GR8atta2d

Do you remove your string leeches. Are they of any help now that you have a string suppressor on??

Greg / MO

The first bow that I set up with a MeanV on it, I left the leeches on for a long time... When I finally wore them out and took them off, I shot it a few times without them and couldn't tell much of a difference.

These days, as soon as I put the MeanV on, I take whatever silencers are on the string off.

LKNCHOPPERS

My experience is basically the same as Greg's, I have an STS and I left my silencers on but they have worn off. It still is very quiet. Most likely you will not need them since the STS makes so much more of a difference than string silencer.

passthru79

From what I can tell there is a tad more noise without the string leaches, but not much. Its kinds of a toss up you can leave them in and have a super quiet bow or take them out and gain a few fps while still having a quiet bow. Its your choice, just something you can play with.

Western MA Hunter

I have the STS. I have not removed my string leaches... so i'm not sure if it makes a difference. Once they are done and fly off, I will compare.

archer58

I have a MeanV and Itookthe leechesoff. I was not able to tell any difference w/ or w/o them.

Redneck Bowhunter

I left mine on but may take them off when I get a new string.

Roskoe

Same here.

davepjr71

I took mine off. I noticed that the bow made a higher pitched noise with them on and personally thought the bowis more quiet with a lower pitch sound.

One thing I found out is have someone else shoot the bow and you listen to what it sounds away from the bow. I thought my bow was louder than a bow with string whiskers until I had a friend shoot my bow for me.

You are probably hearing the loudest noise from the bow being behind the bow.

MeanV2

Of all the guys I talk to, I would say the majority take them off

Dan