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Old 08-05-2005 | 01:44 PM
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Default How often do you change your bow string?

I have had mine for 3 years, i think its time to change it. How long do yall keep yours?
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Old 08-05-2005 | 01:47 PM
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ummm... change the bowstring?? I just buy a new bow.. haha. When the string shows signs of wear or fraying I change it. Other then that I have no set time, like every year, or anything.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 02:03 PM
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yeah usually i just wait until it starts to show signs of wear. but i have had to change mine when the string broke. i don't know how exactly it broke but i guess something rubbed on it or an animal(sisters dog i think) chewed on it enough to weaken it enough.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 02:24 PM
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Twice a year and I change the cables every other bow string change.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 02:24 PM
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I change mine every two years because I don't shoot year round likeI used too and they don't take as much abuse as they use to.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 02:34 PM
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I make my own so I change them every year and the cables every two if I have the bow that long. If you keep your strings longer than 2 years be sure to keep the waxed....keep them moist and they will last but let them dry up and your asking for trouble.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 03:03 PM
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I change mine once every year I have always thought that its cheap insuranceif you go out west or on a remote hunt it would suck to have astring break 14 miles in .


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Old 08-05-2005 | 06:10 PM
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I log my shots. 10,000 for target. 6,000 for hunting bows.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 08:24 PM
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twice a year.
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