You can call me Dan or Daniel… It's a little friendlier here, so I
like to go by at least my first name!

As to the arrow problem, I'm sure if you explain your difficulty with
the other shop to this new one, they won't take advantage of you. You
never know, you might end up buying something else from them while
you're there so it's not a total loss. I would think that if they're a
decent shop they won't nickel and dime you for cutting arrows, I mean
you can cut them in less than a couple of minutes total.

As for your string question, well I don't know what kind of bow you
have, so again I am guessing… But if you have an older bow, say one
made before the introduction of fast flight and other modern strings
then yes, it is possible that using a modern string could cause damage
to the limbs. You want to look at the limb tips and make sure that
they are reinforced, if not I would stick with something a little
friendlier like Dacron or Flastflight.

Strand thicknesses vary depending on the material. If you are planning
on getting a custom made string, you may only need to give the string
maker the nock size and string length (for modern materials). However,
if you are planning on making the string yourself, I would suggest you
consult the material manufacture for specifications.

I hope this was of some help to you.

-Daniel

FYI, in the future when asking questions like this just let the reader
know what kind of equipment you have so that the best answers and
advice can be given.



--- In AskArcheryCoach@yahoogroups.com, "dcroe05" <dcroe05@...> wrote:
>
> bowcoach,
>
> * I'm assuming you're using a recurve bow, since you didn't provide that
> info.
>
> Thank you for your response. Yes I am using a takedown recurve bow.
> Sorry I didn't include that.
>
> It's best to use an arrow shaft saw. Which you can find at most
archery
> shops and online stores. Don't try using your dremel. I'm sure it
> wouldn't cost much to have another shop cut the arrows to size for you
> since you've run into problems with your current shop.
>
> I guess I'll try the pro shop an hour away. I'm sure the prices are
> reasonable for those who use them often, but I likely won't be using
> them even once each year.
>
> Strands are really only a factor for nock fit, as the materials made
> today are so strong you could get by with two or three strands, but
> obviously, you'll need to make sure to have string that will fit your
> nocks.
>
> So then aside from Nock fit, am I correct to interpret your comment to
> mean that material is not necessarily a critical factor? The shop I was
> using (and remember I do not trust them) informed me that by changing
> from Fast Flite to Dyneema or Dynaflight that I could damage my bow.
> I'm starting to think they didn't know enough to advise me and suggested
> I stay with the same exact string for fear of being wrong.
>
> As for Nock fit if I used 16 strands of FastFlite is that about the same
> thickness as 16 strands of another material? This question might be
> immaterial as I've never used these nocks before.
>
>
> Again, thanks for the info.
>