{"id":4922,"date":"2018-08-04T03:24:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T03:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=4922"},"modified":"2018-11-06T18:19:45","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T18:19:45","slug":"when-to-wax-your-crossbow-strings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/when-to-wax-your-crossbow-strings\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Wax Crossbow Strings"},"content":{"rendered":"
Your bowstring is easily the most important party your bow, so why do we take it for granted. Whether it’s a compound, recurve or longbow regular string maintenance is extremely important. With a good waxing you’ll get all the energy that your bow can give. Simple maintenance like a good wax and oil will allow you to get the most out of your compound bow.<\/p>\n
There is no exact answer as to how frequently you should wax your crossbow strings. It’s really going to depend on how frequently you use your bow. There’s no real set frequency that you need to wax your strings. Most lube crossbow wax directions tell you to wax every 5-10 shots, but that’s normally a little bit overkill.\u00a0 You’re better off playing it by ear and looking at your strings to see whats working.<\/p>\n
I like to wax my strings whenever I notice a little bit of fraying going on.\u00a0 A little bit of lube on your strings will extend the life and save you a lot of hassle.\u00a0 There really isn’t one brand of wax that beats out the competition.\u00a0 My go to crossbow wax is Barnett’s Outdoor Crossbow Lube<\/a> and that’s mostly due to its availability.\u00a0 For a few bucks you’ll have enough wax to last you years.<\/p>\nWhere to Oil and Wax Your Strings<\/h3>\n