How many of you wax your strings regularly, reserve them when needed, and replace them annually or as soon as they need replacing? That’s what I thought. At the shop we see a lot of bows neglected by their owners. They simply don’t replace elements of the bow that are crucial to shooting, such as a string. The string is a VERY important part of a bow setup. When a string is abused it begins to stretch and deteriorate. And when it does, cam position changes, as does nock point and tune of the bow. But it happens so slowly that it is hard to pick up on the change. Also, the draw length will get a lil' longer and the point of impact will change. We just move our sight slightly, not thinking that the bow's tune may be changing.
So, with that said, as we are beginning to shoot more and more as the season nears, check your strings or have your local pro shop check them and get a new string if you need one. This will get the cam positioning back right on your bow.
There are a lot of great after-market string manufacturers that build better strings than come standard on many bows. These after-market strings are built under extreme tension so they will not creep when installed. Heck, they even offer a wide range of colors to spruce up the look of your bow. Check out Winners Choice and Stone Mountain strings.
Do you have a story to tell us about a bad string that left you with a memory you'll never forget, or even a scar? Share it with the other archery freaks reading the blog. I know it happens because I repair waaaaaaayyyyyy to many of them. So don't try to hide it.
Yours in archery,
The Bone
So, with that said, as we are beginning to shoot more and more as the season nears, check your strings or have your local pro shop check them and get a new string if you need one. This will get the cam positioning back right on your bow.
There are a lot of great after-market string manufacturers that build better strings than come standard on many bows. These after-market strings are built under extreme tension so they will not creep when installed. Heck, they even offer a wide range of colors to spruce up the look of your bow. Check out Winners Choice and Stone Mountain strings.
Do you have a story to tell us about a bad string that left you with a memory you'll never forget, or even a scar? Share it with the other archery freaks reading the blog. I know it happens because I repair waaaaaaayyyyyy to many of them. So don't try to hide it.
Yours in archery,
The Bone
How much does a replacement string cost, and what does a pro shop charge to do it? Mine's probably 3 or 4 years old, and may be ready for replacement.
Hey Trav. Last year I drew my bow on a 140" whitetail only to find that my peep had rotated. Anyway, after I got finished with that archery tournament, I ordered a new QUALITY string from my pro shop. The guy there set it up and now my peep lines up perfect, and the orange and silver looks pretty durn sharp.
Kill it and Grill it,
S.P.
Hey T-Bone,
Does it take a long time for the string to wear out?
God Bless & Good Huntin'
Kristle Oberlander-GA
I just had my string replaced. It makes a great difference! I try to have it done every 2 years, plus I have my bow upgraded and serviced every year. Thanks for the tip
Tom--Northern PA!