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Title: String life
Post by: Trendal on September 08, 2025, 10:31:18 PM
This string has been on this bow since I got it in 2021 or 22.  It's starting to show a little fraying.  Deer season starts in 2 weeks. I don't have another string and if I did I'm concerned a new string would shoot different anyway.  So I'm looking for advice here.  Stop shooting it immediately? Good for another 4 weeks?
Title: Re: String life
Post by: LookMomNoSights on September 08, 2025, 10:41:30 PM
From what I see,  just looks like a string that's begging to be waxed. 
Title: Re: String life
Post by: Steelhead on September 09, 2025, 01:46:45 AM
Yaa,I would wax is very liberally.Get it down into every strand.Continue to wax it for the next 4 weeks.Should last 4 weeks.

What kinda bow and length,String length?I got a lot of strings and might have one to fit you for free.
Title: Re: String life
Post by: stevem on September 09, 2025, 12:35:07 PM
Apply liberal wax then rub in hard to "melt" the wax into the string.  Should be good to go unless you see broken strands.
Title: Re: String life
Post by: NY Yankee on September 13, 2025, 09:48:32 AM
It's only frayed a bit. Ive seen strings being shot that looked like a feather duster hanging off it. Wax it good and keep shooting. BTW, why do you not own at least one extra string? That should be your next priority. I've got a couple for each bow I have but I make my own strings too.
Title: Re: String life
Post by: Orion on September 13, 2025, 12:32:27 PM
It's fine.  Just wax it.  However, it's always a good idea to have a back-up string, shot in and ready to go.