We stock parts for those........

[Butchie]

Beautiful!!!  I would have had a little fun at his expense also.    

[Pheonixarcher]

Lol, sometimes it's just too hard to resist.

[longbow fanatic 1]

       

[Meathook 1]

What is the old saying.Better to keep you're mouth shut and be thought a fool,than to open it and remove all doubt.LOL

[WESTBROOK]

Well Done Paul!!    

Eric

[moleman]

A wise man admits not knowing and then goes in search of answers.
Had he admitted to not knowing and asked questions, I would have been more than glad to share any knowledge that I have, but by trying to come across as all knowing, he  opened a door that one such as I just couldnt help but enter.  

[BowDiddle]

I would have asked him if he had any cam modules in stock for my Hill. When he came back and said no, I would have asked him to order me some, and gave him my number to call when he got them in.

[Richie]

Awesome    Would love to have been a fly on yhe wall.

[shag08]

Most "Pro Shops" are a joke.  My wife bought me a Hoyt Dorado for our first wedding anniversary from the pro shop here local. That was my reintroduction to traditional archery.  I was so freaking excited about having that bow. I just fell in love with it.

The "Pro Shop" had it all set up for me when she brought it home. They said, "Whatever he does, don't let him twist at the string." Well I didn't know any better so I took them at their word because the were supposed to be the pros.

I shot that damn thing the way they had it set up for two years! I couldn't hit a damn thing with it. I made the 45 minute drive to them many times to try to do something different with it. They said it just is what it is. They had the nerve to tell me that I should just buy a compound and be done with my "playing around."

At the time, I had two compounds that were nicer than anything they had in their inventory. I didn't want or need another damn compound. I shot that recurve poorly, every single day, POORLY, because I was dedicated to what I wanted to do.

All I can say now is thank The Lord above for this site and others like it.  If it hadn't been for Google searches and Traditional Archery sites I would have never known any different.  I was ready to quit and just be done with it all because of the way the "Pro Shop" had me set up. Call me a slow learner I guess...I should have searched for info long before I did.

Thanks to everybody here. If it hadn't been for yall and the search function here, I would have missed out on one of the most enjoyable things I've ever had the pleasure of trying.  Its not only a part of my life now...Its a way of life.

[petalumapete]

I teach archery in the local shop here in town and sometimes help out with sales. The owner sends most of the trad customers my way. I try to set them up right and always include three free lessions if they buy from us. I'll pretty much teach all types but the majority of my students are learning traditional.

I try to catch new folks before they spend alot of money on things they don"t need and get them set up right to start. Many times they are shopping for the best price and end up on fly bay or the big box stores.

They then go buy gear at the local Di//s Sporting Goods or the "pro shop" in the next town. Both places don't have a clue what they are selling.

By the time I see them they are frustrated and become more so when they find out the "PRO's have sold them the wrong stuff or just slapped on a nock point and they have to start over or have their bows adjusted.Then they get upset and don't understand why I won't adjust their equiptment for free.

I point out that if they buy from the store I teach at. We take care of our customers and will adjust and tweek till the bow is shooting well. If they buy elsewhere and want me to "fix it" the going shop price is $45.00 an hour with a one hour minimum

[DawgDoc]

"The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignornance." - Ben Franklin

Bet he can can get you some real good expandable broadheads for that Hill and paper tune it for you too. Also don't forget you need to get that bow through the chrono after they get you some new super light arrows!

I'm sure all us trad guys have had an experience such as this. My favorite is when someone tells me you can't kill a deer with a recurve or longbow. Guess they don't know that traditional equipment pre-dates recorded history???

[jsparky93]

This sounds like a pro shop in my area!

I fell and broke a tip on my longbow once.  I wish I would have known about a pro-shop that carried parts for them, would not have had to rework it to make it shoot again.

[shirikahn]

Only trad archers understand trad archer needs.  String gun fanatics have no clue...I learned this as a boy

[Robert Armstrong]

don't ya just love it.

[darin putman]

That's  funny Moleman!!

[SteveB]

I don't go to a dentist to ask him about my car.
Don't see the point in wasting my time and thinking it's fun.

[kevinbarry]

This reminds me of a saying:It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak and remove all doubt.

[RecurveRookie]

That's hilarious!!  I like the part where your "people skills really start to decline".  Great story!!

[CRS]

Awesome story, great laugh for a Saturday AM.