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Can someone tell me the name of a good string that I won't have to worry about breaking in or "stretching." Also, the sticker on my Reflex indicated the number 59 for string. Does this indicate inches? Thanks.
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Vapor Trail.
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tell them your bow model, and they will compare the numbers off of your bow and what they have to make sure its right. Their turn around time is EXCELLENT!!!
Derek
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tell them your bow model, and they will compare the numbers off of your bow and what they have to make sure its right. Their turn around time is EXCELLENT!!!
Derek
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It doesn't matter which brand of strings you buy. They all need a break-in period. The better ones, like Winner's Choice, Vaportrail, Bucknasty and others need as little as 10 shots while other may need 100 shots. During this time they all creep (stretch) till the strands are all doing equal work. This also varies, with the better ones creeping 1/8" till they settle, while overrated strings like Zebras have been known to creep an inch or more over their useable time.
I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
There ae literally dozens of good string makers today. I search either here or the classifieds on www.archerytalk.com would show some of them. Some are small operations so can't afford to advertise, but make a good string at a very affordable price. They just need someone to give them a chance. The one thing you will notice very readily is that any of them make better strings than what came on your bow from the factory. This also applies to the majority of factory strings.
I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
There ae literally dozens of good string makers today. I search either here or the classifieds on www.archerytalk.com would show some of them. Some are small operations so can't afford to advertise, but make a good string at a very affordable price. They just need someone to give them a chance. The one thing you will notice very readily is that any of them make better strings than what came on your bow from the factory. This also applies to the majority of factory strings.
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I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
Gib makes good strings, no doubt, but sure not half.
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Half the price? I don't think so hoss, go do a price check. Last one I ordered from from bucknasty, the set was $60 for a binary cam. I can get winners choice for $90 for a binary cam.
Gib makes good strings, no doubt, but sure not half.
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I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
Gib makes good strings, no doubt, but sure not half.
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get a hold of these guys they make their own string s and they are great no worries about stretch and they are tuff! i have new strings/cables on both of my bows and both have gotten faster with these new strings. and their prices are pretty reasonable and the guys are very easy to work with.
get a hold of these guys they make their own string s and they are great no worries about stretch and they are tuff! i have new strings/cables on both of my bows and both have gotten faster with these new strings. and their prices are pretty reasonable and the guys are very easy to work with.
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There are a lot of good string companies out there. I for one have used Winners Choice and Wolf Den. I will always buy Wolf Den now. Just as good of quality and half the price. Most of them need a break in period. But like said, most of the better strings settle in after 20-50 shots.
Give the guys at Wolf Den a call. They're top notch.
Give the guys at Wolf Den a call. They're top notch.
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Half the price? I don't think so hoss, go do a price check. Last one I ordered from from bucknasty, the set was $60 for a binary cam. I can get winners choice for $90 for a binary cam.
Gib makes good strings, no doubt, but sure not half.
ORIGINAL: BGfisher
I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
I've only ever tried three aftermarket strings. Winner's Choice, Prostrings, and Bucknasty, priced in that order high to low. IMO Bucknasty was just as good but at nearly half the price of Winner's Choice. In fact, the workmanship of his servings was even better.
Gib makes good strings, no doubt, but sure not half.
And I might also point out that the price of Winner's Choice can vary somewhat depending on just where you order them. Direct is surely the best way, but there are a lot of shops handling them now and charging $100 or more sometimes. Good or bad I won't argue about.
WC's are good strings. though. All I'm saying is that here are less expensive alternatives.
Let's just put it this way. Using your own prices would you concede that $60 is 2/3 of $90? Can we at least agree on that?