Do some of the nicer bows come with strings that fray easy? The reason that I am asking is that I bought a new bow and yes I have shot quite a bit but I'm noticing some fraying going on. Not in places that would seem to fray / wear like the arrow nock area and the area below the d-loop where it could come into contact with my arm or sleeve. I'm noticing it at the top and bottom of the sting leeches that came factory installed. I know the string vibrates a lot but wouldn't have thought that it would cause fraying at those areas. I'm keeping the string waxed between shooting sets but still notice it. Thanks for your input.
Yea like I stated above... I wax them basically after each shooting session. The bow is only 5 months old so I'm not sure what is going on.... guess I'll contact PSE and see what they say. Will post results if they reply.
+1 There are a few companies who are notorious for terrible factory strings. PSE being one of them. First thing I changed when I got my new one.
Fraying or Feathering is one of the only bad qualities of 452X, which in my opinion is the most stable material out there to make strings. Most companies using 452X, both factory, and aftermarket will have these same problems. It doesn't look great, but to be honest, the other positive aspects of 452X in my opinion make up for this small hassle. Just MHO. Also, String Snot wax will really help to keep the feathering to a minimum, and also make an already feathered string look much better.
I've been having great luck with Brownell UltraCam for similar stability to 452x, albeit a little bit slower, with absolutely no fraying, and believe me, I've abused this stuff around here. All the 452x strings I've had have been trashed in less than half a season here while the UltraCam strings have lasted 2 years (4 seasons) on some of my bows.
