Calm Down!
Are you an archer who rushes to set up your equipment and get to the fun part or do you take your time to make your set up the best? Hey, hey, hey, calm down! I’m not saying one is better than the other.
Either way you’ll get your rewards. If you’re the first archer, you’ll get to the satisfaction of slinging arrows sooner and if you’re the latter one will get longevity and better results, which reward would you like? You said you want both? It doesn’t work that way, read on.
If both archers were to order a compound bow like the Diamond Infinite 305 and the accessories included, a Stryker 3-pin sight, Octagon brush arrow rest, Furnace quiver, Boost stabilizer, string loop and comfort wrist strap. The first archer would slap the accessories on, (correctly of course) and the second would upgrade.
Making A Difference? Does It Matter?
The one accessory I will focus on for this blog is the whisker biscuit. Do you think upgrading the whisker biscuit will make a noticeable difference? Some of you are saying or thinking “Duh! Of course it’s going to make a huge improvement!” While others may be saying, “I don’t know what difference it would make, please Bow Bully, tell me!”
Think of the design of the whisker biscuit and while you do that we’ll go over the pros of them. The good things about this type of rest are some of the reasons why the first archer went with the included accessories. They are less expensive, installation is simple, and it gives better containment of the arrows.
And The Cons
Here are some reasons the second archer may not have chosen to use the included whisker biscuit. The cons are these, they are not compatible with all arrow shafts or veins. The multiple points of contact with the whisker biscuit, the shaft, and veins, may affect the accuracy and velocity. Finally when the bristles begin to wear out, the point of impact will change causing the accuracy to decline.
Where Do We Go Now?
What is another option? The AAE Prophecy Drop Away rest and just as the whisker biscuit had cons so does the drop away. There are only two, it will require a bit more from your wallet and more time and effort to install. You may need a bow press for a better installation experience.
The reasons, or the pros that drove the second archer to this decision are; better arrow clearance, compatible with most, if not all, types of arrow shafts and veins. The archer will achieve greater accuracy, tighter groups, and increased velocity and distance.
One Way Or the Other
Let me remind you it makes no difference to me whether you are the first archer or the second, I’m not here to impress upon people one way or the other. I will press upon people the importance of allowing there to be archers of both scenarios without ridicule! Don’t be a jerk!
With All Passion
Those who fit the first category, don’t hold anything against the other guy for wanting to upgrade! With all passion and excitement, correctly install all your included accessories to your new Diamond Infinite 305 hit the range, nock a Barnett Slipstream Youth Arrow and send it!
Those of you in the second category, (fix your nose it’s aiming a little high), with all passion and excitement, set that whisker biscuit aside and get to installing your upgraded equipment. Next, get out there! Nock that Easton Axis Match Grade Arrow and send it!
The last thing to show your sportsmanship is to look at each other, give a genuine smile and a thumbs up. It’s a big world in some sense and no matter what type of shooter you are, we can enjoy this sport together!
Bow Bully, I am much more on the airgun side of readership of this blog. But I did not know what a whisker biscuit was… so it was irresistible. Thanks for the lesson!
Also, being a mechanical engineer, I would probably go for the drop-away – because the cons would only happen once, vs the cons of a whisker biscuit would repeat and perhaps worsen over time. Just my opinion!
BTW – veins frequently carry blood, vanes straighten the flight of rockets….
Bud
My pleasure Bud, thanks for the read, the comment and the spelling correction.
-TBB
The whisker biscuit gets a bad rep, but mostly undeserved. It is simple and works as long as your follow through is good. Most hunters aren’t shooting past 40 yards, and should be able to shoot fist sized groups at that fairly easily.
Start tuning for a 60 X count on an indoor round, or trying to get the most forgiving setup over a 112 arrow Field course, and that becomes another game altogether. Surprise, a lot of those shooters are using a blade, not a drop away.
c_m_shooter,
Thanks for your input, those are all very good points, I guess it all comes down to preference and goals.
I was just shooting with a lady yesterday who frequents competitions and instructs archery lessons as well, most of her bows were equipped with blade rests.
Again, thank you! Please, keep them coming!
-TBB