Draw weight loss

[wedge4472]

I just have replaced string and cable and put recommened twist in both, axle to axle stayed correct but the timing mark was off. I checked poundage it only drew 61 lbs with limbs bottomed out. I took some twist out of the string and put some in the cable italigned up timing mark, but still only drew 65 lbs. Before it would draw 69 lbs does anyone have any suggestions.

Thanks

[BGfisher]

It's not uncommon for a bow to lose draw weight after changing rigging. The older set had probably crept, especially the string, and caused the weight to go up over time. Now a question. Are the limbs bottomed out?

[wedge4472]

Yes both limbs are bottomed out, and before i changed string and cable the limbs were bottomed out with 69 lb draw weight.

[archer58]

If it's off the best answer is to twist the cables up till you get the poudage. I wouldn't pay attention to the number of twists the string mfg'er suggests.
What bow are we dealing with?

[SwampCollie]

ORIGINAL: archer58


What bow are we dealing with?

It sounds like a Mathews from the description..... I have an LX that did the same thing. The sticker that they put on the bow lists the wrong string length... the fellow who made my string acctually knew the right length I needed.... I had him send me another string in the right length, rather than what the bow sticker recommened... my problem was solved.

Just some food for thought for you wedge... you might have a completely different situation... but it did help me.. best of luck with it.

[BGfisher]

This isn't going to help your situation, but is just something to think about. You put X amount of twists in the string and cables according who? The manufacturer? Manufacturer of the string or the bow?

In any case there is a fallacy to this. You are working on the assumption that whoever made the string/cables has made them to a length that will bring them in specs when you put the recommended twists in them. Such isn't always the case.

What you might be able to do to get some poundage back is to forget about the A2A measurement. Twist both the string and the cables to put more prestress on the limbs. To gain 4# the A2A shouldn't be too short. I don't know just where things were before, but twisting just the cables increases the weight, butincreases the draw length and this may not be what you want to accomplish.

[wedge4472]

Thanks for all thr great info. I put a few more twist in the cable this weekend and gained another pound but the cable is now started to twist above the string split at the yoke. Other than it being a few pounds light it still shoots good. I think now that I am going to have to buy a shorter cable to actually make it right.By the way it is a bass pro brand bow made by parker. Thanks again for all the help.

[sngehl01]

XSC 33?

[wedge4472]

Yes it is a XSC33