Do I need to wax a compound bowstring?

I do with my traditional, but do I need to wax-up a compound bow?

 

Yes. Just like with your trad bow it keeps the fibers of the string lubricated so they don't rub against each other and wear our prematurely.

 

Yep, I used to wax my string more often but lately it's been twice a year.

 

I wax mine quite often. Usually every other time I shot it.

 

Which wax would you guys recommend?

 

I recommend as often as every other time....and ! recommend using a UV reduced wax . parafin based waxes are incredibly UV absorbant.....it may not be substantial enough to matter but thats my opinion...cheers

 

I would definitely wax the string and cable.... I do it every time I take my bow out... dont take that long and it keeps your string and cable nice and fresh and together...

 

Absolutely, not sure of the brand I use but most bow shops and Sportsmans stores will have it.

 

I like scorpion venom the best followed by limb savers wax


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And I wax my strings about every week since I shoot every day.


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I typically use either the Scorpion Venom Wax or 30-06 Outdoors String Snot. I've had really good luck with both.

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I use Scorpion Venom too, great wax.

 

I use X-Wax made by BCY. I figure they make the fibers, they know how to design a good wax. I have been using it for 3-4 years and see no reason to change. I have used Scorpion Venom but I thought it did last long and my strings got fuzzy quickly.

 

I just use a standard bees wax. Anything wrong with that?

 

I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I used beeswax with success back in the 70's when I started archery. IMO there is many better options (ie silicone based) in today's world.

 

I'll be honest, I've used chapstick before.

 

scented or unscented? flavored or regular?

 

The regular black and white one. This was on my last bow, which I purchased used. It was all I had and I saw a spot on the string that I didn't like and I didn't want to forget. Since I had chapstick on me I thought what the heck...

 

Scorpion wax here too. I also use their cam and serving lube, especially for where my strings contact the string stops on my Bears. Seems to really keep the wear down.

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I've used bees wax I harvested and rendered out of my bees, seemed to work fine. I do use the string snot now though.