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Yep, check the string nocks for any rough or sharp edges. Get some really fine grit sandpaper and round off any thin, sharp or rough spots. My 3D rigs pretty much stay strung from early Spring until late Summer andthey've never had a problem with strings breaking. The only time it's been an issue was when there were rough, sharp edges in the string nocks. What year model is your x200? The reason Iask is that pre-2008 x200'saren'tdesigned for low stretch materials.For 2008, Martin/Howatt started reinforcing the tips for low stretch materials, which have much better abrasion resitance than dacron. If it's a newer model bow, slap alow stretchmaterial string on it.

RE: aiming a recurve
 

well i did the sand paper thing on the top and i think it should help alot.

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did it need it? did you find the rough spot?

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yea there was a little rough spot. But i dont think it ws so bad it would break the string.

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Doesn't take much--sometimes a nick or sharp spot so small you can'tsee or even feel it will cut a string.

Chad

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well they said it was just a cheap string.

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Cheap string or not, if they told you it broke because you left the bow braced, I wouldn't go back to them for anything.

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well it was bass pro. they always say crap to sell anything.

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In my experience it's rare to find someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to trad bows at a shop that specializes in compound bows.

Chad

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I can relate to that one big time!! Thats the bad thing about my neck of the woods, no Traditional shops anywhere. I have to get everything I need either on line or at the Traditional shoot I go to every year here in Minnesota.