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I've had both carbon arrow shafts and 5/8'th kite rods snap. I don't trust anything hollow any longer.

Depending on what you use, the trail stick may be a pain to remove.

I can pull my toggle out from the side, yang on the strap and the knot undoes itself.

If I were to find a handy piece of...

Wooden dowel rods with a Turks head grip on the end.

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