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Offline chasing crow

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Floppy arrow rest?
« on: January 01, 2010, 12:10:16 am »
Guys, I have seen refrences to floppy arrow rests. I think it sounds like something we might like to try on my daughter's bow. Can any of you that have used them post pictures to give me some ideas? Thanks in advance. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!
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Offline mullet

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 12:49:16 am »
 PatB has probally used them more than anybody else on here. Unless Mickey Lotz will come on. I think he came up with the Idea.
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Offline huntersteve

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 12:51:45 am »
mickey did have a website with all the info..but i don't heve that link anymore....does anyone have it? Steve
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 12:56:36 am »
No Steve, Mickey's site has been down for quite some time. It really is a shame because he had so much great info on there.
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Offline Dano

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 01:16:36 am »
Here's a picture of the plans Mickey made up for the rest, enjoy.

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Offline chasing crow

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 10:44:52 am »
Thanks all. Dano, thats just what I needed. Shuld do the trick.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 01:27:18 pm »
Mickey came up with the idea for those of us who might like shooting off the knuckle, without the hassle of cutting our fingers with feather quills. I suggested he call it the Ferret's Floppy Arrarest (TM). I have used nothing but floppy rests on every bow I make and I love them. Since then, we've had the Ferret's Floppy Ruler (TM) bow layout tool. Mickey is one of those genuine helpful friends. He's married to one great lady (Dianne) too!

Again, as the one who named the orignal Ferret's Floppy Arrarest (TM), I much remind you that the Ferret's Floppy Arrarest, and Ferret's Floppy Ruler are the property of Mickey Lotz, and any reproduction, rebroadcast or retransmission without the expressed written consent of Major League Baseball is strictly prohibited.
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Offline nugget

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2010, 03:06:49 pm »
I would like to see the Ferrets Floppy Ruler bow layout tool.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2010, 03:29:37 pm »
well hevk ifn the floppy rest is trade marked
then i better quit uing it and just stick with the leather arrow rest ;)
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2010, 03:57:35 pm »
Mickey and John Scifres sites were lost to the world when MSN groups closed their service.  Good stuff on BOTH sites.  Sure am glad that George moved his so that all that valuable information is not lost to the first timer.
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Offline Frode

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2010, 07:25:10 pm »
Thanks for posting that sketch, I too had been searching, in vain, for the details of the famed floppy rest.  What thickness is best for the leather?
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2010, 07:56:47 pm »
Quote from: sailordad on January 01, 2010, 03:29:37 pm
well hevk ifn the floppy rest is trade marked
then i better quit uing it and just stick with the leather arrow rest ;)
That is why most of us refer to it as Ferret's floppy arrow rest.  ;D
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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2010, 09:37:24 pm »
Here is my first attempt at a floppy rest.  It isn't very "floppy" 'cause I glued the leather together where it folded for the actual rest.  Once the leather breaks in a little I think it will be just right. 



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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2010, 10:07:14 pm »
That's what all mine look like too Akmud....they get more floppy as you shoot more arras through it

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Offline Diligence

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Re: Floppy arrow rest?
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2010, 01:36:54 am »
bump.....

....what exactly is the Floppy Bow Layout tool?

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