Waxing a Bow String?
 

How often should you wax a string on today's compound bows?

Could you do any damage by over waxing?

I have used Bohning Wax for years and just curious to see how everyone else does it.

Thanks!

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

i just wax mine every time the string starts to get a little fuzz hanging from it. Since Im not an expert, Im not really sure how often youre "supposed" to do it, I imagine waxing it every time after shooting wouldnt really hurt anything.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I wax mine when I see it starting to fray a bit, which is usuallyat least oncemonth.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

i do mine every week depending on how much i shot. if im shooting alot ill wax it a little more often. i heard a good rule of thumb is when it looks dry its time to wax. when its good its...shiny..when it drys its dull....

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I wax mine every Monday whether it needs it or not.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

Does anyone use a hair dryer or just the heat from your fingers?

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I wax mine and the harness after I shoot it every day and no you can not over wax your string. When I bought a bow from the PSE truck years ago the PSE rep told me if I wax my string after each time I use it it will increase the string and harness life X2 and by god he was right. That was 3 bows ago and the tip has never failed me. And at almost $100.00 for a string and cables I'm going to keep doing it.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I get wax on mine about every other time I shoot. I do not want it to dry out and start to fray. Just rub it in with fingers. I use a wax with graphite in it also.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I tend to be the same as some of the other guys... I just do it when it starts feeling a bit drier. Probably average about once every two weeks. I rub it in with fingers; I wouldn't want to put any heat on my strings from a blow-drier.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

My target bows get waxed every day I shoot them usually. I can't claim credit for this one, I got the idea from local Mathews pro Chris Fletcher. I fill the bottom riser cutout hole in my target bows and will probably do w/ my hunting bow as well with wax. When I am bored at a 3D shoot waiting to get on the stake, I rub a bit onto my thumb and index finger and wax away...........

This also gives me motivation to not leave the bows in the car when its super hot outside in the summer too. [8D]

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I wax mine every other time I shoot. Your owners manual should tell you how often. Any silicone based wax would work great on synthetic fiber strings. I use Bohning as well.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

I wax mine before and after every time I shoot. I use a 3" piece of leather to help heat the wax into the string. To each their own I guess but my string is never dry.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

i just want to add that you should not heat the string between your fingers when applying wax (or with leather). you should apply a silicon wax on gently after shooting when needed, then gently wipe any excess off before the next time you shoot. heating the string actually pulls wax out of the string. melted wax will run away from the tension its under. what you're looking for w/ todays string materials is a protective coating on the outside, and the silicon to have time to seep into the fibers on the inside of your string.the heat and friction created when briskly rubbing will damage the fibers also.

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

Thanks Gibblet. I appreciate the heads up.:D

RE: Waxing a Bow String?
 

no problem. i didn't mean to say leather was a bad way to do it, just don't get the string hot. with the older materials that was fine, but these newer one are a bit daintier.