How often do you all restring your compound bows?

[tapeman1]

Probably a dumb question, but I've only been at this for a little under a year.

Is a restringing something you should do (have done ) regularly? Like every year? Every 2 years?

 

[iH8DemLibz]

My Horton string has eight years on it and still going strong.

Regular waxing is what's called for.

Especially on the serving.

 

[tapeman1]

My Horton string has eight years on it and still going strong.

Regular waxing is what's called for.

Especially on the serving.

How often is "regular?"

 

[SRD]

How often is "regular?"

I do it when it starts getting fuzzy. (hope that stays here ).I'll change the strings every couple years unless I'm shooting alot then I'll try to do it every year.

 

[BigDaddy]

 

[iH8DemLibz]

How often is "regular?"

Two to three times a season.

You just want to put a light coating on it to reduce friction.

Too much lube just gets messy.

If ya know what I mean...


PS: A fuzzy string should be looked at by a doctor.

 

[tapeman1]

Cool, guys. Thanks as always.

 

[wilcam47]

How often is "regular?"

25 to 30 shots for me...just take a look at the string if theres any popped threads its time to change. some mild fraying is ok. I think I'm going on the fifth season and still the same string.

 

[Doctor_M]

My old Bear went 25+ years on the original string.... then it snapped and gave me a good whack across the cheek (I guess you could call that a kiss goodbye).

 

[schnmbang]

Every two years

 

[outrider58]

I've got maybe 5 seasons on my Mathews and it looks almost new(winner's choice). I'll get one more year out of it.

 

[bigdv]

I have never restrung my bows. My Mathews is 10 years old. Have shot it a lot. Never restrung it.

 

[quickdraw17]

I went 6 years on my Parker before I noticed some fraying. I got it restrung and wished that I had done it earlier, the bow shot a lot nicer and much more consistent.

 

[Sticky]

Hunting bows, every couple of years.. competition bows, every year cos they get shot a LOT and I do take good care of my string and cables. String or cable failure is catastrophic and usually kills the bow... is it really worth the risk?