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when to change your bow string?
« on: May 28, 2012, 07:43:42 PM »
When do you guys change your bow strings? Do you shoot them for a couple years and change them? Whats the general rule on that?...ive had my bow for 6 years now with the same string and was wonderin what everyone else does
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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2012, 07:49:38 PM »
When you start seeing the thin little hairs from the torque put on the string from shooting, you need to wax it. If after waxing you notice the little hairs are still there after a few shots, you need to get a new string.  :twocents:

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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2012, 07:58:24 PM »
I have only replaced once and for the very reason as stated above. The archery shop said it was still fine but I didn't want to take the chance of it breaking.
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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2012, 08:10:03 PM »
Mine should be good to go then...thanks guys   :tup:
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when to change your bow string?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2012, 03:07:51 PM »
Great question, I must be good to go as well, just a little wax and off I go!! Thanks

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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2012, 03:37:51 PM »
String broke last week and about scared me to death..

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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2012, 06:53:35 PM »
every 2-3 years depending on condition. never go more then 3.
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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 07:00:08 PM »
I have the guys at the nock point check for me.   I average 5 arrows a day...string is a year old but it's something that I worry about as well.  Shooting a Hoyt, but got my first bow after the string blew up on my brother (Parker magnum) and he used that as an excuse to go hoyt.   The guy at the shop said they were tough on strings!?   
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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2012, 08:09:37 PM »
Next question...where do you guys get your strings put on...i live in aberdeen and theres no bow shops around here
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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2012, 09:09:04 PM »
Pretty much whenever I feel the urge to make a new one.

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Re: when to change your bow string?
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2012, 07:38:24 PM »
Next question...where do you guys get your strings put on...i live in aberdeen and theres no bow shops around here

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