Bow string twist

[Tony Faulkner]

What would be the purpose of taking the bow string off a compound bow,
twisting or untwisting the bow string, then putting it back on the
compound bow? The reason I ask is I took my string off to reserve the
serving and I'm getting ready to put it back on my bow a 36" single
cam Alpine.

Thanks in advance,
Tony

[Don]

Twisting up your string will shorten your draw and untwisting will make it
longer and also increase and decrease you poundage. I like to twist up my
strings to make it rounder

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Don.

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[Sven T. Reichelt 'Home']

On Tue, 11 Apr 2000 11:47:08 -0700, Tony Faulkner
<loc...@orofino-id.com> , wrote:

>What would be the purpose of taking the bow string off a compound bow,
>twisting or untwisting the bow string, then putting it back on the
>compound bow? The reason I ask is I took my string off to reserve the
>serving and I'm getting ready to put it back on my bow a 36" single
>cam Alpine.

A bowstring SHOULD be twisted several times.
It makes a longer durability.
Second, it愀 shorten the length.
Most modules for cams changing the length only in
inch steps. With some twist you can make it 1/4" or 1/2" shorter.

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Sven

[Jim]

The other reason is to get the cams tuned properly. By twisting either the
top or the bottom string you can get the wheels to turn at the same point.
If your bow isnt properly tuned you wont be able to shoot well. If one wheel
is ahead,ie hitting the letoff point first you can either twist the opposit
side of the string or untwist the side that is ahead.
Jimbo

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