HELP! Whisker biscuit damaging fletching, erratic flight(modified)

[andrew_12gauge]

My advise is get rid of the whisker biscuit and get a drop away rest which is the only way to completely eliminate fletching contact. You have a great tag but you have to be able to have confidence in  your bow setup and be able to make the shot.  I would get to a bowshop and change the rest and get dialed in quick, three weeks and counting. nwhunter

octane hostage is not a drop away but has 100 percent fletch clearance, 3 contact points on the arrow with bristles and the rest is wide open, just another option if the whisker biscuit doesnt work out and you dont wanna get into the fall aways

[rosscrazyelk]

I know everyone has their own opinions on what to do. But i have a whisker biscuit and I love it. I have had one for 5 years now. There is a blazer vain that is made just for the WB. I have never had a problem with the vanes bending and my grouping is fine.   Just the other day at the range a guy was giving me hell about it. that is until at 80 yards all 4 of my arrows were touching. Shut him up in a hurry

[popeshawnpaul]

You just used the wrong fletching with it Special T.  It's made for a shorter non helical fletch.  Soft plastic vanes also don't work well.  As stated above, the Blazer 2" vane is made just for the WB.  You don't put mud tires on a Porche... 

[Da stump]

Hey I am a redneck, i would put mud tires on a porche.  As for the wisker biscuit I don't like them, tried them for a few years but they tore up fletchings and the wiskers in the biscuit.  Look for a good quality drop away that has high sides to help keep your arrow in place.  Walk, stoop, shot and sit with it to get used to it before season.

[EastWaViking]

Ditch the whisker bisquit, they are for women and children.   Go with a trophy taker full containment if you are worried about the arrow falling of your shelf.

Ditto.  A guy told me he was at a archery convention and the WB rep told him his bow would shoot just as fast with the WB as with his current fall away.  They bet dinner on it.   38 FPS slower, the guy had a great free dinner.

[bow4elk]

Guys, guys, guys...it's not as simple as "this worked for me" or "get XYZ because..."

First, are you shooting fingers or a release? Have you checked your nock point and cam timing?  Are you arrows the correct spine for your draw length/bow weight?  Have you checked your centershot?  Are you shooting with a bow sling to avoid grabbing the bow grip upon release?  Are you sure you don't do this common bad habit?

Everyone is different and what works for you may not work or be appropriate for the next guy.  As someone mentioned, get yourself into a pro shop or find a local resource to help you get dialed in.  This is no time for confidence issues stemming from real tuning issues.  And you're doing the right thing by asking for help now.  PM me if you want some shooting coaching help.

Check these things (above) in addition to some minor adjustments with your WB windage before discounting this product.  No rest is worth a hoot if the whole system - you, your form, the bow, the arrows, etc. are in sync and working as a well oiled machine.

 

[SHANE(WA)]

Go to a shoot, see how many competitive archers are shooting WB 

[dreamingbig]

Yep, hurry and ditch the WB; in fact, take it off right now.  I recommend the Trophy Taker Shakey Hunter; it is a very good rest and you could have it set up and shooting great in less than an hour.

[runniNgunnin]

put this thing on your bow, i just bought my diamond bow and i love it...
http://www.gandermountain.com/assets/images/products/medium/401858_M1.jpg

[let.it.fly]

i was shooting a WB for awhile but i also noticed that my fletcing was getting ripped up so i switched, i dont remember the name but i love my new rest, it has a single vertical post with a plastic rest, then two arms that come down from the top at a 45 degree angle with wiskers on it. 100% vane clearance and not to expensive. very quite as well. i like drop aways but with any mechanicle there is a chance for failure. my

[jstone]

Drop aways are the best, If you want to use your WB try feathers. More forgiving

[passing-thru]

Many of my partners have had similar problems, when I got new bow this year I had the NAP 360 rest put on and have had no problems, It still contans arrow but has 0 fletching contact..Good Luck...Great Tag by the way

[passing-thru]

They are around $40 I think   http://www.huntersfriend.com/arrow-rests-archery/nap-quiktune-360-rest.htm

[Intruder]

Sorry... no first hand experience w/ a WB.  I would agree with a lot of the other posts on here though and recommend a fall away if you can afford the extra $ to spend on it.

[Special T]

popeshawnpaul, you are right on the fletchings. I think WB are great for hunting when tuned, I had some bad info also.. My Wif uses the octane.... Mud tires do belong on my kind of porche, but i'm molre of a mud flinging Lambo guy