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What type do you use?
Have you had any problems with one?
I've heard of folks having problems with them not dropping fast enough, making noise, or bouncing back.
 
Was talking about this very thing a few weeks ago. Was told pretty much either the QAD HD or the QAD HDX if you really wanted to go with a drop away. Honestly think I am going to go with the trustworthy whisker biscuit.

When you start adding moving parts to an already complex device, eventually it will fail at some point. Just a matter of when, hopefully not when double droptine is standing at 18 yards quartering away. :grin:
 
QAD HDX or Ripcord

both of those are great proven drop aways with the options for a containment arm. Both easy to adjust and work on.

Ripcord is a bit more simple and is all aluminum housing which is a plus and they have outstanding customer service.

wont go wrong with either.
 
bowhunter163 said:
Limbdriver I'd the only drop away I will shoot
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The QAD HDX is an excellent rest with many great features. The only problem is if any timing issues occur it could require pressing the bow to adjust the cable. The Limb Driver runs off the limbs so it eliminates this issue.
 
I use the Limbdriver and Limbdriver Pro V. If you want a guaranteed drop thats the way to go. The rest cannot bounce back unless it otr the bow is broke and the rest has NO choice but to be clear of the vanes or else its broke.
 
I have QAD HD and QAD HDX on my bows. I think they work great. Never heard of the Limbdriver rests until UTGrad posted earlier in the week. Sounds like the way to go though.
 
I've been using the new Ripcord SOS this year. You can hook it to the up cable or the bottom limb. I have mine attached to the limb. I've used regular ripcords before this one. I really like them. To me, it's the best of both worlds, full containment & a drop away.
 
I'm not a big fan of drop aways, but if I were to HAVE to get one...I would simply make sure it was a limb driven one. There are a few out there on the market.

Of the ones I have used, the AAE ProDrop was my favorite. They have a cheaper version of it now, that is also limb driven, called the Hawkeye.
 
Crow Terminator said:
I'm not a big fan of drop aways, but if I were to HAVE to get one...I would simply make sure it was a limb driven one. There are a few out there on the market.

Of the ones I have used, the AAE ProDrop was my favorite. They have a cheaper version of it now, that is also limb driven, called the Hawkeye.
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I have an AAE Pro Drop. I had it on my Z7 Magnum and MR6. Excellent rest. I like the micro adjustment feature. Problem is I bought the Mathews version that fits Mathews risers. Doesn't fit my Hoyt. Probably going to sell it on AT.
 
I have a qad hdx and I love it. but I did have a timing issue with it but it was not the rest fault it was the archery shop fault. but got it fixed and its great. but I have seen the rip cord used and I like it to. never used a limb driver but Im going to look into it next year.
 
QAD HDX. Timing a qad or rip cord is the same one is not any easier to tune than the other. The advantages of the qad hdx is full containment even if you have to let down. rip cord will drop if you draw and let down. setting the center shot on either is the same,,its center shot alignment regardless of what kind of rest it is.
Both in my opinion are good solid rest. If your worried about having to adjust timing down the road the QAD has a cable clamp that comes with them and is very solid and does not move.

Timing of either rest, start out with the rest just timing out at the very end of your draw cycle, Most of the time this will be the spot. If you find that your set up needs to let the arrow ride longer then make an adjustment to the tension on the timing cord and have it time out a little sooner on your draw cycle.
 
Stumpy said:
QAD HDX. Timing a qad or rip cord is the same one is not any easier to tune than the other. The advantages of the qad hdx is full containment even if you have to let down. rip cord will drop if you draw and let down. setting the center shot on either is the same,,its center shot alignment regardless of what kind of rest it is.
Both in my opinion are good solid rest. If your worried about having to adjust timing down the road the QAD has a cable clamp that comes with them and is very solid and does not move.

Timing of either rest, start out with the rest just timing out at the very end of your draw cycle, Most of the time this will be the spot. If you find that your set up needs to let the arrow ride longer then make an adjustment to the tension on the timing cord and have it time out a little sooner on your draw cycle.
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FYI the new Ripcord SOS can be set to the limb as well and has been updated to add a button that auto raises it to the lock position.

been shooting it on my Elite this summer and dont have any bounce issues or contact issues.
 

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