How often should you wax your bow?

A properly-waxed bowstring has a smooth, slightly tacky feel. If the string feels dry, or starts to exhibit discoloration or fuzz out, it's time to wax it again. Most top archers wax their strings every two to three weeks, plus before competition if the forecast is for rain.

How often should I get my bow tuned?

Annual Tune-Up

Much happens in a year, and so it's a good idea to visit your favorite bow bow technician annually. Bowstrings stretch, parts vibrate loose and things get knocked out of alignment. Bow technicians check your bow and retune everything.

Can you over wax a bowstring?

Don't over-wax, you will go blind.

Do all bow strings need wax?

Regardless of what kind of bow you're using—a recurve, a compound, a longbow, or any other kind of bow—it's a very good idea to wax your bow strings. It will help you maintain your bow, and because it can strengthen the bow string, it can make archery a little bit more safe.

Can I use beeswax on my bowstring?

Keep your bow string in good condition by regular waxing.

This wax block of pure traditional beeswax helps to keep your bowstring working at optimum levels. Rub it up and down your braced string and then use a cloth rubbing it down to melt it in to the string using friction.

Bowstring Maintenance - How To Wax Strings

When should I wax my bow string?

If your string is losing some of its twist or has a dry feel, then you want to consider waxing it. Once you start to see several strands or frays, that string needs to be replaced. Using a string in this condition can lead to it breaking and causing serious injury to the archer, bow, or even spectators.

How much does it cost to get a bow tuned?

If you get new arrows, a new string or a new arrow rest, or if you notice string stretch or change your draw weight or length, it's smart to get your bow tuned. A typical bow tuning service costs $40 to $70 and takes about an hour.

How do I know if my bow is out of tune?

What you're looking for is the perfect “bullet hole.” You want to see where the point impacted and the fletching should be going right through that hole in a straight line. If the fletching tears are high, low, left or right, you need to make adjustments. The bow is out of tune.

How do I know if my bow string is bad?

Run fingers up and down bowstring length to feel for fiber separations, “fuzzy” texture, or dry condition. If bowstring appears dry or fuzzy, apply bowstring wax by rubbing it into string fibers with fingers until it's absorbed. Re-inspect bowstring for signs of wear or damage.

Which bowstring wax is best?

Should you wax your D loop?

Registered. for me personally, if a dloop frays, I replace it. No wax is going to fix fraying, only smooth the loose fibers down so you cant see them. Take it from someone who has punched themself in the face.

Do you wax a Dacron bowstring?

Waxing your dacron string is preventative maintenance, to prevent the string from going dry. So, if the bowstring FEELS dry (not smooth, not slippery), then, wax the bowstring with your fingers.

Do you need to wax a compound bow?

Waxing a bow string will extend its life by keeping it from becoming frayed or damaged by dirt or water. It will also help to keep the strands flexible and prevent them from becoming dried out.

How do you maintain a bow?

How many shots does it take to break in a bow string?

Today's bowstrings usually come prestretched from the manufacturer, but break-in periods are still required. To break in new strings you'll need to shoot them 100 to 200 times to ensure they've finished stretching. After breaking in your strings, return to the pro shop for a final tuneup and timing inspection.

Can I shoot my bow in the rain?

You can do archery in the rain, although the rain can affect your performance, and there are some things you should do to keep yourself and your equipment dry and serviceable. Rain can change the way that you shoot, how your bow performs, and even how you approach your shot.

What happens if you dry fire a bow?

Dry firing a crossbow, compound bow, or recurve bow could cause a literal explosion! Plastic or wood parts flying through the air, metal pieces becoming shrapnel, and a tightly coiled string lashing back at your face—these are real possibilities as a result of a dry fired bow.

Should you wax a new bowstring?

The bowstring is key to the overall performance of the bow. After all, it is the piece of equipment that sends the arrow towards the target. Waxing a string prevents it from fraying, adds a waterproof element – stopping water from getting between the strands – and retains twists.

Should you wax the serving on a crossbow?

NEVER USE STRING WAX ON THE CENTER SERVING. To ensure safe and continual top performance, your crossbow will require minimal lubrication. To reduce friction and increase arrow speed, we suggest the use of our "Rail Lubricant".

Can you use crossbow wax on a compound bow?

Premium Member. It will work. It has nothing to do with how much stress is on the string. It's simply that crossbow strings are made of the same materials as compound strings; just more strands for the crossbow.