Bow String.. life Expectancy????
04-17-2009, 08:10 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Bow String.. life Expectancy????
ORIGINAL: fatsbucknut
Couldnt tell ya. I've had mine for 5 yrs. I'll probably get a new string this year
Couldnt tell ya. I've had mine for 5 yrs. I'll probably get a new string this year
Instead it's a "HOLY CRAP" and they completely give way when you don't expect it, and then you have a bow in pieces/damaged/destroyed and possibly yourself too.
04-21-2009, 10:51 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Bow String.. life Expectancy????
ORIGINAL: JeffB
That would be a really good idea. Because generally when they go, it's not a gradual thing you happen to notice one day- "ooo..I better change this"
Instead it's a "HOLY CRAP" and they completely give way when you don't expect it, and then you have a bow in pieces/damaged/destroyed and possibly yourself too.
ORIGINAL: fatsbucknut
Couldnt tell ya. I've had mine for 5 yrs. I'll probably get a new string this year
Couldnt tell ya. I've had mine for 5 yrs. I'll probably get a new string this year
Instead it's a "HOLY CRAP" and they completely give way when you don't expect it, and then you have a bow in pieces/damaged/destroyed and possibly yourself too.
The cost of New Strings and cables is small compared to what if.
Dan
04-21-2009, 02:08 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henderson, KY
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RE: Bow String.. life Expectancy????
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
I've seen a string/cable break while the bow was hanging on the rack. Not a pretty sight or sound. I wouldn't take the chance on it happening while I was at full draw.
The cost of New Strings and cables is small compared to what if.
Dan
ORIGINAL: JeffB
That would be a really good idea. Because generally when they go, it's not a gradual thing you happen to notice one day- "ooo..I better change this"
Instead it's a "HOLY CRAP" and they completely give way when you don't expect it, and then you have a bow in pieces/damaged/destroyed and possibly yourself too.
ORIGINAL: fatsbucknut
Couldnt tell ya. I've had mine for 5 yrs. I'll probably get a new string this year
Couldnt tell ya. I've had mine for 5 yrs. I'll probably get a new string this year
Instead it's a "HOLY CRAP" and they completely give way when you don't expect it, and then you have a bow in pieces/damaged/destroyed and possibly yourself too.
The cost of New Strings and cables is small compared to what if.
Dan
I dont hang my bows with the string touching anymore after that incident happened.
Derek
04-21-2009, 07:36 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Henderson, KY
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RE: Bow String.. life Expectancy????
ORIGINAL: MeanV2
The Bow I saw blow on the rack was hung horizontially and supported by the riser.
Dan
The Bow I saw blow on the rack was hung horizontially and supported by the riser.
Dan
Derek
