I am new to archery, and bought my first bow,the Bear Instinct last week. In the VERY short time I've had it, the serving has separated and shows extreme wear. I took it to the shop I bought it from, and the tech put a new string on. 30 shots later, the serving again separated. I took it back in (again today) and the tech filed the cam. 30 shots later, it HAPPENED AGAIN, and the new serving looks 10 years old. Should I demand a new bow, or is this a problem a new cam could fix? Any input would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!

Where is the serving seperating at?

On the bottom of the bow.I'm not sure exactly what the proper terminology is, but it is the serving covered string that wraps around the smaller black cam that is connected to the larger green one. Sorry if this doesn't help, I have alot to learn!

I would try a new cam and to me the pro shop should pay for it, and then if it happens again then you should get a hold of fred bear tell them your situation and they should hook u up.

Take back to pro shop also I would call Bear. They are very good with there service. They will work with you and the pro shop.

That's a good idea. It's been frustrating because I was getting comfortable shooting, loving every minute of it, and crap is going wrong already. A real downer.

Is your serving seperating something like this?





Apparently serving seperation like this is rather normal. I was concerned when my new Allegiance started seperating around the cams after the first couple hundred shots, but after talking to folks at the shop as well as Bowtech's customer service, I am no longer concerned. I've shot it a good 5-600 times since noticing it with zero problems.

The serving, and string, are getting shredded on a part of the string that doesn't even touch the cam until you are fullypulled back. Afteronly afew dozen shots, the serving was already all frayed with strands hanging off. I took about 500 shots before I took it in the first time, and the actual string was beginning to fray really bad. Thankfully, someone told me that this is not supposed to happen, and I needed to get it checked out.