string life

*drop_tine* · 12-29-2006, 03:34 PM

I bought a hoyt vipertech in 03 and routinly wax and inspect the string. I shoot winter archery league and practice throughout the year. The string shows no worn or damaged areas but I guess I was wondering how long you go until you replace your strings even if they are not in bad shape? Archery league starts next week and thought I could get some input from yall. I seen bows blow up and dont want to be a victim.

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chiefks · 12-29-2006, 03:45 PM

I found one of my compounds bows had a string busted into last week. Its been waxed and well maintained. It hasn't been shot a great deal either, but the string was about 4 years old. Strings are cheap, I would replace it because its not worth the risk.

archer 2 · 12-30-2006, 09:03 PM

3 years on a stock string , time to change to a good after market string IMO.

Kanga · 12-30-2006, 09:27 PM

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3 years on a stock string , time to change to a good after market string IMO.

Ditto on that I shoot a lot and usually go through 2 sets a year I am not going to take the chance of having a string break at full draw.

Contact gibblet here on the forum he will take care of ya

jemrami9 · 01-02-2007, 02:12 PM

Amen to that. I just figured that once a year was adequate but maybe twice a year isnt a bad idea.

*drop_tine* · 01-02-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I guess I need to make a trip to the bow shop.