Frequently Asked Questions

Our current lead time is 3-5 days. You'll be notified if it will take longer for any reason once your order is placed.

Orders are fulfilled in the order they are placed as long all the required information is provided.

That really depends on how much you are shooting and in what conditions. That could be anywhere from 7,000 arrows to 14,000 arrows. The first sign of wear will be fuzziness, which can be diminished by waxing regularly. At some point the feel of the string will change as it wears and it will become less forgiving. This is when you want to think about replacing it.

Yes & no. We build end loops to intentionally NOT have an overlap that causes a lump. That lump does not lay nicely in the limb groove and can cause twisting. As the string stretches it's normal to have a tiny bit of string material peek out in that area.

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The top (larger) loop is designed to slide down the length of the limb when unstringing the bow. The bottom (smaller) loop is designed to fit the limb as precisely as possible and should NOT be slid down the length of the limb when unstringing. Doing this can force the loop to stretch to a size it was not intended and expose more of the underlying string material. Every effort should be made to avoid this. While doing so does not make the string unsafe to shoot, it will drastically reduce the lifespan of the string as the strain on the serving material in that area can cause it to fray or break. Once that happens it is unsafe to shoot.

See https://www.ocdstrings.com/nock-guide

For most recurve bows it's hard to go wrong with 8125. It's just an overall solid material and used by the majority of recurve archers. D97 is pretty much the same as 8125 but a little thicker (so it will require fewer strands in comparison). Spectra 652 is also good for recurves but has a bit more stretch. It is the same thickness as 8125. B55 is a very stretchy material and should be used for traditional bows that need a softer string for the limbs or for vintage bows. Check out the shop pages for each of these string types for strand count recommendations based on draw weight. This is just a starting point but a good reference.

73" is the longest string that can be built with our current setup and tooling.

Work with your coach to determine the correct location of your nock set. Once you determine that location, it's a good idea to mark that on your bow square with sharpie to save that measurement for setting up your next string.

For events we pre-build and pre-stretch strings using our most popular materials and colors. Those are available for purchase at events. Once you pick out a string you are asked for your shooting style and nocks and the center serving is customized for you and installed on the spot. Come check them out at our next event!

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