Arrow rest ?????? looking for suggestions

[WAbowhntr]

seems that the tt smackdown pro has everything.i cant find any good reason to replace it

What he said. I love my smackdown pro. Even if you don't go with the smackdown I would recommend taking a look at limb driven rests and not anything that needs to be tied into the cables. Way easier to setup. You pull the cord tight and tie it to the limb. That is it. If I needed to, I could use a piece of boot lace to tie in my rest if my cord broke in the field.

 

[brianb231]

I went from the Ripcord to Qad and they are both good rests that I think you would be happy with. I am now shooting the Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro and I don't see changing any time soon. Great all around rest.

[bobcat]

I think it depends on how much you want to spend. The rests being recommended seem to be the ones in the $100 to $150 range (or more.)

You can get the basic Trophy Taker drop away rest for $35.

That's what I have on my bow. I got it based on a recommendation from an experienced archer, and most of all, due to the low price.

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[Johnb317]

Hmmmm I shoot a 4 fletch through a whisker biscuit and my groupings are fine
The reason I haven't migrated to a drop away is it seems to me to be one more thing that could break/go wrong when hunting.  I like the full capture and if I goof and go to full draw too soon....my first elk  was 3-4 minutes between draw and release and in that time I let my anchor creep, lost the valley and had to pull it back.  I'm thinking a dropaway would not have been as forgiving. 
Yes I shouldn't lose my anchor but stuff happens. 

Rule of KISS. 

[pianoman9701]

I have a Trophy Ridge Drop Zone-type drop away rest I paid somewhere around $80 for, probably 6-8 years ago. It's served me very well. I may have put about 50K arrows downrange with it

[Arnbo]

Hmmmm I shoot a 4 fletch through a whisker biscuit and my groupings are fine
The reason I haven't migrated to a drop away is it seems to me to be one more thing that could break/go wrong when hunting.  I like the full capture and if I goof and go to full draw too soon....my first elk  was 3-4 minutes between draw and release and in that time I let my anchor creep, lost the valley and had to pull it back.  I'm thinking a dropaway would not have been as forgiving. 
Yes I shouldn't lose my anchor but stuff happens. 

Rule of KISS.

  I have had great performance from all my Whiskers.For me they work
 Just fine and I shoot good groupings at all yardage.

[Mongo Hunter]

I shoot the trophy taker and have no complaints

 

[Stick em]

KISS. I use a Cobra Diamondback. It's just simple and reliable. Easy to adjust, quiet and very affordable ($40). I just got another one for my son, his Hostage is toast after about 500 arrows. I would say if your going to shoot a lot during the off season use something that doesn't wear out like the brushes will. Grouping will be more consistent as well. If your draw weight isn't too much, then your form should be smooth enough to draw back or down without popping the shaft off the rest. Lots of good suggestions here though.

[superdown]

I also shoot a trophy taker. I have the pronghorn and am very happy with it.

[NoBark]

Happy with a smack-down

[724wd]

my QAD locks in the up position, so if for whatever reason you creep or have to let down, there's no chance of the arrow falling off the rest.  for a couple years I shot the QAD hunter model and never had an issue.  it stayed on the bow when i sold it and i bought the QAD Ultra LD (?)... about $120 worth with taxes. 

[sakoshooter]

Lots of good drop away rests available today. NAP Apache comes to mind for quality for your money. I've been shooting the same Mathews Down Force on my Z7 for a zillion arrows over 3 years and love it. No issues at all.

[bowjunkie]

if ya got the cash ripcord all the way
if cash is tight trophy taker both are great

[martin1]

Thanks everybody for the suggestions!

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Revolution trophy ridge.  Quality and affordable.