Posts by Dan

  • Hey from Islamorada

    Welcome to the forum.


    Nemo fins were great in their time, almost 10 years ago. They are obsolete today precisely because they lack a toe angle. It may appear that they have an angle because the footpocket tendons push the blade down.

  • broken shaft

    To be clear, does the arrow tool only show you the bend with shafts, or do you actually straighten them with it too?


    If the tool is made to straighten hollow aluminum arrows which don't require much pressure to bend, does using it on a shaft damage the tool's calibration? Thanks.


    I tried using a straight edge to check before, but it's confusing because the shaft is springy.

  • broken shaft

    Truer than new doesn't say much :) I see them new and bent from time to time. Again I'd love to see it done. The problem is if I can't see the bend I can't straighten it any more than it is. When I straighten a shaft by hand I do it to the point where I no longer see a bend. Unless an arrow straightening tool will show a bend where I can't see it. That's an interesting idea, thanks Phil. Is this something like what you use?


  • Black residue from footpockets

    I don't know what exactly causes it, but it's a manufacturing defect having to do with the material used. Some H Dessault footpockets would shed black powder just sitting on the shelf. I complained to the H Dessault distributor many times, and had many replaced, only to do the same at a later time I suspect. When the new H Dessault footpockets came out (about 2 years ago) it looked to me like the problem may have been resolved, but it became a moot point since they're now no good/too soft anyways. If your H Dessault footpockets are doing this, it will continue until the f/p have the texture of an old tire, then it will stop.

  • broken shaft

    It's just a matter of patience. I find shafts tend to assume straight with the right amount of pressure. I can't see how banging would work at all (except with a very sharp bend which rarely happens) because the shafts are springy.

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Fort Lauderdale

    I want to recommend American Top Team Fort Lauderdale and it's owner Junior Fernandez. Offering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (with and w/o a gi), MMA, Muay Thai, and fitness classes for adults, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu kids classes. For me they're very conveniently located near downtown Fort Lauderdale, with easy parking. There's ample room on the mats which are the good Judo tatami kind, and there are full length punching bags. Classes are held every day except Sunday, including morning classes, which allows me flexibility to attend.


    I prefer to train in grappling/Jiu Jitsu, and have been doing it all my life. I found Junior to be a good and knowledgeable instructor. The techniques covered are advanced and effective, with a lot of attention to detail. The caliber of guys training at ATTFL is high, and the competition is strong, yet there's a feeling of camaraderie among the members. Junior is very patient with the kids, instilling discipline without taking the fun out of the class. I love watching the kids roll, their progress is evident.



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    Website: ATTFTL.com - American Top Team Fort Lauderdale
    Address:
    201 SW 7th Ave,
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
    Phone: 954-638-0860

  • broken shaft

    Hank, I don't know if you're kidding, just in case, pounding the shaft is not the way to straighten it. I'm pretty good at straightening shafts. I do it over my knee, except in the case of a shaft bent close to the tip where I don't have enough to grab, then I use a vice.

  • broken shaft

    If it breaks it usually happens at the flopper pin hole, or if it's a notched shaft at one of the notches. Otherwise mighty suspicious :)

  • Boat running over float line

    I didn't read the thread to see if I already stated my opinion on this, I know I've done so many other times. Don't waste your money on any of those lines, get a simple polypropelene line, it's cheap, it floats, is strong enough for anything you'll encounter, and you can choose a diameter that you're most comfortable with. Unlike tube style "sink" lines it can be easily spooled and managed.

  • Spearfishing videos reviews

    Just finished watching Fish To The Bone. I liked it. It's focused around one diver, Brod Whitaker, spearfishing the South African east coast. The pace is just right. It has a good mix of shooting and non-shooting footage, as well as some interviews and local scenery. One of the nice things about it is that it's %60 beach diving and the inshore waters are surprisingly rich with very interesting fish species. It made me remember I should be taking advantage of our waters more often.


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    New Spearfishing Video - FISH TO THE BONE - YouTube