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04-28-2005 | 06:45 AM

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Len in Maryland

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From: Baltimore Maryland USA

RE: noise/vibration help?

Walks:

I was thinking the same thing for two reasons. First, you would double the impact area and probably reduce any string noise even more. This would be similar to the Mathews system only mounted closer to the center of the string. Second, by having the double system, you would 'balance' the impact which is also similar to the Mathews system. This is why I said I liked the Mathews system better.

SA:

I know all too well about making any negative comments about peoples' 'pets'. I'll give you some examples of what I've taken a LOT of heat about over the years:
1. Nock travel
2. Tolerance variances from spec
3. Cracks developing at the nock area on arrows
4. Arrow straightness/tolerance problems
5. Draw length variances from spec
6. Draw weight variances from spec
7. Speed variances from spec
8. Reflex/deflex affects
9. Problems with many rests - I won't mention any names

In every instance I've been vindicated over time. Sometimes it takes years for people to realize that there is substance to what I post. I have the same problem in my shop at times. At least there I can show the customers my test data first hand.

In many cases the information I give is to educate by offering alternative thinking. I will give the positives of a particular product and then the negatives, and suggest that the customer weigh the differences based on his/her application or economic ability. I use this same technique when I give seminars.

It's best to understand that people are very defensive about their purchases. They've already made their choice and now they find out that there may be problems with that choice. It's like telling them that they may have made a mistake and they don't like to hear that; especially when the problems have not been 'visible' to them.

You'll also find a lot of 'staff shooters' on these forums. They tend to attack whenever you make any comment other than positive about their sponsors. Their attacks are usually the most vicious and they call in their 'troops' to hit you with force. I could mention some name brand loyalty, but that would lead to another battle.

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