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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: savage.270 on January 09, 2013, 07:52:18 PM

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Title: waxing bow strings
Post by: savage.270 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.

Title: Re: waxing bow strings
Post by: Coastal_native 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.

Title: Re: waxing bow strings
Post by: savage.270 on January 09, 2013, 08:10:25 PM

So basically it gives you longer life out of your strings?

Title: Re: waxing bow strings
Post by: dreamunelk 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:

Title: Re: waxing bow strings
Post by: Old Dog on January 09, 2013, 09:54:42 PM

 :yeah:

Title: Re: waxing bow strings
Post by: savage.270 on January 09, 2013, 10:10:04 PM

Alright that makes some sense. Thanks for info.

Title: Re: waxing bow strings
Post by: BLDtraLR on January 10, 2013, 09:04:41 PM

 i wax mine every week especially in wet weather