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Title: Rest material
Post by: Buckeye1977 on July 24, 2016, 01:52:00 PM
Wondering what rest material everyone likes on their black widow longbows.
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Post by: Pine on July 24, 2016, 01:54:00 PM
Velcro
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Post by: Jack Denbow on July 24, 2016, 02:01:00 PM
I use Velcro on my widder longbow.
Jack
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Post by: Sirius Black on July 24, 2016, 02:09:00 PM
I use Velcro on any bow.
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Post by: Tradcat on July 24, 2016, 02:28:00 PM
Velcro
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Post by: Shadowhnter on July 24, 2016, 03:55:00 PM
I liked velcro on my widow. However, I like Super pad for everything else. Super pad is awesome, tough, and very thin... So it allows the bow/arrow to do what shes made to do. Mike from maddog bows opened my eyes to that fact..
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Post by: Blackhawk on July 24, 2016, 04:15:00 PM
I was going to suggest you try velcro, BUT......
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Post by: Homebru on July 24, 2016, 04:25:00 PM
I've just put beaver hide rest / side plate from Big Jim on my bows but, I don't own a widow.
homebru
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Post by: ron w on July 24, 2016, 04:42:00 PM
When I had Widows I used Velcro, I liked Seal skin but it's just tuff to get quality stuff now. I use Velcro on everything......it works and it's cheap.
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Post by: on July 24, 2016, 05:56:00 PM
I don't own a Black Widow, but if I did, it would have Velcro on the shelf just like every other bow I have ever owned!

Bisch
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Post by: JRY309 on July 24, 2016, 06:53:00 PM
On my Widow PLX longbow I prefer a thin calf hair side plate/rest that Widow sells or a thin leather rest.
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Post by: mahantango on July 24, 2016, 09:40:00 PM
What's SuperPad?
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Post by: Recurve7 on July 24, 2016, 10:42:00 PM
Velcro is fine and certainly easy to get/work with.  I have an old pair of red wing boots that I cut up. Nice leather and makes very good rests. However, my favorite is Seal Skin, in fact I'm looking for a piece now for a new bow recently purchased. I'm not saying Seal Skin is superior to the other materials, I've just used it for years and it's cool to look at.
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Post by: Stump73 on July 24, 2016, 11:33:00 PM
Velcro easy on easy off. Doesn't mess up the finish.
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Post by: Mike Faith on July 25, 2016, 12:51:00 AM
Another vote for velcro....
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Post by: Jmatt1957 on July 25, 2016, 05:01:00 AM
2x velcro
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Post by: distantbear on July 25, 2016, 07:37:00 AM
Seal Skin
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Post by: Airdale on July 25, 2016, 07:53:00 AM
Seal Skin
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Post by: Zradix on July 25, 2016, 11:17:00 AM
I hate velcro.
The loops will snag any little sharp spot in the leading edge of your fletch. And it's surprisingly abrasive.

I use either a "Bear hair" rest if I want brown or Martin's rug rest if I want black.
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Post by: Mark R on July 25, 2016, 12:29:00 PM
Bear rug rest
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Post by: Pat Ct on July 25, 2016, 04:56:00 PM
Velcro too!
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Post by: BowMIke on July 25, 2016, 06:20:00 PM
I like seal skin, but wouldn't mind trying a feather rest.
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Post by: MnFn on July 26, 2016, 09:04:00 PM
I have some with Velcro, it works. I like sealskin or leather better.  Velcro is harder to keep clean.
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Post by: Pine on July 26, 2016, 10:35:00 PM
I do like a feather rest . They are very durable but kinda pricey .
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Post by: huronhunter on July 27, 2016, 07:31:00 PM
Seal skin . Not sure what to do when I need to replace it . Can't find it anymore.