Archery shops hate recurves. They are cheaper to shoot. No accessorries, and folks find out you don't need a $20 broadhead to kill a deer. A wood shaft and $5 broadhead that you can sharpen yourself work fine. Don't mean to rant, I've just had some bad experiences with pro shops. They feel the fix to any problem is to spend more money. I have watched buddies go in with a problem like yours and come out with a new bow and a thousand bucks less in their pocket!