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Title: ARROW REST HILL BOWS
Post by: wildcat hunter on October 20, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
I just read on Pow Wow that Hill bows have the arrow rest 1&1/2" BELOW the center of the bow! Is this measurment correct and if so, what advantage does it give. I've always made my arrow rests 3-4" ABOVE the center of the bow and they shoot ok. ?????????????????
Title: Re: ARROW REST HILL BOWS
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 20, 2011, 03:27:00 PM
The bottom limb is probably shorter. 3-4" above center is a bunch. I go 1 1/2-2" above center depending on where it feels and shoots best. If 3-4" is working for you, then its working right?
Title: Re: ARROW REST HILL BOWS
Post by: wildcat hunter on October 20, 2011, 03:39:00 PM
Sorry about the measurment info I gave - " the top limb is 34" long to the rest and the bottom limb is 38" to the rest. So the rest is 2" above center. Still a lot I guess but it does shoot ok.
Title: Re: ARROW REST HILL BOWS
Post by: Art B on October 20, 2011, 03:52:00 PM
That should be 1 1/2" ABOVE the center of the bow for the pass Wildcat. Arrow pass layout is for a medium to slightly broken wrist grip.
Title: Re: ARROW REST HILL BOWS
Post by: wildcat hunter on October 20, 2011, 06:18:00 PM
Thanks guys