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Title: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: Lost Arra on December 13, 2011, 02:26:00 PM

What is your criteria for replacing a bowstring? Age? Appearance?

I always take a spare when I hunt and have never needed it. I usually make two strings at a time for a single bow.

Flemish twist strings.

I usually replace both dacron and D97 strings based on appearance.

A little too "frayed" = more wax > continued fraying = replacement.

Title: Re: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: 30coupe on December 13, 2011, 02:34:00 PM

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Originally posted by Lost Arra:
What is your criteria for replacing a bowstring? Age? Appearance?

I always take a spare when I hunt and have never needed it. I usually make two strings at a time for a single bow.

Flemish twist strings.

I usually replace both dacron and D97 strings based on appearance.

A little too "frayed" = more wax > continued fraying = replacement.

That's exactly what I do too. I've only had one string actually break, and I don't care for a repeat performance. The bow and I were both fine, but I didn't like the feeling. It wasn't a string I had made and the bow had a metal nock point, which I have also quit using.

Like you, I make my own, so it is cheap and easy to just twist up a string or two. Just good insurance IMHO.

Title: Re: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: Bill Turner on December 13, 2011, 02:46:00 PM

I change mine when "Ric O'Shay" tells me to. He is my bud and string maker and has an eye for such things. All kidding aside, you should look for wear in the nock area(metal knocks can be a real problem); in the string groove or loop area(stress, sand or dirt cause problems here); and in or around the serving. Any fraying is a sign of possible problems. When in doubt or if you see signs of wear replace the string. Strings are cheap compared to bows or personal injuries.

Title: Re: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: Over&Under on December 13, 2011, 04:42:00 PM

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Originally posted by Bill Turner:
When in doubt or if you see signs of wear replace the string. Strings are cheap compared to bows or personal injuries.

Good advice right there.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: Boester19 on December 13, 2011, 05:26:00 PM

Lol I think I need to replace one of my strings!

Title: Re: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: Ground Hunter on December 13, 2011, 05:31:00 PM

Cheap insurance.  Likely better performance.  You can keep the old one for an emergency in the field.

Title: Re: When is a bowstring worn out?
Post by: JamesKerr on December 13, 2011, 08:27:00 PM

I replace mine when I see that it is fraying to bad to just have more wax rubbed on it.