Hi
Please take a look at the shelf on my Pearson Stallion 50#@28 64". Seems like a lot of material like moleskin or wool there and wondering what your opinions are whether all this hair is going to slow down the arrow and possibly throw it off a bit. I feel that I should get a little more speed out of this bow and also that it could group tighter. After trying quite a few arrows, a 28 inch 5/16 woodie seems to fly the best spinded around 60-65. Adjusted brace and nock so that its silent and best at this brace.
Also, what kind of wood do you think it is? It's a very beautiful grain I think. Nice to look at.
Thanks for any input
SAM

nope looks fine to me :0)

well if you are not happy with it take it off and put a calf hair plate and rest or just take the strike plate off and put a thin bit of leather there. but in the end its up to you. just my two cents worth. good luck with that.
jeff  

Well I love the bow. Just wondering if a smaller plate especially would cut down the arrow friction
Anyone know what kind of wood? It's a beautiful looking bow and a good shooter which is why I'd like to make it as good as possible

sam

there is no arrow friction going the other way.  The arrow actually flexs and is off of the rest.  The spine you are shooting should be rather heavy for that bow as it is not center shot.  Have you tried lighter spined arrows?

Mike

Thanks Wingnut. Not sure what you mean by going the other way. I tried Easton 2117 alum shafts with 100 gr points but the wooden shaft seemed to fly better and bury themselves in the target better. I tried a lighter carbon shaft but they started to porpoise and were noisy. But fast. Maybe a woodie spined about 55 would be better?

The material is velcro and its a mustang not a stallion....Glad you like the bow....Curt

I'm kind of partial to the good ol' Bear Hair Rests myself!    

Sam I have noticed on another bow I have the fletching kind of tearing up the sideplate but not the bottom of the velcro.That is self stick- carefully peel it off and replace it with leather.Curt

Thanks Curt, at least I had the right animal! I do like that bow. Just finished shooting it an hour. The fletch is tearing up the sideplate mostly at the back half right down at the bottom. Noticed that today. Going back to Mike's note, this might not be center shot but awfully close. Given that it's not, wouldn't a thinner plate bring it closer to center rather than cut back on the spine of the arrow. BTW, this is one heck of a bow. Pulls like a 45# but throws them like a 55#. I like to put a blunt on the tip of one arrow and let it go. Today I hit the trunk of a big oak 60 yards out point on. I have an extra hair plate and I'm going to try that tomorrow. Maybe between quarters.

thanks guys
sam

Replaced the plate with a thin hair plate and it made a major difference in both speed and consistency. Not necessarily accuracy but consistency
thanks guys

Yep, thinner plate or less spine both lead in the same direction.  Skinnier arrow, too.  Inquisitive, what kind of 5/16 wood shafts do you have in 65# spine?

Spruce. Not sure the brand but it's from a higher elevation and pretty dense stuff.

tried lighter carbons: excellent results. Thanks
sam