Gibblet,

I wasn't implying that you were exagerating - just pointing out that it occurs frequently.

I agree that most stock strings are horrible and that the manufacturers aren't completely knowledgable about them. This is precisely why I make my own. They are better than any string you will receive with any bow. I know exactly how they'll perform and the amount of creep that will occur, because I make them precisely the same way each time. It's a situation that I take control over, because I know that no manufacturer's stock string will live up to my expectations. I think that the problem is that some companies view this as simply a cost cutting area, and they have strings that are even worse than average. My opinion is that since every string should be replace within a year (or two if you don't shoot much), you might as well put a custom string on your bow from the start, and then always replace it with the same string, made by the same person (company) so you know what to expect. The quality of the string is more important that the bow brand you choose, so why not pick the best you can find, and toss the stock string, no matter what bow company you're dealing with?

I've always been amazed that people will pay $700+ for a bow and shoot a string that they don't how it will hold up over time.