collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: waxing bow strings  (Read 1343 times)

Offline savage.270

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 205
  • Location: Graham Washington
waxing bow strings
« on: January 09, 2013, 07:52:18 PM »
Im new to archery and was wondering what the point of waxing your bow strings is? Nobody i have asked has been able to tell me.

Offline Coastal_native

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 1254
  • Location: The Beach
  • Serving up Colockumelk since 2010
Re: waxing bow strings
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 08:02:30 PM »
Shoot it a bunch over the next few months without waxing it and then you'll know what the point is.  :chuckle:

I'm sure someone on here will be able to give you the technical answer.
"Do it in the woods"

Offline savage.270

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 205
  • Location: Graham Washington
Re: waxing bow strings
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 08:10:25 PM »
So basically it gives you longer life out of your strings?

Offline dreamunelk

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 2049
Re: waxing bow strings
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 08:11:02 PM »
Not sure if this real technical or not but, a string is made up of strands and the strands are made up of a bunch of smaller strings.  Waxing helps keep these altogether.  Each time you shoot those stings and strands rub together.  Causing friction that can wear out your string faster.  The wax acts as a lubricant and also help repel water.  That is my  :twocents:

Offline Old Dog

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 1190
  • Location: Pierce County
  • Groups: Old Dog
Re: waxing bow strings
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 09:54:42 PM »
 :yeah:
Hunt hard and shoot straight!

Offline savage.270

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 205
  • Location: Graham Washington
Re: waxing bow strings
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 10:10:04 PM »
Alright that makes some sense. Thanks for info.

Offline BLDtraLR

  • BLOODTRAILER or BLDtraLR for short
  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 620
  • Location: Auburn, wa
  • }--->$ Mathews V3X Wishin i was on a bloodtrail
  • Groups: Washington ST archery Pope & Young club
Re: waxing bow strings
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 09:04:41 PM »
 i wax mine every week especially in wet weather
}---->$  Always on the money with the Mathews DLD/V3X

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Baker Lake Sockeye 2025 by 3nails
[Today at 07:48:21 PM]


Bow mount trolling motors by Ironhead
[Today at 07:30:08 PM]


A question for any FFL holders on here by dreadi
[Today at 07:28:54 PM]


Best/Preferred Scouting App by MuleyTracksWA
[Today at 06:59:55 PM]


Riffe Lake by MADMAX
[Today at 06:37:42 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[Today at 06:34:08 PM]


Wolf documentary PBS by Fidelk
[Today at 06:17:50 PM]


Archery Elk Advice by blackveltbowhunter
[Today at 06:14:31 PM]


Share your out of state experience by Crunchy
[Today at 05:50:36 PM]


Montana Breaks Elk by Magnum_Willys
[Today at 05:45:34 PM]


MA-10 Coho by metlhead
[Today at 03:32:38 PM]


Oregon special tag info by robescc
[Today at 02:17:07 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal