>>I have a hoyt charger that
>>is about a year and
>>a half years old. I
>>do shoot a lot, usually
>>1 to 2 times a
>>week. I burned through the
>>factory bus and control cables
>>in about 9 months. I
>>then got a custom string
>>set and went through that
>>in about 5 months. I
>>initially used the green string
>>wax. I don't recall the
>>brand name. I now use
>>String Snot. I got a
>>new string set on there
>>now. Nobody could visibly see
>>if there was anything wrong
>>with the cable slide but
>>that has been change out
>>too. Id say am very
>>religious about waxing my string
>>set regularly. I am gonna
>>be more mindful of making
>>sure it is not moist
>>when I go shoot in
>>order to keep the dust
>>off of it. What routine
>>do you guys do to
>>maintain your strings and cables?
>>
>
>
>If there wasn't a problem with
>your slide id say your
>waxing incorrectly way to often.
>I rarely wax my cable
>and only wax my string
>if it starts getting the
>fuzzy look. The strings I
>make can often last a
>couple of years of shooting
>multiple leagues. My hunting strings
>can last a couple of
>years if they don't get
>caught on some brush. I
>have carp bows that are
>exposed to all sorts of
>grime that last multiple seasons
>and Im not so sure
>I've even waxed those strings.
>
>
>Are you using a hair dryer?
>
>Are you using something to burnish
>your string?
>The reason I ask is some
>people will apply their wax
>and burnish it in trying
>to make their string nice
>and round. The problem is
>the friction creates heat which
>can actually fray or melt
>the tiny fibers in the
>string. The vigorous burnishing can
>also cause micro pieces of
>sand or dirt to scratch
>or fray the string.
>
>The only thing you need to
>do is get a soft
>string wax and apply with
>your fingers lightly. Then take
>some dental floss and wrap
>it around your string once
>and lightly drag it down
>the string and remove the
>dirty looking wax. Dont go
>over board lightly is the
>key.
>
>
>You also don't need expensive wax.
>Ive tried all sorts of
>stuff on my bow strings
>including Vaseline and Obenauf's Heavy-Duty
>Leather Preservative I use for
>my boots. I got it
>at cabellas and the Stuff
>seems to work just fine
>in a pinch.
>The best stuff ive found is
>some a product I got
>in Vegas at the Brownells
>booth. For the life of
>me I cant remember what
>the heck its called. Its
>a cleaner, wax in a
>cotton cloth. lightly rub it
>on the string and it
>takes the dirt off and
>waxes your string all in
>one motion.
>
>
>
>
>Why is this site the worst
>out for browsing with
>a phone or posting with a
>phone?
Thanks a ton for the feed back guys!