Trophy Ridge Revolution Rest
My friend just bought one of these, and asked me to put it on his bow. I am also replacing the string/cable set. The bow is a 2006 BT Tribute. I've been looking through the AT threads on the rest and noticed people would like to see the instructions which came with the rest. And seeing how Trophy Ridge has not managed to put the instructions on their own website...well.. I took the liberty and scanned them and here they are (see below). I hope they don't decide to sue me for posting what is most likely copyrighted mat'l. :wink: I doubt it seeing how I am helping their advertising with this thread.
I also am hoping someone who has set these up might answer some questions I have and then also, I have some opinions on it (as usual...of course).
Let's get the opinions done now:
First... it looks like an innovative design. The rest twists & locks when you draw the bow back, or you can also twist/lock it without drawing the bow back if you wish. Your preference.
It takes a little force to unlock it back to it's original position, but it stays locked if you let the bow down slowly. So if someone was stalking, and wanted the arrow ready on the string, it's cool, cause it won't fall out of the rest no matter how you turn the bow. All you gotta do is make sure your arrow doesn't come unknocked from the string. Clever.
What does unlock it..is when you shoot the bow... the bows momentum triggers the unlock, the rest turns and there seems to be plenty of clearance for all kinds of vanes, and including FOB's. I don't understand how the bows momentum triggers the unlock, but it apparently works. I am wondering if it will continue to work year after year. Anyone who has ever had a dropzone rest, knows that if you don't keep it well lubed (graphited) it tends to get sticky. So time will tell on the Revolution.
What's it made out of??? Some of it looks like machined aluminum (coated - the part where the arrow meets the rest), and of course the mount is metal (not sure if that's aluminum). The micro-adjust parts appear to be partly plastic, partly metal. (YES I RECOMMEND THE MICRO-ADJUST VERSION - it's doesn't cost that much more and gives you easier adjustment for tuning). In general, it looks like a fairly sturdy device, for the low price they are selling it for.
One thing I didn't like is the little cheap felt coverings they provide with it. The felt fabric fibers is so loose, it won't take long to wear it out. I tried to look and see if Trophy Ridge supplies replacement felts, and nothing doing...can't find them anywhere. I recommend buying some generic micro-fleece replacement felt off of E-Bay for about $6 (includes shipping), and you can cut your own. It'll probably work better than what they provided.
Instructions:
I don't know about other folks, but I found the instructions a little confusing... particularly steps 6-8. It's the part where you attempt to get the up/down initially adjusted. It assumes you have already installed the D-Loop on your string.
Step 6-8 states
6) While holding the launcher arm to the fully locked position, nock and arrow to the string.
7) Place another arrow flat on the shelf.
8) Adjust the nocking point, or arrow rest up or down so that the shafts are parallel their entire length.
Hmmm...here's the rub. You can turn the rest further than the locked position...it will turn a few degrees past the locked position. So when they say "fully locked" position, just what exactly to they mean. Do they mean the pre-loaded "locked position" or do then mean fully turn the rest to it's farthest point? It's pretty critical, and so you'd think they could have been a little more clear. At this point in time, I'm assuming they mean the pre-loaded trigger locked position, but I'm not absolutely sure. Because when you draw the bow back more, if you don't have the tie off rope correctly placed on the down cable, it can raid the rest point higher than the pre-locked position. Maybe someone who has done this can answer the question. I'd appreciate it.
Here's the instructions, and then I have a couple of things to discuss after that regarding the rope tie-off to the down cable.
Side 1:
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Side 2:
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In steps 12-16 on the 2nd page, this is where the rest is "Auto Adjusted". First they have you a full 3" below the shelf, which seems a long run of rope. When you get done doing this and the bow is at rest, that rope sticks out quite a ways, and seems like you could easily catch it on a tree branch when crawling around in the brush. Just my opinion...it doesn't make me right, but it seems to me you could shorten that length up if you wanted. What you don't want to do is be up near where your serving could rub at the crossing point of the up/down cables. That would be too high.
Finally, they instruct you to put the bow in a press and split the cable, and then fray and burn the end (make a dome shaped end). Well everyone doesn't have a press! Also it's easier said than done making that dome, and if you don't get it right, the rope can feasibly pull right through your string if you catch it on something.
I prefer Trophy Ridges method on their website for drop-away rests, which uses a cow-hitch knot. See below. That method seems better, but again...just my opinion.
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This thread is not a bash in any way. I think that for the price, this is an amazing design, and should go a long way for those who don't want to spend $100-$200 dollars for a decent arrow rest.
