Friendly reminder (check your strings)

[HunterHawk]

I have been going to the range almost every morning to get ready for the season and everything had been going great up until this morning. This last weekend I went scouting and took my bow, shot a little bit but not a ton. I had my bow in my case the whole time. Never thought of checking it after the trip (not smart and learning experience) this morning i shot 4 arrows. First 2, no issues but not as good as i was shooting. 3rd arrow same but felt funky.. i gave a quick once over and thought it must have been my form.. 4th arrow all h e double hockey sticks broke loose. Luckily it didn't completely dry fire as the arrow still skipped off the ground and hit the deer 30 yards away but still sucked.
Dont be like me... check your sting everytime! With all my hunts planned this year i would have been heart broken had my limbs been damaged

 

[Rob5589]

Yikes. What do you think happened?

 

[Fjtoyman]

Lucky your shooting Widow. They are almost indestructible.
Good reminder for everyone, unstring your bows and check the loops. That’s usually where they fail.

 

[sneaky]

That an endless loop string?

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[HunterHawk]

Yikes. What do you think happened?

No clue.. looks like it snapped under the serving so i most likely wouldn't have seen it anyway..but not sure.

 

[HunterHawk]

That an endless loop string?

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Not sure? Its a blackwidow string but it was an older string. I just had one older string as a backup so just ordered more. They are the fast flight strings.

 

[sneaky]

No burrs in the string grooves?

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[sneaky]

Not sure? Its a blackwidow string but it was an older string. I just had one older string as a backup so just ordered more. They are the fast flight strings.

Served on both ends? If so it's an endless loop string, and not twisted up like a Flemish.

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[HunterHawk]

After looking closer this looks like it snapped under the serving so I may not have seen it. This string was an oldet string but ALMOST always checked it before i shot and kept it waxed.

 

[sneaky]

I can't tell crap looking at it on my phone. Did it snap near the center serving?

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[HunterHawk]

Served on both ends? If so it's an endless loop string, and not twisted up like a Flemish.

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No, not served on both ends.

 

[HunterHawk]

I can't tell crap looking at it on my phone. Did it snap near the center serving?

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Yup just under where i would nock an arrow by an inch or so

 

[LostArra]

Everyone who shoots a traditional bow should learn how to make a string. Flemish or endless, your choice. I'm a flemish guy and it's easy after you see it done.

Once you know how to make your own, you will replace them more often. Breaking under the serving gives no warning and is hard to predict but just replacing the string every year or so would eliminate that risk.

I always carry at least one extra "shot-in" string in my pack.

I'm curious. Do you (Hunter Hawk) have pretty tight nock fit with your arrows?

 

[HunterHawk]

I wouldn't say tight.. i would say just right.. doesnt fall off doesn't snap on real hard..