How often??
02-10-2008, 07:40 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 6,146
RE: How often??
It depends, my Q2 i bought new in 05 still has the original and its fine as long as i keep it waxed. I reserved it once, but as long as it shows no excessive stretch, ill still use it.
02-10-2008, 07:46 PM
#3
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast, Va
Posts: 3,965
RE: How often??
on my X force that the string has streched, how much is too much? There these little white lines on the wheels..they are supposed to be covered up by the string I guess, and when it is visible, you it's stretching.
02-10-2008, 07:52 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: How often??
My '05 switchback string crept a good inch in one year. I changed it right before I sold it.
If I had a Mathews bow with a Zebra string on it......I'd check to make sure my draw was still correct witht hat bow.
AWESOME bow......terrible string (on the one I had).
If I had a Mathews bow with a Zebra string on it......I'd check to make sure my draw was still correct witht hat bow.
AWESOME bow......terrible string (on the one I had).
02-10-2008, 08:36 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: How often??
Check your ATA measurements. It's a good rule of thumb to change the string/cables every two years although todays strings/cables can last longer. I know my 2001 Vortec I sold my buddy has the factory string on it. I'm making him new ones this year!
I've made a string for my 06 Ally and need to make cables now. My ATA is out of spec, string/cable crept.
I've made a string for my 06 Ally and need to make cables now. My ATA is out of spec, string/cable crept.
My bow had the immortal crap shot out of it for1 year.... so when i bought i ordered some strings.
02-10-2008, 08:58 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: How often??
I don't feel as guilty for using my string for so long after reading this post...I keep my string waxed and it still looks fine 2.5 years later......I am still going to replace it this year for psychological reasons.