String wax

[Will_m]

Any opinions on the varying brands (read as "prices") across different string waxes and their efficacy? Need a new tube and wondering if the extra coin is worth anything other than confirming the manufacturer's marketing plan.

 

[Beendare]

IME, all work.

I prefer the Siliconized stuff.

Best practice is to do a 1/2 wrap of floss and drag to remove the old wax before applying the new stuff.

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[OctoberGold]

I've been using string snot for a long while now. It's easy to work in and seems to offer decent protection without being overly sticky.

 

[nphunter]

I like the cheap old Bohning stuff seems to last the longest for me.

 

[Huntin wv]

I use the bcy wax. Doesn’t really seem any different than others, but figured they should know best.


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[OR Archer]

Scorpion is the best. What ever brand you get make sure it’s soft and pliable and use as little as possible.

 

[RosinBag]

I prefer the no wax method, zero, zip, nada and none are my favorite brands. I personally think wax hurts the strings more than they help. Dirt, dust small debris stick to it and work their way into the fibers and can damage the fibers. I don’t see any benefit to using it. That’s just my opinion.

For hunting bows, you may try betting some 7 thousandths clear halo and serving all the areas of your strings and cables already not served, minus the the upper portion of your string where your peep is. This will mountain proof your string for durability.

 

[OR Archer]

I prefer the no wax method, zero, zip, nada and none are my favorite brands. I personally think wax hurts the strings more than they help. Dirt, dust small debris stick to it and work their way into the fibers and can damage the fibers. I don’t see any benefit to using it. That’s just my opinion.

I have the same opinion.

 

[D.Rose]

The only time use wax is for bcy x string material. It's bad to fray and fuzz so I use just enough topically to keep frizzing to a minimum. I do use cheap bohning wax to put on the threads of my broadheads and field points to keep them from loosening.

 

[nphunter]

I prefer the no wax method, zero, zip, nada and none are my favorite brands. I personally think wax hurts the strings more than they help. Dirt, dust small debris stick to it and work their way into the fibers and can damage the fibers. I don’t see any benefit to using it. That’s just my opinion.

For hunting bows, you may try betting some 7 thousandths clear halo and serving all the areas of your strings and cables already not served, minus the the upper portion of your string where your peep is. This will mountain proof your string for durability.

I’ve really been considering having my next set fully served. Some of the new bows hardly have any fibers exposed in the first place.
Have you ever done this? Think it would hurt anything besides maybe a slight amount of speed?

 

[RosinBag]

I’ve really been considering having my next set fully served. Some of the new bows hardly have any fibers exposed in the first place.
Have you ever done this? Think it would hurt anything besides maybe a slight amount of speed?

Kevin Wilkey wrote an article on it for Kuiu last year and it didn’t change the speed at all. Just don’t serve the upper portion of the string and it will be bullet proof.

 

[Brent111368]

I am also a no wax believer. Dirt is abrasive, and wax certainly attracts dirt, and holds on to it. I firmly believe no wax is best. I have heard from some old timers that an unwaxed string, if caught out in the rain, will become water logged enough to effect point of impact, but don't think I believe this.

 

[Brent111368]

And yes to using wax on threaded points/BH's, or clear finger polish also works very well.