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Arrow Rest Position

The correct arrow position on the rest is essential for consistent arrow flight, minimizing unwanted vibrations, and ultimately improving grouping.

What Can Be Adjusted

The arrow's position relative to the riser is adjusted along two axes:

  • Vertically — up and down
  • Horizontally — left and right

Adjusting Vertical Position

Depending on the rest’s design, the height can be adjusted in one of two ways:

  • by changing the position of the rest on the riser
  • or via a built-in height adjustment mechanism, if available

The correct height is when the center of the arrow shaft aligns precisely with the center of the plunger. This ensures minimal resistance during the shot and proper interaction between the arrow and the plunger upon release.

Arrow Vertical Position

Checking the Horizontal Position of the Arrow

In a properly tuned setup, with the bow undrawn and the string aligned with the stabilizer axis, the tip of the arrow should be slightly to the left of the string (for right-handed archers).

Arrow Horizontal Position

How to Adjust the Horizontal Position

The horizontal position is adjusted using the plunger button.

  1. Loosen the locking screw on the plunger’s locking ring.
  2. Rotate the plunger:
    • To move the arrow left, screw the plunger in
    • To move the arrow right, screw it out
  3. Once the arrow is correctly positioned, tighten the locking screw to secure the adjustment.

Turn the plunger in small increments and check the arrow alignment visually. Precision tuning takes patience, but it’s well worth the effort.

Conclusion

Proper arrow positioning on the rest is the foundation for all further tuning. Even the most accurate plunger, stabilizer, or tuning setup won’t work correctly if the arrow is too high, too low, or misaligned from the start.