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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: HawkenBob on May 05, 2009, 08:53:09 AM

Title: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: HawkenBob on May 05, 2009, 08:53:09 AM: Looking for opinions, are new stock Bowtech strings ok? Would you replace immediatly with better ones? What makes custom better?
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: Todd_ID on May 05, 2009, 09:41:07 AM: I'd stick with the stock string and cables for a couple years, or maybe 20,000 shots, whichever comes first. Custom strings are built with attention to detail that a machine-built string can't match. This creates the opportunity, but not the guarantee, to get a string that stretches less, has less twisting when drawing, and the servings may last longer. I've had custom strings perform far worse than stock strings, but generally custom is a bit better than stock; it's not a big enough difference to throw away a brand new string that you paid probably $75-100 for with the new bow, however.

Hopefully xXx will chime in here and give his input, since he makes custom strings.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: Blacktail killer on May 05, 2009, 02:08:20 PM: It's very hard to beat a stock bowtech string they are great.If it was a pse,or hoyt i would change it :twocents:
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on May 05, 2009, 05:31:03 PM: Personally I never leave stock on my bow, thats the first thing to go when I get any new bow, IMO the difference is more then enough to warrant that extra $$ the shop I shoot for also makes some great custom stuff.. its awesome.. and as much as i hate to say it the fuse stuff that comes on the hoyts.. IMO is not that great
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: JBar on May 05, 2009, 05:38:34 PM: Quote from: Todd_ID on May 05, 2009, 09:41:07 AM

Hopefully xXx will chime in here and give his input, since he makes custom strings.

Just say that you put glue on your string that'll get xXx to chime in :chuckle: :stirthepot: I do almost the same thing as Hoyt except I usually shoot the stock string for a week or so to break it in, then switch to winners choice. Breaking the stock one in then removing it gives me a back up set ready to go in case something happens in the sticks I'll have something I can continue my hunt with.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: bowhuntin on May 05, 2009, 05:39:45 PM: Didn't have any problem with my stock bowtech string, but I switched it out anyways for a winners choice string. Got a back up string and cables, plus a good string and cables on my bow. I didn't want to take any chances. I had a reflex compound before i bought my bowtech and that string really stretched. Never could get consistent peep alignment, so I ended up putting custom string and cable on that and it was fine.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: HawkenBob on May 06, 2009, 06:05:39 AM: Thanks guys. Sounds like the Bowtech's are great. Guess If I bought a Hoyt Id change em. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on May 06, 2009, 08:38:17 AM: Ill keep the not so good strings over bowtechs limbs anyday :chuckle: but I would change them.... no serious target archer/bowhunter I know has stock cables/strings.. there is a reason for that
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: HawkenBob on May 06, 2009, 09:04:37 AM: How come all Pauls post say user is ignored?

You sure dont have to go out of your way to be a *censored*, ego maniac do ya Paul. Your a ledgend in your own mind! Stay off my threads wannabe!
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: rougheye on May 06, 2009, 09:07:49 AM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :lol4:
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on May 06, 2009, 09:09:16 AM: Quote from: HawkenBob on May 06, 2009, 09:04:37 AM
How come all Pauls post say user is ignored?

You sure dont have to go out of your way to be a *censored*, ego maniac do ya Paul. Your a ledgend in your own mind! Stay off my threads wannabe!

Dang.... lets play nice guys... ego is a very fragile thing.... :yike: of course I am not disagreeing with anything wrote here.... ;)
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on May 06, 2009, 12:18:58 PM: lol wow I love how you can make a joke and I cant? you girls on these forums crack me up, double standards.. I love them... whats so egotistical about saying there is a reason no one thats serious about bowhunting/competing that I know has stock strings/cables?
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: HawkenBob on May 06, 2009, 12:49:02 PM: Ego...How bout your name for one. Why do you call yourself Hoytstaff? Your not a staff shooter for Hoyt. Your a WANNABE.
I had to unblock your ignore again just to see your responce. Lol

True Paul. you finally did not say something egotistical. Mark this day in history. Maybe my last ass blaster to you made you see the light.
Your learning, but no matter I dont have the time of day for you.

Back to our regularly scheduled blocking of the I wanna be the best show starring Paul Ambrose.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on May 06, 2009, 12:52:39 PM: Now now there Hawken, he might come over there and show you how he can outshoot you even with your bow.... :bdid: Sorry Blacktail Killer but that still gets me.... :o

By the way, Bowtech stock strings are the same material as winner's choice and all the other after market strings, and are awesome. However, I am not a staff shooter..... ;) Just kidding here, now can't we all just get along? :hello:
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: HawkenBob on May 06, 2009, 01:16:46 PM: He could beat me pooping arrows out his butt Im sure.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: HawkenBob on May 06, 2009, 01:18:36 PM: I have shot a compound bow once. Literally. I should be a staff shooter for Bowtech tomarrow! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: jackelope on May 06, 2009, 01:20:30 PM: feel the burn, Bob.

you'll love it...it's very addicting. don't try to be cool and shoot robin hoods though, that gets expensive.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: Houndhunter on May 06, 2009, 02:07:32 PM: ive had the same sting on my bow for years and years, and can group them the size of a softball at 60yds. i dont think it is necessary, just adds more $$$ to the bill i guess it may make you look cooler but thats bout it. sounds like you got a sweet knew bow, hope you get some good kills on it
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 06, 2009, 03:49:43 PM: Quote from: Blacktail killer on May 05, 2009, 02:08:20 PM
It's very hard to beat a stock bowtech string they are great.If it was a pse,or hoyt i would change it :twocents:
all of the new pse pro series bows come with americas best bowstrings. i have noticed bLowtech strings to be pretty good though... oops the L slipped in there by accident... :P

and XxX strings are good too from what i have seen of them!!
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: xXx Archery on May 06, 2009, 08:36:22 PM: Ok did someone put glue on there strings?...LOL
The strings that come on Bowtech's are great strings and same with the PSE Pro bows...
bowtech uses BCY 452X ...the best out there for no creep. Thats what we use and most other custom string makers use....Most stock strings are made of BCY 8125 ...its good but it will creep but is faster.
One of the big things about strings are they need to be served under tension and served in the right direction.
Title: Re: Bow Strings, Is stock ok when new?
Post by: dbllunger on May 07, 2009, 04:22:27 PM: Gosh.....I still shoot my stocker on my ancient Mathews LX. Seems to work just fine. I think this year I will finally install the Winners Choice I bought last year. I do need a spare string set up just in case.