Kinda makes sense doesn't it smokepolehall? Dahhhh simple too....strings running back and forth make me think about a spider web. Ewwwww! BTW I use a dacron flemish string.... they seem to last for ever. I have an extra couple anyone want one? I'll mail it to ya, even you Squirrel, then ya can have some kinda good xbow part to keep in your pocket to give you confidence in the field!