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Title: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Forwardhandle on July 07, 2019, 05:50:48 AM

I usually start my arrow rest about 1 1/2 " above center and end about 1 1/4  but the reason I'm asking the question is I have been using shorter and shorter risers so I was thinking of droping the rest height maybe 3/4-1" above center to gain a bit more sight window any thoughts or where are you guys setting yours ?

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 07, 2019, 06:24:32 AM

1 1/4" above bow center.

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Bvas on July 07, 2019, 06:56:17 AM

1-1/8” above center

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: pditto613 on July 07, 2019, 07:04:34 AM

1 1/4”

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 07, 2019, 07:12:05 AM

My latest design has a 13.5 riser. I go 1 1/4

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Pat B on July 07, 2019, 08:00:26 AM

When I set up a selfbow I put my middle finger at the center of the handle and mark the arrow pass at the top of my hand, about 1 1/2" above center.

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Shredd on July 07, 2019, 10:55:22 AM

  I cut mine at 1 3/8"...  By the time it is radiused and sanded in it is probably about 1 5/16"....

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Wolftrail on July 07, 2019, 11:39:29 AM

1 1/4"

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Forwardhandle on July 07, 2019, 12:07:48 PM

Thanks every body looks like I'm staying between 1 1/8" & 1 1/4"  on a 12" riser it looks doable but tight for the riser design !

Title: Re: Arrow rest height ?
Post by: Mad Max on July 07, 2019, 08:32:50 PM

Go down 5/8" from center with the grip, and go up 5/8" from center with the shelf :bigsmyl:
1-1/4" sounds good to me :thumbsup: