Bow Accessories

Arrow Rests

The rest supports the arrow until it leaves the bow and has an outsized effect on arrow flight. Articles here cover the main rest designs for compound and recurve and how to set them up correctly.

Close-up of a hunting recurve riser showing the arrow shelf, grip and a multi-pin sight — Photo: StromBer

Arrow Rests articles (1)

A compound archer nocking an arrow and seating it on the arrow rest before a shot

Reviews

Trophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit Review: The Full-Containment Rest

Trophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit review: how a full-containment bristle rest works, sizes and versions, set-up, vane wear trade-offs, and who it suits.

Updated September 3, 2025 · 6 min read

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