String Question

Travis_81_81 · Post by **Travis_81_81** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:25 pm

Iwas wondering some thing...I am restring my bow...Now i have the string on where should it be sitting on the deck??? I have a line on my deck so i am thinking that is where it goes? not sure..I just have the REG string..And if it has to go back to that line how do i get it back there....

I WANNA GO OUT TODAY AND SIGHT IN...SO SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME...

Thank you

pdislow · Post by **pdislow** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:56 pm

the mark on your deck or rail should be 1 inch from the front end of the rail. one inch to one inch and a quarter should be good. do not shoot the bow if the string is in front of that line, and if you are shooting a new string check that often... i know i made that mistake last year and slung the string off the bow due to a too low "brace height". you can shorten the string by twisting it to make it shorter, which will increase your brace height. untwisting the string will make it longer and therefore decrease your brace height. hope this helps

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:56 pm

If the string is too long, you twist it to shorten it. If it's a flemish string you have to twist in the direction that would tighten the twist. Just unstring, and give it a few twists!

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:00 pm

If the string is below the line take it off the bow and twist the string and it will go away from the riser. if the string is to far (about an inch) above the line untwist the string. If its a new string, start at about 1 1/2 inches above the riser, after 20 shots it will get to the line again. Twist the line again to 1 1/2 ", after that go to 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" when the stretch is out of the string. Hope that helps.

Digger

pdislow · Post by **pdislow** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:05 pm

pay attention to the old pros like digger and wabi and you can't go wrong. yesterday i set my scope as per digger's post ...worked perfectly with amazing accuracy and consistancy.