Good Rest that is not a QAD

[Desk Jockey]

So...I am new to archery and trying to teach myself how to shoot so I can bow hunt.

I had my new bow (Hoyt Carbon Spyder) set up and picked a QAD HDX rest. I am still working on proper grip mechanics but I have big hands and am currently carrying over a tendency to hold high on the grip with a closed hand and more vertical from pistol shooting. This brings my left thumb up in relation to the rest. I have had a problem with the activater knob on the QAD rest (on the right side of the rest) striking the top of my thumb when it rotates on release. This causes the rest to be delayed from dropping away, fletching strikes and arrow deflections and also takes the top of my skin off.

It is happening with much less frequency as I get my grip hand in the habit of properly addressing the bow (contact point, 45 degree cant, and loose hold). I am going to put a wrist sling on the bow to help assure proper hand placement. I plan to train it for another few more range sessions but I am concerned about reverting to bad habits at the moment of truth if I get a shot this year or how shooting with gloves might make the issue worse. So...

I am poking around looking for rests that have a different placement for the activater. G5 and Ripcord seem like good options.

Any thoughts from your more experienced bow hunters?

Thanks,
DJ

 

[charvey9]

Love the HDx Ultrarest. It is all I use.

I know the Trophy Taker Smackdown and Limbdriver Pro are both very popular, but have never used them.

 

[Brodie]

Limbdriver pro v has been an excellent rest for me and easy setup.

 

[Evergreen]

Pro V, no levers to mess with and self timing.

 

[muledhunter]

No doubt a trophy taker. Not only is the rest awesome. Dan who owns the company is a stand up guy

 

[dreamingbig]

Trophy taker smackdown pros on my Hoyts!

 

[realunlucky]

Trophy taker on my Hoyt also

 

[MT Bill]

I've always had great results with trophy taker and rip cord.

 

[1shotgear]

I just went from a QAD to a Ripcord and am very happy! Seems very quality!!!

 

[bwlacy]

Another vote for the Limb Driver Pro V. Had one for going on 5 years and never had any problems.

 

[BackcountryMT]

If you liked the "cock-up" ability of the QAD your going to love the Ripcord Ace. Totally micro-adjustable and absolutely rock solid.

 

[OR Archer]

Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro

 

[Cant hit em]

Smackdowns been good

 

[Broken Compass]

Hamskea!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Hamskea!

Boom!

 

[Jeff Martin]

AAE DOA - closest to what you are shooting but considered by many, much better rest.

 

[StrutNut]

I chose the RipCord Code Red over the QAD as I herd is was better in colder weather. Not sure but I have had no problems shooting at-20 with the Rip Cord. I really like the rest. My son has a whisker Biscuit on his bow and for a no frills rest it is really good as well. The best thing about his is you dont have to worry about the string stretching or getting cut. For a hunting rest it seems to work very well.

 

[rileybassman]

Love my Schaffer drop away rest... there opposition rest looks interesting too...

 

[JG358]

Hamskea Versa Rest