Lee: I get about 300 shots on my servings on my Phoenix and some what less than that on the Emax. The strings are still good, just need reserved.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here [lol] but I think the strings last a little longer on compounds than they do on recurves. It doesn't matter to the Excal guys, just reserve or throw another one on in a few minutes, no change in "zero". I get mine from Miller for $8 or $9 a pop. Having both the Emax and the Phoenix, I can't see where an E'cet is any advantage, although there are a ton of them out there. Maybe we can get some shooting in soon, sure would like you to try this Phoenix! and the Max and the Pdox lol