RE: Serving length??
fishon01, if your serving is wrapped tight enough, and tied properly, I know of no advantage to having it any longer than nessessary. The disadvantage of a long serving, and it is slight, loss of speed. If you use a kisser button, it is easier to tie it into the serving, rather than directly to the string. I serve my bows with about 3.5" of serving.
Hope this helps!