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Title: Toothpick
Post by: Scattergun2570 on March 10, 2013, 08:53:00 PM
How many of you use that toothpick under the arrow rest,,and why?
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: on March 10, 2013, 09:56:00 PM
I have used the toothpick under my sideplate to move it out for arrow tuning more than I have under the rug on my shelf. All my bows have radiused shelves though.

Bisch
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: mec lineman on March 10, 2013, 10:03:00 PM
By using a toothpick under the rest on the shelf,you are trying to minimize the amount of contact your arrow is making with the shelf of the bow.I sometimes use one behind my sideplate for arrow tuning.
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Kent57 on March 10, 2013, 10:50:00 PM
i do
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Shakes.602 on March 10, 2013, 11:04:00 PM
Me Too, and for the Stated above Reasons!
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Bud B. on March 11, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
I have one bow I did this to. It seems to work just fine with it but I can't tell a huge difference, but wanted less drag and better clearance as the arrow passes. It's on an older Super Grizzly with a flat shelf. My other Grayling Super Grizzly has a raduised shelf I filed onto it. It's very good without the toothpick.
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Jon Stewart on March 11, 2013, 04:04:00 PM
I use a piece of 5/16th wood shaft cut in half to raise the arrow up a bit.
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Orion on March 11, 2013, 09:54:00 PM
Depends on the rest.  If it's crowned, no need for anything under the rest.  If it's flat, something under the rest, toothpick, leather, etc., gives a little better arrow clearance.
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: donw on March 12, 2013, 05:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shakes.602:
Me Too, and for the Stated above Reasons!
+1
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Chuck from Texas on March 12, 2013, 05:35:00 PM
Sometimes I do and sometimes a sliver of a wood shaft works well.
Title: Re: Toothpick
Post by: Roadkill on March 14, 2013, 09:29:00 PM
Cardboard match. Seems to work