Tip Protectors and Tuning

[jamesh76]

As for the top protectors. There are 2 different types. There is the rubber one which just slides over the limb tip and part of the string if you do not trim it and there is the leather one that you slide your string through a little slot or hole. These two are linked below. A good picture to see how the rubber slide on protectors lay on the string. I have came to the conclusion that after shooting last night that if you do not trim the rubber tip protecter that it will effect your arrow flight because that it slides so far over the string in essence shortening it. I do not believe that the leather type will effect arrow flight much at all if any because it does not limit the movement of the string because it slides through a hole. Any thoughts?

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=4248X  

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Bow+Accessories+Tip+Protectors++Leather+Longbow+Protector_c46_s206_p0_i6210_product.html

[Dodger]

James, I use  http://www.3riversarchery.com/Recurve+%26+Longbow+Bow+Tip+Protector_i4029_baseitem.html  on a Bear Montana and have not had a problem. I recently trimmed it without any ill effects to the bow's tune.

I'd rather re-tune the bow than damage the tip.

[T Lail]

have all ways used one on my longbows and recurves.....never had any issues......  

[cacciatore]

I have noticed some differences only on certain bows,but to stay safe i trim the protector as much as possible.When you are hunting in a steep mountain it can be necessary to use your bow as a stick,so i want there a tip protector.Hunting from a tree stand maybe you don't need it.
I like the way keep it Simple thinks.

[B/W lvr]

I've seen what happens when the lower string nock isn't in the groove completely when the bow is strung. I've also seen what happens to a bow when the finish is violated and water gets in. I use limb protectors on every bow I own,right from the start and have absolutely no issues with them. Yes I bareshaft every one of them also. Frank

[buckracks7]

What Bill Turner said. Cut them so they just hold the string in the groove. It holds the string in place when stringing, and protects the tip. They don't change arrow flight, dynamics, speed, or anything else if installed properly. All positives, and no negatives for me. Why do you think Black Widow provides a tip protector with ALL their bows? They are made to fit their bows, so you may need to cut them to fit yours. Just don't change the natural string angle when the bow is drawn.