I remember "Len in Maryland" addressing this exact issue last year sometime.
I got a "Cyber-Smack" from him for letting my cable slide hit the dampeners.......it's not good for the bow in some way(I forget exactly why), but you should never impede the travel of your cable slide.

Maybe he'll check back in and cyber-smack 5-Shot and a few others!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
I know I don't put mine where they will contact the slide anymore.