Are string loops for attaching release a maintenance problem? I' ve been shooting one for about a year and was wondering if this is something that should be changed periodically.

Yes they should be replaced every time you replace your bow string. They do wear out but not that quickly. I' m assuming you replace your bowstring every couple of years or so depending on how much you shoot.

Yes it does need to be change every so often. Check it as you would a bow string for wear and tear. If it looks worn change it, especially from a safety standpoint.

I had one that the batting in the middle of the string loop, which gives it bulk, broke free. This allowed it to slip through my release at about half draw. Luckily no one was injured, but I did lose the arrow in a pasture.

I' ve never had a problem with my string loop.....I change my bow string every year, and get a new loop every year......This is pretty cheap and good insurance not to have any problems during hunting season...

If your batten pulled through on your string loop, it probably wasn' t terminated at both ends properly.

If you seen any surface wear on a string loop, your release probably has burrs and should be polished to remove them.

Here' s a link to the technical section where this subject is also being discussed in detail: http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1