Abstract: An efficient and quiet arrow rest which has bearings at the points of contact with an arrow. The arrow rest for use on a bow with an arrow comprising: a bracket for attachment to a central side portion of the bow, said bracket having an projecting end portion; two arms, one projecting upwardly and away from the bow, and the other projecting upwardly and towards the bow, each carried by the projecting end portion; and two race members, each carried on and above an arm member and each having; a ball bearing rotatably positioned therein. In use the arrow is seated on the bearings when the bow is drawn so that the bearings rotate when the arrow is released.