and broadheads impacting higher or lower than your fieldpoints.

 

[pjridge]

I start out with the arrow 90 degress from string and through the center of the berger hole. Looking from the side the arrow covers the hole. I go from there. Walk back is a good way to correct center shot. I personally only group tune. Long time ago I would pull my hair out paper tuning. I really stressed out over it. If I see my field tipped arrow shooting bullet straight I then group tune with broadheads. I know if they group at extended distances, all is well with me. Broadheads will tell the story..

 

[Radar]

I start out with the arrow 90 degress from string and through the center of the berger hole. Looking from the side the arrow covers the hole. I go from there. Walk back is a good way to correct center shot. I personally only group tune. Long time ago I would pull my hair out paper tuning. I really stressed out over it. If I see my field tipped arrow shooting bullet straight I then group tune with broadheads. I know if they group at extended distances, all is well with me. Broadheads will tell the story..

Broadhead tuning is what I do too . It's much better than paper tuning for fine tuning a setup for hunting.

 

[BowGuy84]

Center of the berger holes is the rule of thumb. From there it takes walkback tunning or (second option) paper tunning to refine.

I thought walk back tuning was for center shot. What kind of pattern would I see if the rest is to high.

You would notice a nock low tear with paper and broadheads impacting higher or lower than your fieldpoints.

You should also start to see erratic arrow flight past 30 yards and arrows entering target nock high/low.