I have been shooting since September last year when I bought two fast flight strings with my initial setup. I shot around a thousand arrows with each string then put one string aside as a backup and used the other string as my working string. Since then, I have shot over 11,000 arrows with that string (I am a sad old git as I log all my shots). The string was waxed occasionally and remained in good condition. Recently, I upgraded my limbs to SF Elite carbon foam limbs and am shooting 38lbs off the fingers, compared with 34lbs on my previous limbs.
I have now shot 1200 arrows with the new limbs and, after todays session, I noticed that the end loop serving on the lower limb had worn through on both sides of the loop, thus:
My questions are:
1. Is 11,000 arrows a reasonable life expectancy for a fast flight string or
2. Is the damage indicative of a problem with the new limb?
3. If so, can I fix it myself or should I return the limbs for a replacement?
If the string should still have life left in it, can I re-serve the loop and, if so, do I need a string making jig to do so?
I have now shot 1200 arrows with the new limbs and, after todays session, I noticed that the end loop serving on the lower limb had worn through on both sides of the loop, thus:
My questions are:
1. Is 11,000 arrows a reasonable life expectancy for a fast flight string or
2. Is the damage indicative of a problem with the new limb?
3. If so, can I fix it myself or should I return the limbs for a replacement?
If the string should still have life left in it, can I re-serve the loop and, if so, do I need a string making jig to do so?
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