Bow blew up last night.

[Joshk358]

"Blow up" might be a little bit of an inflammatory way to describe it, but it sure felt like it. The string slapped the ever living crap out of the back of my bowhand. String snapped right at the nock point. Granted, these strings had about 3 yrs worth of shooting on them, but didn't show any unusual wear in that area. I think my RX1 is fine other than that. 1st time in 35 years of archery that has happened to me. Found a set of GAS strings and cables on sale, so trying them out. ABA was pretty crazy expensive these days...so giving GAS a shot.

 

[doncarpenter]

Any idea how it happened? Broken nock, nock not seated fully, or string stop loose or not properly aligned?

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[Joshk358]

Not real sure. I was thinking back about the shot and nothing really comes to mind. Only thing I can think of is the string was just worn more than it was showing?

 

[Jakeb]

Make sure you look over those limbs real good. Take some cotton and rub down them to look for any splinters.

 

[Joshk358]

yeah, already looked the limbs over.

 

[Beendare]

Let me guess, you're serving was worn down right at the nokking point- grin

Under the serving at the nok point is where they typically can break due to wear.

If you re-serve when your serving looks worn, you can spot any wear on the string

 

[Marble]

Let me guess, you're serving was worn down right at the nokking point- grin

Under the serving at the nok point is where they typically can break due to wear.

If you re-serve when your serving looks worn, you can spot any wear on the string

This and a broken nock is what I was thinking.

If the arrow was recovered, I'm curious of what condition it will be in.

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[Alpineelk]

I've seen some separate the serving and start cutting the string on sharp turns. Where the cable goes around a mod. Had a cheapskate friend that happened to and he just kept shooting. I warned him but he didn't listen. One day it broke on the shot. Luckily he and his bow wer ok.

 

[CMF]

had about 3 yrs worth of shooting on them, but didn't show any unusual wear in that area.

I usually change after 2 years of shooting, especially if I have any decent hunt lined up.

 

[Joshk358]

Let me guess, you're serving was worn down right at the nokking point- grin

Under the serving at the nok point is where they typically can break due to wear.

If you re-serve when your serving looks worn, you can spot any wear on the string

No noticeable wear. But that would make sense with where it broke. I was thinking along those lines as well after playing the shot through my mind.

 

[Joshk358]

This and a broken nock is what I was thinking.

If the arrow was recovered, I'm curious of what condition it will be in.

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arrow actually hit right where I was aiming. No nock damage.

 

[Joshk358]

I usually change after 2 years of shooting, especially if I have any decent hunt lined up.

I was leaning towards changing them out this year before that happened because of that exact reason. Bison hunt this fall.

 

[Billy Goat]

Over tightening a d loop will separate the serving. Won't notice because its under the knot.

But repeated cycling can damage string bundle fibers when they aren't protected by the serving from the d loop. Should have shown up with peep rotation. Normally a few fibers will get cut, loading remaining fibers more. Serving helps to hold it together for a while, but will get string creep and that will normally rotate the peep.

 

[Joshk358]

Over tightening a d loop will separate the serving. Won't notice because its under the knot.

But repeated cycling can damage string bundle fibers when they aren't protected by the serving from the d loop. Should have shown up with peep rotation. Normally a few fibers will get cut, loading remaining fibers more. Serving helps to hold it together for a while, but will get string creep and that will normally rotate the peep.

Now, you have hit the nail on the head I do believe. My peep had started to rotate just a couple/few weeks ago and I didn't think a whole lot about it. I'd just tweek it a bit to line it back up after a few shots. Thank you for the insight. That all comes together now.

 

[Billy Goat]

Now, you have hit the nail on the head I do believe. My peep had started to rotate just a couple/few weeks ago and I didn't think a whole lot about it. I'd just tweek it a bit to line it back up after a few shots. Thank you for the insight. That all comes together now.

I never use d-loop pliers. You can put way too much tension in that knot and cause damage.

But yes, if you start to notice peep rotation, thats from string creep. Things are moving, need to replace ASAP.

 

[Joshk358]

I never use d-loop pliers. You can put way too much tension in that knot and cause damage.

But yes, if you start to notice peep rotation, thats from string creep. Things are moving, need to replace ASAP.

appreciate the help on that.