BTW, here's the url links to the instruction pics:
Side 1:
http://home.comcast.net/~EbayAuction1/TrophyRidgeRevolutionInstr-1.jpg
Side 2:
http://home.comcast.net/~EbayAuction1/TrophyRidgeRevolutionInstr-2.jpg
Hope this helps
TozerBGood
My friend just bought one of these, and asked me to put it on his bow. I am also replacing the string/cable set. The bow is a 2006 BT Tribute. I've been looking through the AT threads on the rest and noticed people would like to see the instructions which came with the rest. And seeing how Trophy Ridge has not managed to put the instructions on their own website...well.. I took the liberty and scanned them and here they are (see below). I hope they don't decide to sue me for posting what is most likely copyrighted mat'l. :wink: I doubt it seeing how I am helping their advertising with this thread.
I also am hoping someone who has set these up might answer some questions I have and then also, I have some opinions on it (as usual...of course).
Let's get the opinions done now:
First... it looks like an innovative design. The rest twists & locks when you draw the bow back, or you can also twist/lock it without drawing the bow back if you wish. Your preference.
It takes a little force to unlock it back to it's original position, but it stays locked if you let the bow down slowly. So if someone was stalking, and wanted the arrow ready on the string, it's cool, cause it won't fall out of the rest no matter how you turn the bow. All you gotta do is make sure your arrow doesn't come unknocked from the string. Clever.
What does unlock it..is when you shoot the bow... the bows momentum triggers the unlock, the rest turns and there seems to be plenty of clearance for all kinds of vanes, and including FOB's. I don't understand how the bows momentum triggers the unlock, but it apparently works. I am wondering if it will continue to work year after year. Anyone who has ever had a dropzone rest, knows that if you don't keep it well lubed (graphited) it tends to get sticky. So time will tell on the Revolution.
What's it made out of??? Some of it looks like machined aluminum (coated - the part where the arrow meets the rest), and of course the mount is metal (not sure if that's aluminum). The micro-adjust parts appear to be partly plastic, partly metal. (YES I RECOMMEND THE MICRO-ADJUST VERSION - it's doesn't cost that much more and gives you easier adjustment for tuning). In general, it looks like a fairly sturdy device, for the low price they are selling it for.
One thing I didn't like is the little cheap felt coverings they provide with it. The felt fabric fibers is so loose, it won't take long to wear it out. I tried to look and see if Trophy Ridge supplies replacement felts, and nothing doing...can't find them anywhere. I recommend buying some generic micro-fleece replacement felt off of E-Bay for about $6 (includes shipping), and you can cut your own. It'll probably work better than what they provided.
Instructions:
I don't know about other folks, but I found the instructions a little confusing... particularly steps 6-8. It's the part where you attempt to get the up/down initially adjusted. It assumes you have already installed the D-Loop on your string.
Step 6-8 states
6) While holding the launcher arm to the fully locked position, nock and arrow to the string.
7) Place another arrow flat on the shelf.
8) Adjust the nocking point, or arrow rest up or down so that the shafts are parallel their entire length.
Hmmm...here's the rub. You can turn the rest further than the locked position...it will turn a few degrees past the locked position. So when they say "fully locked" position, just what exactly to they mean. Do they mean the pre-loaded "locked position" or do then mean fully turn the rest to it's farthest point? It's pretty critical, and so you'd think they could have been a little more clear. At this point in time, I'm assuming they mean the pre-loaded trigger locked position, but I'm not absolutely sure. Because when you draw the bow back more, if you don't have the tie off rope correctly placed on the down cable, it can raid the rest point higher than the pre-locked position. Maybe someone who has done this can answer the question. I'd appreciate it.
Here's the instructions, and then I have a couple of things to discuss after that regarding the rope tie-off to the down cable.
Side 1:
Side 2:
In steps 12-16 on the 2nd page, this is where the rest is "Auto Adjusted". First they have you a full 3" below the shelf, which seems a long run of rope. When you get done doing this and the bow is at rest, that rope sticks out quite a ways, and seems like you could easily catch it on a tree branch when crawling around in the brush. Just my opinion...it doesn't make me right, but it seems to me you could shorten that length up if you wanted. What you don't want to do is be up near where your serving could rub at the crossing point of the up/down cables. That would be too high.
Finally, they instruct you to put the bow in a press and split the cable, and then fray and burn the end (make a dome shaped end). Well everyone doesn't have a press! Also it's easier said than done making that dome, and if you don't get it right, the rope can feasibly pull right through your string if you catch it on something.
I prefer Trophy Ridges method on their website for drop-away rests, which uses a cow-hitch knot. See below. That method seems better, but again...just my opinion.
This thread is not a bash in any way. I think that for the price, this is an amazing design, and should go a long way for those who don't want to spend $100-$200 dollars for a decent arrow rest.
BTW, here's the url links to the instruction pics:
Side 1:
http://home.comcast.net/~EbayAuction1/TrophyRidgeRevolutionInstr-1.jpg
Side 2:
http://home.comcast.net/~EbayAuction1/TrophyRidgeRevolutionInstr-2.jpg
Hope this helps
TozerBGood
Would appreciate any help here.
