Cock vane question

[DUG]

I missed a javelina last Friday. I shot high, missed 3 inches over his back at 47 yds. perfectly broadside. I showed my son how I had my arrow knocked. He said my cockvane should be down. I had it up. If the vane hit the little bar that goes over the rest to contain the arrow, would that make the arrow go high? I guess I may have to put a little sticker on my bow that says cock vane down. I always remember in practice, but in the heat of the moment I forget. I know I still have a lot to learn about archery hunting because I got a late start into archery hunting (wifes fault). My bow is a Switchback XT with a ripcord rest.

[youngbuck]

The vane shouldnt hit the top bar on a rip cord, at least mine doesnt. I dont have my rig here to check but I'm pretty sure the vanes clear either way.

[synper100]

take the top bar off. unless you shoot upside down, you don't need it.

[DUG]

That little bar seems kind of useless. It keeps coming loose anyway. Thanks for the help.

[youngbuck]

I keep mine on so my arrow doesnt hit my sight if it were to bounce around. The sight make more noise than the bar. I'm sure the arrow has never evern hit the bar while i was in "the red zone" but better safe than sorre the way i see it.

[IHunt2live]

I don't use that rest but I use one with a simmilar system. I can see the use of the bar to keep the arrow in place during a stock, I never keep my bow perfectly upright during a stock. I had the same problem then I discovered that I could take that bar off an my arrow was still kept in place but the bottom of my site.

[Kaffer62]

I always shot with the cock vane up with my ripcord.... if set up properly it shouldnt hit if the vane is up or down or to the side.... you can always spray foot power on your vanes and shoot, to see if you have any vane clearance issues.