serving question

My serving is starting to un-ravel on the upper cam. There is no damage to the string at all, and it is not affecting my shooting. My local dealer said not to worry about it, it is cosmetic since it is on the backside of the cam. Should I be concerned? Can it be re-served? The string has less than 500 shots and is only a year and 1/2 old. give me some good news please. Thanks, Stu

 

I would get a new string, you have stock strings on it right?

 

It can be reserved. If the string as a lot of life left in it its worth it. But if the string is older and worn its not worth it.


Hutch

 

That would bother the hell out of me, weather it's safe or not, I'd put new strings on that bow. jmo

 

I agree, It might be fine to shoot with and have nothing to worry about but my OCD would kick in as the stupid little stuff like that irritate the hell out of me. I wonder if the place you got the string from would do a replacement on it if it is doing that after such little use.

 

^^Agreed. If the rest of the string looks good, you can just reserve it.

 

The cause is likely due to adding or removing twists in the string for tuning. Regardless, it would bother me like it does you.

I am curious to know whether or not the serving can be pushed up tight?????


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I would at least get the serving fixed. It shouldn't cost much to have it reserved.

 

The separated serving points to string stretch considering the strings most bows come with keep shooting but consider a tune up with new strings and cables before next season.

 

Ive had the happen with winner string and cables I just reserved it and it was good again. This sometimes happen I believe when the servings start to stretch with cam pull as you draw and shoot... if this is the original string and cable id's say go spend the money on some good ones and replace them. Question of safe... depends... your string will not snap but if the servings are warn to the point that the cams are now on the string it self.. then yes it will cause ware on the string and start to fray the string then you will have problems... but if the string and cable are not that old then I would just reserve them or buy new.

 

Pretty new to this stuff, could someone explain what reserving means?

 

Thanks everyone, Back to a differant bow shop for a reserve.

 

A string maker (or anybody who stretch the string to proper tension) can remove the old serving, and install new serving. The serving is the "thread" wrapped around your string at the you cams and area where your nock/d-loop is for example.

 

The servings on the bow string the string tide around and wrapped on the string and cable to protect against wear on the string and cable

 

I'm baffled that it's a year and a half old and has less than 500 shots...

 

I know lots of guys who put their bows away until before the season, so they don't get shot a lot. I shoot year round but not everybody does. I change strings once, sometimes twice a year because of how much I shoot. My neighbor has a 5 year old Mathews he bought new that still has the original strings because he only shoots a couple weeks each year right before the season. He kills deer every year too so I can't give him heck about it lol.

 

I'd get it reserved and you should be good to go.

 

I shoot that much every two weeks. As for the strings, I would replace them. Even if they are in good condition I never like having stock strings on my bow.


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