How Often Should You Wax Your Bow String

[@benjaminauza2909]

I really enjoy your content but the cat it’s just a another level of fine KZbin entertainment. I’m a simple man, I see a cat, I hit like.

[@cavetroll]

Ditto there. I think we need more 9f the guest speaker maybe 🤣

[@RPCauldron]

"It just kinda goes away to the archery gods" is a golden line

[@jayryno9150]

Remember, the wax also acts a lubricant that decreases the friction between the fibers. Therefore, keeping the string appropriately waxed allows it to work more efficiently.

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

And makes it last longer

[@sebastianbaldeo3209]

And durable so it won't break

[@BushCampingTools]

This is exactly correct. I just made a video about this. Modern string materials barely if at all absorb water. The old days of archery, strings could even be weakened by too much absorption of moisture. As strings are made of possibly thousands of smaller fibres grouped into easily visible (with the eye) bundles, these bundles dependent upon how they are twisted and combined with the action of shooting will indeed rub against one another. The wax will decrease this friction and the bow string material (all things being equal) will/should last longer than if no wax applied. This is especially true for all those who hunt. There are other myths out there as well like rubbing in the wax with ones fingers can destroy the string material if it gets too hot. This is a myth because most string materials will need well over the melting point of any wax to become damaged, over 200C. However, if one used say a cotton cloth to do this it could be possible to damage the string if one got a bit overzealous with rubbing in the wax LOL.

[@esnevip]

Thanks Jake! It's like I have a virtual coach!

[@nurbaiti_hikaru]

Finally I have a answer. Thank you. Btw, I like your sense of humor with the cat. Lol.

[@sarafayelawton652]

Thanks for the video. Especially about the serving. Loved your "Supervisor " walking through checking on you!

[@waynestevenson9613]

Thanks for posting! Happy new year JaKe!

[@leductuanmail]

Great content as always, but one thing I would like to add if possible after you waxed your string, store the bow in somewhere clean and out of cockroach / rat or any kind of insect (just a few day until the wax odor is vaporized completely), the wax will draw them to the string and bite the string. Yes, it happened and I had to throw away a brand new string for that reason. Happy new year and happy shooting P/S: Jake, please check if there are any issues with the membership connection between KZbin and Discord, I cant access other channels in the discord server (other than welcome and announcements) even though I joined as Bronze member here, not sure if it's technical issue or just the way you set it up

[@Memfys]

Your channel truly is a blessing. Thank you for the content!

[@paulocastro9293]

Useful info. A great 2023 to you and your family.

[@paulpurpura191]

Great job Jake!

[@stephandelarue9379]

Great video and again I’m so thankful that you providing us all with these information and tips .👍 THANK YOU and all the best for you and your family in 2023

[@stephenmayne4886]

Great information Jake. Happy New Year to you and your family. 🥂

[@stephenmayne4886]

@text2057 morning thanks

[@nicksaxbury5337]

Great content brother keep it coming

[@chrissy.9899]

Of course the guest speaker makes an appearance when string is the topic 🤣

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

hah!

[@Barx1963]

Great video again Jake! Wondering how our cat managed to get to your place though!!

[@clydeshaver6582]

Jake, when I was shooting compound bows, the tech at the bow shop would rub lanolin in to the new strings. Was that his thing or something commonly down? I always have used bow string wax myself. Been shooting trad now for a couple years. Keep up the great work for us archers. Happy New Year, from Oregon! - Clyde

[@juancarlossegadecanosa67]

Interesting to see the direction of the twist of your bowstring.

[@Mike-mp7gr]

Thanks again. Happy New Year.

[@desmo5514]

Gday Jake, greetings from Australia...So. with a Flemish twist bowstring, no end servings, do you wax all the way around the loops ? Also I've had beaver hair( I think) string silencers fitted. Guessing that area is inaccessible for waxing , yes ? Cheers from Oz Mate Neil

[@2DGraphicDesign]

I wax my string, Usually before a shoot or practice, that promises to be wet. Here in Ireland, that is often. When the string looks less new & slightly fluffy. Lol! 😀The Archery gods are recognized there too. They have so many arrow tributes from me over 2022. Have a fabulous 2023 folks

[@azzlaziz]

Hi Jake, would you run a looped strand of string material along the bowstring after waxing to remove any excess wax?

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

I do.

[@azzlaziz]

@@JakeKaminskiArchery Thank you

[@kevinbrown5321]

I use high quality antique beeswax with carnauba about once a month. Mainly cos I have a lot of antique furniture. The carnauba dries much harder than beeswax

[@shredfreak83]

rarely wax my 8125 strings. string wise i'm curious giving bloodline a try since their strands are stupidly thin compared to the regular ones. 32 strand vs 20 strand will be interesting to play with. it's a dyneema b99 derivative designed for recurve basically that doesn't need wax at all. Will definatly check with the limb manufacturers aswell first since uukha likes to void warranty at times.

