I have talked to alot of shooters who own the xtec and they told me the factory strings and cables stretch alot. This is the first hoyt I have owned in a long time, and even though I like my mathews bows, the zebra strings were a pain. I figured I would save myself some aggrevation. Alot of people on other forums have told me the same thing. It's not that I am not willing to give them a chance, I just wanted peace of mind.