Ordering Information
If
you wish you can send me an email and we will discuss what you want first and when we are both
happy you can fill out the form at the bottom of the page. Do not send a
letter or PM. Please make
sure you stick to one email thread, it allows me to organize all of the
orders.
If
you have already ordered a string previously then go ahead and use the form at the
bottom of this page. Otherwise please read all of the list below. It
has all the information I need to make you a string.
How long have you been shooting a crossbow? (sorry I need to know)What bow is this string for? Bows with a flat riser as opposed to a limb forward riser use slightly different strings.
Strand material, either Fast Flight or Xcel(a Boo string).
Strand Colours (2 choices, my advice is to get contrasting colours)
Total number of strands The most popular string by far is the 40. It is most picked because the
only minus compared to the 36 is a foot per second. For that you get a
string that is in theory more accurate because the center of the string
is closer to the center of the arrow, it is slightly lower in noise and
shock, it is lower in string creep and the obvious is that if you cut
the string it's almost impossible to have the string unusable. At 40
strands you'd have to cut nearly 10 to make the string the same strength
as the factory string.
Serving length 4" is normal, 5" is for a S5/STS string stopper . However I see no practical need for a 5" serving as no one to date has damaged one of my strings at the serving when a 4" was used with a string stopper. It is ok to loose speed if it achieves a purpose like noise reduction but the extra weight of the extended serving is a waste of string speed. The drawback behind using a 4" serving and a string stopper is that the rubber bumpers will make the string look messy after repetitive shots. My personal preference is the 5" serving with S5/STS string stopper. One big benefit on using a 5" serving is that it will resist separation better than a 4" serving.
Serving material (do not answer if you are ordering a Boo string)
Serving colour
Cat Whiskers, yes or no, colour
Normal brace height? Half way? A couple of string widths below the highest mark? Please describe your brace height.
Any special notes/requests?
Name, email address, shipping address, phone number
Instructions for when you receive your string. Please follow them closely.
Do NOT open the package with anything sharp as in a knife or razor!!! When you get your string please wax the whole
string. I suggest you use a soft wax that contains silicone. Wax the
serving every 30 shots or so and most importantly when you are finished
shooting for the day. For optimum serving life take the string off the
bow and roll the string over 180 degrees every once in a while so that
more than one side of the serving is used. Wax
the string every few hundred shots and don't forget the loops! Again,
wax the string before putting the bow away so that the wax will soak
in. If you wax it just before shooting the wax will be shot off and
will not penetrate the string material.
Do
not undo or untwist the string. When you get your string unwind it in a
circular fashion so that you do not change the length of the string as
you get it.
Using a stringing aid
install the string 3 or 4 string widths above the target brace height
and let the string settle in by shooting it after the string sits idle
over night. If you are using an STS the string should either barely
touch the bumpers or almost touch the bumpers. Make adjustments of no more than two twists at a time when adjusting brace height.
You
need a stringing aid to install my strings. Unwinding the string enough
to install my strings without a stringing aid will unravel the string.
I will not replace the string for free if it comes back to me
unraveled. If you do not have a stringing aid send the string back and
I will refund your money.
The
loose threads on the string near the loops should be removed after
everything is set. The threads are put on with simple knots. Just pull
away and the knot loosens. Do not use a sharp knife or razor. You can
also just cut the tag ends off with a pair of scissors and leave the
rest on.
If you have whiskers then you can trim them to increase speeds keeping in mind that you gain noise.
If there is anything you do not understand contact me before installing the string!
Serving
separation is guaranteed not to happen within a couple of hundred
shots. If it happens just send it back with a letter of explanation. I
may ask for a picture of the string on the bow in case it is caused by
a defect in the bow. I will still reserve it for free but if there is
something wrong with the bow that is causing damage the bow I obviously
want it rectified before you install the reserved string.
