Sadly enough, most bow shop "techs" are nothing more than college kids working a part time job. Some of them may hunt, some of them may play with archery but 90% are involved in a world of equipment they know very little about. Occassionally you can find someone with experience, usually the private bow shop owner, but still not skilled enough to be considered a true authority.

I noticed this very early in my exposure to archery. I was not compelled to pay someone to service equipment when I could do better myself. It would serve the new archer better if more bow shops trained their people as opposed to handing out name tags. The bottom line is you learn more asking those who live this sport than asking those behind the counter who care nothing about being there than a paycheck.

We've all seen the type. The collar up polo shirt. The surfer boy hair-do. Living at home and drivin' Mommies Lexus. Standing there with the dime store speach tellin' some poor newbie about this gotta have bow... all the while you're craving to reach across the counter slap the taste clean outta his mouth. Yessir. Ok... I feel better now.