[@nesquikpdr.]

Me who's buying an archery set next week seeing "two time Olympic medallist": looks like I'm listening to this man

[@anthonyforfare7223]

Nice info.Happy New Year!😁🏹🇺🇸

[@DannyBentano]

nice vid, thank´s! but i was wondering if it´s a must to wax also the loop itself, because i´m always worried about it. At 4:34 that´s exactly what i´m talking about. I´m afraid, that after some months of shooting the loop snaps out of the tip and whack into my face. Is there any way to prevent the loop by looking like that? new sub here, btw. keep going.

[@kristiandomke]

Better late then never, I'd guess, No, you cannot really protect the loops from this kind of damage. If you get it really early on, check your string nocks, if there are any unecessary sharp edges. Other than that: if you make your own strings, try to server with enough tension to keep everything tight. But don't sweat it. There are even people (not few) shooting with unserved loops, and those strings do not wear out that much faster...

[@RomuloCholewa]

Hi Jake! first, please let me thank you for your channel and the great content you are pouring in! For a beginner like me, it's like a treasure trove! I live near the beach and moisture is really high, not to mention sea breeze. Do you think that is a good idea to use a dry lubricant like PTFE on the bow, specially on the steel bolts? Also, I train at home 4 times a week and I wonder if I may leave the bow assembled. Would that accelerate strng wear? I train at the range 2 times I week, the only times I need to disasemble it for transport... Thank you and great work!

[@supercatinsta]

can wax make serving loose?

[@paul0870]

Hey, wanted to ask, how do you know if a setup is dampened enough? Do you look in to bow vibrations? And also wanted to ask what setting do you useon your AAE gold extention, and why?

[@georgiabenjamin771]

Hey Jake I’ve heard recently of angel majesty 777 string material and that it doesn’t require waxing. Do you have any experience with this material? Appreciate all your content, thanks!

[@fahlvfaust677]

Easton wax is the best..☑️

[@stevehunt4660]

Can wax attract and imbed dirt and dust potentially leading to premature wear and failure due to abrasion? Also wonder if waxing can mask possible issues?

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

not in my experience. Imbedded dirt would come from waxing after the string was dirty.

[@stevehunt4660]

@@JakeKaminskiArchery thanks Jake..

[@jamesdenton3692]

As any pet owner knows a job is never properly done or undone unless something with fur is involved .😄

[@JanEasterPhotography]

Hi, My daughter is a JOAD, and one of her coaches said that another coach told him that you should almost never need to wax your string. I'm trying to understand that point of view. Do you think that it relates to loss of arrow speed, or is there something in newer string materials that is different?? I'd love your thoughts!! Thank you for posting great content!!

[@notajull5193]

I never wax my bowstring because of Safety. Waxing can basically cover up any damage that has been done to the string. Imagine your bow blowing up at full draw because you couldnt see what was going on with your string. 😬

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

Highly unlikely that would ever happen, you'd see damage even with a freshly waxed string that would lead to string breakage.

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

You can lose some performance but I'd never go with the never stance. Really just personal preference.

[@juancarlossegadecanosa67]

@@notajull5193 With the exception of the old kevlar strings, the weakest part are the loops, that's the place where they usually blow up, waxing the non served portion of the string will make no difference.

[@kishenpankhania363]

MORE GUEST SPEAKER PLEASE

[@SheeaunMusic]

How about waxing the servings ? The video doesn't explain this and I'm curious ☺️

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

I'd not recommend it at least not the center serving due to changing how it would come off the fingers.

[@Hybridesque]

Better to have the center serving redone than waxed.

[@lordcarnorjax8599]

A big reason for the string getting fuzzy on the lower part that you missed is the string brushing your arm guard.

[@MartyInLa]

For us newbies, it would have been nice if you talked a little bit more about the serving. I've actually been shooting for a couple of years now and have never heard that term. To me the string was just a single piece of string. Also, you never talked at all about what type of wax to use, what the advantages of one wax might have say when you unstring your bow and you don't want it to untwist.

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

Check out my Archery Basics Explained Series where I cover those basics that you might be scratching your head about. Archery Basics Explained kzbin.info/aero/PLKgJAe7yjDdImkjcYLOaXvINYbejDnOdN

[@MartyInLa]

@@JakeKaminskiArchery thank you! Much to learn.

[@social3ngin33rin]

KITTY CAT!!!!!!

[@ethanlee9441]

You should just by a new one because it dont matter how many times you wax them they stretch out

[@notajull5193]

How often should you wax your bowstring? - Never.

[@JakeKaminskiArchery]

- or when actually needed.

[@notajull5193]

@@JakeKaminskiArchery You almost said it yourself around the 8.50 mark. Its better to just get a new string. I agree its unlikey that something will go wrong but why take the risk when you can eliminate it? Everybody has heard a horror story of a bow blowing up at full draw.