you can't just say a stock mathews string is no good - some are and some aren't - probably depends who made it. you see some sets folks never have a lick of trouble out of, and others they do from day 1. inconsistancy is what kills their rep. i tell folks all the time to shoot the heck out of them - if you're cable doesn't keepcreeping - you're not chasing your peep, and your string doesn't creep - what could you want? better looking - yeah - ok - but if they act right there is no need to buy strings until they're shot out.