Thanks again nuts&bolts! I did order an arrow rest, but I went with one from Bear. I don't know how good it is compared to the Hoyt ones, but I chose it because it was a little cheaper and could be delivered a couple of days sooner. I was trying to have everything I would need to shoot on the same day the bow arrived. That plan backfired, I guess.
I've seen that exact vid on tying the nock points, and I'll probably do it that way the first time, but I don't know what material to use. I could use standard thread, but it seems much too weak and thin. I would like to use something more like what is shown in the video.
I think I've seen like 50 of those NuSensei videos. He is very thorough and explains everything in great detail. I've learned a lot from him