Helo me find Arrow rest on inside instead of outside?

[johnny76]

Hi,

I'm new to having a recurve. I am wondering why the arrow rest is on the "outside" of the bow, instead of being on the "inside" where it would seem to be more intuitive and would allow a straighter line-up of the arrow, as well as being faster to notch the arrow?

IOW, for me, using a left-hand bow, bow is held on the right hand, the arrow rest is on the outside to the right. Why? I assume there is some good reason for it to be this way, but I'm not seeing it, and it just feels wrong.

Thanks!