fasteddie Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 For those of you that get the NY Outdoor News , there is an interesting article on tuning your bow in the August 7 edition . It mentions how frayed serving and strings can affect other things on the bow and affect shooting . If you don't get this paper , buy the August 7 edition and read the article . Or read the article at the magazine rack , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowmanMike Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 A few years ago my string was going bad which i didnt realize since it looked ok. That threw everything off on a weekly basis. I tried to re-adjust stuff and never got good arrow flight. I know to change my strings at least every two years now with the amount of arrows i shoot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moho81 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I just took my bow in for a tune-up. I'd love to learn how to do it myself but free time right now is non existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 The part I would be leary about doing is replacing the string myself . I got lucky and Moog did it for me . He did a fantastic job ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Last Year about 2-3 days before crossbow opened I took it out to send a couple bolts at my target ( no I don't practice ! ) and sure enough the string snapped on the third bolt , talk about yelling where the $@&k do I get re-strung now ? And yes I panicked so like it or not I went to Field and Stream and they said in about one week . Tik Toc Tik Toc Tik Toc .... 3 days later I called them and they said it was done yesterday and they were going to call me today ( and Santa Clause is Real !) so I had the crossbow for opening day ! Didn't score but I was there ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hock3y24 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Change my string out every 3 years, they last much longer, but begin to loose their integrity faster. String wax is your friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 11:03 PM, Hock3y24 said: Change my string out every 3 years, they last much longer, but begin to loose their integrity faster. String wax is your friend. Expand Thanks for the reminder . I haven't waxed by bow string in a couple months . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelwhisperer Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks for reminding me, fellas. I need to wax my string. I change it every few years. This will be the final season for this string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I need those little “windshield stickers” for my bow string like I get when I change my oil: I can never remember when I change them!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-c Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 It’s really not difficult to learn to work on your own bow, and once one learns its so nice if you have a problem in the season that you can fix and get right back out hunting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Took mine in a month ago and got a string and cable job. Just have to find the time to start shooting. To many projects we're trying to complete while dodging all this coronavirus crap makes things way more complicated and time consuming than they need to be. The heat and humidity is also taking it's toll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdbing Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks for reminders.Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolk1921a Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Just had The Archery Forum in Medford check the PSE. The string needs replacing, cables ok. Thanks for the reminder! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 The string is what drives the arrow why wouldn't you keep it in top notch shape?Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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