The Timberdoodle rest is designed specifically for finger shooters. Believe it or not, there are still finger shooters out there and their choices are limited compared to release shooters. We won't go into all the reasons some archers still prefer finger shooting, but suffice it to say control, stealth, and not relying on mechanical releases, which can fail, are the usual on the short list of reasons. Unlike launcher style rests, the Timberdoodle gives the arrow the side support that is required during the shot to get good arrow flight.

Bodoodle's Timberdoodle comes completely machined from aluminum billet and the machining quality is excellent. Tooling lines and swirls are conspicuously absent. Bodoodle has machined in enough flexibility to fit almost every finger shooter out there. The Timberdoodle is adjustable enough to fit some of the largest center shot bows and many of the old bows with little to no center shot clearance. Spring tension is controlled by a easily adjustable spring, making fine tuning a snap. After we installed the Timberdoodle we were up and tuned within 15 minutes. The fit and finish of the Timberdoodle's machined components is perfect. With a simple allen wrench you can make any adjustment required and adjustments are smooth and easy. One feature we always like to see on any style rest is a locking set screw, to prevent the rest from slipping during extreme shooting conditions. The Timberdoodle has such a set screw. One thing we spotted right away while examining the Timberdoodle, is that the black anodized finish was starting to fade. This is a sure sign that the finish wasn't sealed properly at the end of the anodizing process. This is not something Bodoodle could have known when they shipped us the rest. Unfortunately, it takes a few weeks after the manufacturer receives their product back from the anodizer for this fading to be visible to the naked eye. Another thing noted that concerned us, was the fact that one of the stainless steel speed fins contacts with the rest body causing a little "ting" noise when fired. This can be corrected by increasing the spring tension, but in doing so you may sacrifice some arrow flight. The less spring tension you put on the arrow, the easier it is to tune the arrow flight. The goal is to reduce the amount of pressure on the arrow to eliminate the rest actually steering the flight path inadvertently.

We mentioned earlier that finger shooters don't have a lot of choices when it comes to rest products. Our finger shooting brethren need the arrow side support because of the mechanics of human fingers and their effect on the string. Release shooters do not. We applaud S. G. Christian and his team at Bodoodle for meeting the needs of this niche market. In a day of big dollar product roll outs and business decisions made strictly based on profit margins, it's nice to know someone actually cares about all archers. Most manufacturers seem to concentrate only on those representing the biggest market segments and consumers waving the bucks. It's reassuring to know that not all manufacturers see their business this way. Bodoodle has an incredible breadth of products, and they could easily just drop the Timberdoodle from the line. Why don't they? Somebody's buying them!

All in all, we felt strongly that the design engineering, the craftsmanship, and the care taken to craft this high quality product garners a 4 out of 5 star rating. At an average retail price of $45.00, we found the Timberdoodle to fall within the mean average of competing products. Bodoodle could not have known about the fading of the anodizing on the Timberdoodle before they shipped, and with a few archers or distributors pointing this out we're certain this cosmetic concern will be corrected. In fact, in a follow up call to S. G. Christian, he offered to ship another Timberdoodle as proof they understood and had corrected the problem. Now that's service!

Whenever we contacted the factory in Texas the staff was incredibly helpful. You may find this hard to believe, but Bodoodle fans who have rests no longer in production contact the factory years after production ceased and still get service! We're told that nothing gets thrown away and valuable parts are kept for just such inquiries. They say everything is bigger in Texas and as far as service and concern for meeting the needs of all archers goes, this might actually be true! When we originally contacted Mr. Christian he didn't flinch at the invitation to participate in Test and Tune, in fact, he said "What would you like to test, how many do you want, and when do you want them?" Three days later the rests arrived! Just because one speed fin contacts the rest body making a little "ting" noise doesn't make this a bad rest. There is a fix that works fine. We feel the Timberdoodle would make an excellent choice for any finger shooter, whether they be "Joe" hunter or the discriminating 3D shooter.

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