String and Cable questions

H80Hunter · 06-24-2010, 01:30 PM

Hey 2 quick questions: I got my new Vaportrail string and cable today and probably wont get them installed immediately...

1. Is there anything I should do to the string? Letting it sit in the packaging for 2-3 weeks wont hurt anything right?

2. Is a string install straightforward enough to just take it to Gander Mountain or would you take it to a pro shop? Its much more convenient for me to get to Gander, but I prefer to take it to a pro shop in general... But if a string install is truly a brainless job I'll just run it in there...

Thanks!

BUCKMARK · 06-24-2010, 04:37 PM

The string will be fine until you get it installed, as for taking it to Gander, well as long as you trust their pro. After all he will putting the string on as well as tuning it up and making sure your nock set up is correct. Also make sure you are able to shhot your bow after they set it up...

steelhead777 · 06-24-2010, 06:31 PM

don't take your Bow to GM for work unless you personally know the guy or gal!! I quit going there about 10 yrs ago after some horrible mistakes by them. find a respectable Bow Shop shop around for one ask questions not all Shops are grade A Believe me been shooting for 50 years.

steelhead777 · 06-27-2010, 07:30 PM

don't take it to GM....NO GM......NO GM

FIND YOURSELF A PRO SHOP and check them out there are some bad apples out there saying the are Bow Techs

and they are useless and will steal your $$$ and mess your bow up worst

The Rev · 06-28-2010, 04:40 AM

Good grief putting on a string is mindless, I'd take it to G.M. any idiot can install a string, just inspect it when you pick it up!
I'm lucky to have a pro shop in my house, I have all the equipment to do anything a pro shop can do even though one of my sponsors will let me use his bow shop any time I want.