Stop waxing your bowstring??

[McDave]

Sorry Roger.  Didn’t mean to offend.  Usually I try to stick to the facts in my answers.  In this case, I see a relatively new member asking a question and receiving what to me seem to be confrontational answers throughout the responses.  Rubbed me the wrong way; of course, it's possible I was misinterpreting the responses.  In that case, I apologize for that too.  I'll try to be more relaxed in the future.

[Yooper-traveler]

Gents I was not being argumentative, nor do I care what another man hunts with.  I was however pointing out that the vid appears to be geared to a type of archery that isn’t posted about on this site, and that is (without knowing Cory) probably what he meant by the comment.  You can calm down.

[Yooper-traveler]

As I don’t think it was meant to offend anyone.

[LBR]

The string vibrates at the shot.  During this vibration, all the tiny fibers that make up a bow string rub against each other.  Wax lubricates these fibers and reduces wear.

We've all got a habit of looking up stuff on various sites, and when the person sounds like they know what they are talking about (and especially if they have a book or video) we tend to trust them/believe they know what they are talking about.  The smart thing to do is check it out.  Ask for other opinions and/or contact the manufacturer of the product in question. 

Fact of the matter is these days it's no big deal to download a video (well, except for those of us that are technology limited) or even self-publish a book (just have to be willing to put out the money).

Do yourself a favor.  If it matters enough to check it out, it matters enough to double-check to be sure.

[Roy from Pa]

Relax guys...

It's deer season and the rut is coming fast...

 

[McDave]

Makes intuitive sense, Chad. What I haven’t seen is any actual study, such as the Ashby study on penetration, that compares performance, string life, etc., of waxed vs unwaxed strings.

[Roy from Pa]

Ah Dave...............

LOL

 

[LBR]

What I haven’t seen is any actual study, such as the Ashby study on penetration, that compares performance, string life, etc., of waxed vs unwaxed strings.

Don't see it ever happening.  Way too many variables to consider, plus it's a known fact...lubrication reduces friction/wear.

[pavan]

Pure bee's wax is crusty, but mix in some cod's liver oil and it rolls on smoother, smells funky and makes a nutritious snack in times of extreme need.

[mj seratt]

I guess this would be a poor time to mention instinctive shooting.

Murray

[McDave]

I guess this would be a poor time to mention instinctive shooting.

Murray

Did you mean Instinctive Shooting?  Other than a very brief comment on p. 66, I can find no mention of bowstrings in G. Fred’s book, and no discussion at all of the virtues of waxing.  I’m sure he would appreciate your mentioning this to him, so he could correct this omission in some future edition.

Edit:  Oops! He does mention putting moleskin on the string grooves to help avoid string slap from string wax on p. 80.  Have to get up pretty early in the morning to get ahead of G Fred!

[David Mitchell]

Two pages on waxing a bowstring????  And read 918 times thus far, Wow   

[Roy from Pa]

MJ, please don't go getting LBR & McDave started this early in the morning.

I don't have all day to moderate this thread:)

LOL

Pictures are worth a 1,000 words:)

[Roger Norris]

How is it possible that I haven't crossed cyber-paths with McDave before?

The term"curmudgeon" comes to mind 

[McDave]

How is it possible that I haven't crossed cyber-paths with McDave before?

The term"curmudgeon" comes to mind 

Normally I stay holed up in the Shooters Form Forum, but occasionally I venture forth in search of dragons to slay elsewhere.

[Roger Norris]

How is it possible that I haven't crossed cyber-paths with McDave before?

The term"curmudgeon" comes to mind 

Normally I stay holed up in the Shooters Form Forum, but occasionally I venture forth in search of dragons to slay elsewhere.

Dang Man, you are relentless.

[Roy from Pa]

Nah, Dave's ok.

Most of the time..

 

 

[Terry Green]

Two pages on waxing a bowstring????  And read 918 times thus far, Wow   

THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR !!!