STS Set up

Mike LaFleur · Post by **Mike LaFleur** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:16 pm

New Pheonix, shoots great with factory string ,,installed STS and cut down to lower string contact. I have twisted string for stretch and noticed after practice last evening that both pads on sts are damaging string,,,have BOO String on the way and want to solve this soon!!!HELP

NewGuy · Post by **NewGuy** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:21 pm

make sure there is a gap between string and bumper, if you need to, hack more of the rod down or twist string to maintain gap. check bumpers for splits.

Mike LaFleur · Post by **Mike LaFleur** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:23 pm

Ihave twisted the heck out of the string but have not yet got a gap between string and bumper,,,,is this the problem?

NewGuy · Post by **NewGuy** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:26 pm

I would say it is. Are the rubbers split?

michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:36 pm

see were brace height is.most of the rods have to be cut down just a little.i had to cut mine down a 1/4" ,other wise over top line.you can be just touching the line,it should not matter.is your serving the full distance of the sts.

Mike LaFleur · Post by **Mike LaFleur** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:39 pm

No, the serving is inside the sts, the string damage is outside the serving

michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:44 pm

you should be served the full area of sts.even on compound bows it always recomended to serve the area.all my compound custom strings had it done.also on the boo string it is served there.i think its to much pounding that string,JIM

michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:45 pm

with string resting on sts ,were is string to brace height marks???

Mike LaFleur · Post by **Mike LaFleur** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:49 pm

Just above mid range of marks, this is the string that came on the bow,dacron I would imagine,,,will boo string serving be wider than factory?

michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:58 pm

my boo strings center serving is 4 3/4" wide,just past both sts.my other strings are 4"
boo string is perfect,it should be at least 4 1/2" .this is on my exocet

Mike LaFleur · Post by **Mike LaFleur** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:16 pm

Thanks,Iwill replace string tommorrow,and will take sts off for right now,serving on factory strings are too short,,,I was worried that I was doing something wrong

michiganman · Post by **michiganman** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:24 pm

some time you might want to learn to center serve.bo set me up with great advice,i built a serving stand,and now do my own.good luck,JIM

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:03 pm

Mike, Dacron is very weak compared to Dynflight or the string material that I use. In regards to setting up your STS cut the rods so that you cannot see the rods that hold the STS or put some stiff rubber tubing under the bumpers. The end result you want is that when the string hits the bumper it is supported by the rod as well as the outside of the bumper. Failing to do so will allow the outside of the rubber to come down allowing only the center of the rubber to take the impact. That will dramatically shorten the life of the bumper. Without it the bumpers are cut on the first dry-fire. If you have any questions on this please call me.

Peach · Post by **Peach** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:30 am

I had the same problem. Last year put the STS on with my Boo string and the bumpers were not only touching the string, they were actually holding them out a little.

THis year I cut my STS rods so that when I slip my bumpers on, you can't even see the rods. Now they sit 1/8 of an inch off the string or so and will still give me the benefits of the STS.

I used a dremmel tool to cut it and it worked awesome.

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:34 am

my string sis about a .25 to .5 inch away from bumpers and this works great for me DUT CH