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Detecting String Stretch ??

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Old 07-24-2003 | 06:00 AM
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I read a lot of peoples comments regarding string stretch, especially with Single Cams......

How do you determine if your string has stretched and you have a problem ? Sorry if I am asking a dumb question....

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Old 07-24-2003 | 06:08 AM
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Your cam/cams will be out of the optimum position and your string nock will move .
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Old 07-24-2003 | 06:17 AM
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I guess I need to now as - HOW is optimum position determined ? I have a Fred Bear ' CODE' model bow..... 3 years old, and never got any sort of manual' .... so geeee..... gotta figure this one out.
I am trying to go over my bow and check that all is well and start my shooting for the year.......
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Old 07-24-2003 | 06:29 AM
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I don' t know anything about the bow you have, but most bows have some type of marks or small holes on the cams that should run paralell with the bow string--hope this helps.
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Old 07-24-2003 | 09:09 AM
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To know if your string has crept, take it off and measure it. Best cam position is best determined by asking the manufacturer for that particular model.
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Old 07-24-2003 | 06:08 PM
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i don' t have any string strech anymore since i make my strings from ultra cam material. if you order strings for your bow try ultra cam it just don' t strech period.
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Old 07-25-2003 | 07:57 AM
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When I bought my new bow I made pencil marks on each side of my cam, drawing a line along the limb. This way I could easily look to see if the line changed at all because of stretch.
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