This is one of those "always wondered, but was afraid to ask" questions. Actually, being a newbie I have no shame...
I use a Riffe Metaltech #2 with two wraps of shooting line, and was thinking that there are many ways to wrap it. I take the line from the shaft, make the first loop over the top of the line release, then around the right side of the front hook of the gun, and then hook the last loop back onto the line release. Potential problem is that the line nearest the shaft ends up underneath the second wrap on the line release. (did you get that? I actually had to go back to my gun to write this...)
After thinking about it, maybe it would be smarter to wrap the bungie side first so that the line nearest the shaft will be on the on the outside of the line release, and thus free to whip out of the way as the spear goes.
If I were an engineer, I'd try to do a diagram, but hope this question makes sense. I've tried it a few ways, and don't seem to notice a difference. Once in a while the bands end up twisted in the line, and I can't explain why.
Either this is a question that you veterans may have differing opinions about, or I am being a weenie for thinking about it too much, let me know either way.
Awaiting your pearls of wisdom...
I use a Riffe Metaltech #2 with two wraps of shooting line, and was thinking that there are many ways to wrap it. I take the line from the shaft, make the first loop over the top of the line release, then around the right side of the front hook of the gun, and then hook the last loop back onto the line release. Potential problem is that the line nearest the shaft ends up underneath the second wrap on the line release. (did you get that? I actually had to go back to my gun to write this...)
After thinking about it, maybe it would be smarter to wrap the bungie side first so that the line nearest the shaft will be on the on the outside of the line release, and thus free to whip out of the way as the spear goes.
If I were an engineer, I'd try to do a diagram, but hope this question makes sense. I've tried it a few ways, and don't seem to notice a difference. Once in a while the bands end up twisted in the line, and I can't explain why.
Either this is a question that you veterans may have differing opinions about, or I am being a weenie for thinking about it too much, let me know either way.
Awaiting your pearls of wisdom...