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Title: String not staying in groove
Post by: acollins on January 30, 2010, 05:19:00 PM

I have a Hoyt Gamemaster II.  I noticed today that my string is not in the groove on the bottom limb.  I unstrung the bow and restrung it making sure it was seated in good and I made one shot and it was out of the groove again.  What could be causing this.

THANKS

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: Hedge Apple on January 30, 2010, 05:22:00 PM

May have a twisted limb.

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: wingnut on January 30, 2010, 05:23:00 PM

Limb is twisted a little bit.  With it strung counter rotate that tip and draw and let down until it rides in the groove.

Mike

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: mcgroundstalker on January 30, 2010, 05:24:00 PM

Twisted Limb! Or if it's a takedown bow maybe it's not put together correctly.

... mike ...

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: rightminded on January 30, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

What Mike said!  Just go slow.  Counter twist a little bit at a time.  Bill Mc

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: 30coupe on January 30, 2010, 06:32:00 PM

I agree, limb twist. It's pretty common, but also pretty easy to fix. Just follow the advice given and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: Charlie Lamb on January 30, 2010, 06:58:00 PM

And if you're not using a stringer, you should be!

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: 30coupe on January 30, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Charlie Lamb:
And if you're not using a stringer, you should be!

:thumbsup:

Yup!

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: kat on January 30, 2010, 07:29:00 PM

Here is a link to the 'How To' section on twisted limbs.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000019

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: Troy spear on January 31, 2010, 10:18:00 AM

Thanks Kat I have never did it that way !! Probly alot safer than a heating pad or a hair dryer ? Thank's for the tip.

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: BWallace10327 on April 04, 2010, 01:49:00 AM

I just tried said technique and it worked very well.  My top limb is almost as good as new.  I am very careful storing my bow. Today the loop on my top notch popped and lost 2 threads. It didnt come lose but it alowed the top limb to get a pretty bad twist in it.  By the way, thats that second time a string has broken on my from that brand (highly regarded company in small string). First time was above the bottom notch, about 2").  I check my loops almost every shot since then.  I have given up on that brand.  Endless loop dacron is plenty good!

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on April 04, 2010, 11:07:00 AM

If you are shooting your bow on a regular bases leave your bow strung.

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: ron w on April 04, 2010, 11:13:00 AM

What was said above!!!!

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: Hot Hap on April 04, 2010, 08:03:00 PM

Bottom limb. Don't stand the bow up in a closet or in a corner. Hang it by the string or across two pegs. Hap

Title: Re: String not staying in groove
Post by: GREASEMAN on April 04, 2010, 08:33:00 PM

I agree,it sounds like a twisted limb.
I would never string a Bow,Longbow or Recurve, without a stringer period!