[Huntanglergirl]

for some reason i tend to tear them up alot, anyone else have to replace theirs? my dealer says they help keep my bow shootin smooth and balanced but im not sure why they tear off so easy it seems.

 

[gfdeputy2]

they are basically shock absorbers they quiet down the string noise & reduce the shock
never tore one though
don't know what type you are using. I use the Fuse string shox
only thing that ever tore on me was the peep sight tube but now I run a tubeless sight nothing worse then having that break when you have an animal in your sights
What bow do you have?

 

[Hunting Man]

I use a string dampner and a couple of string leaches with sims products for any remaining issues.

 

[Huntanglergirl]

i have a hoyt powerhawk and these came with it not sure what kind they are i also broke my tube lots of time so i had to go with a normal peep as well or risk insanity lol

 

[gfdeputy2]

that is strange should be the same ones on my Rampage XT
Hoyt uses the fuse shox as far as I know
I would ask your bow shop what they would recommend

 

[WisconsinDeer]

I have the string leeches from the Hoyt I used to have, on my new Bear bow. After around 5000+ shots between the two bows I finally managed to rip half of one of the leeches. I guess they just get wore out after time.

 

[Huntanglergirl]

i tore one out completely before and he replaced it free of charge, i suppose he'd do the same again this time.

 

[gfdeputy2]

Do you notice any difference shooting without them?
If not I would just shoot without them no real need to have them unless you get noticable string shock or it is louder

 

[Huntanglergirl]

it does feel smoother with them both in tact

 

[gfdeputy2]

That is odd Your bow can't be that old
one other thing I do is when waxing my bow I also wax the silencers too
I use Scorpion Venom Polymeric Bowstring Wax. it is a soft paste so it applies easy. could be they are dry rotting or weather cracking what ever you want to call it

 

[Huntanglergirl]

they don't look dry-rotted to me they look actively torn , ill have to upload a pic here shortly.

 

[Huntanglergirl]

heres pics, the first is of the good one and the second the messed up one

 

[Hunting Man]

Pretty easy fix and inexpensive to replace. I agree that they look battered and torn. There are so many string noise suppressors out there I'd head to the local bow shop and have them install a couple of new ones. If you are a little bit handy they are pretty easy to install. Some advertisers claim that their products increase the bow speed, don't know/believe if that claim is true. All the major stores sell similar products. I think they all work to some degree to suppress string noise.

 

[gfdeputy2]

HM I think the opposite anything on your string should slow it down it is added weight & resistance they will all tell us what we want to hear but what do I know
only thing I do know is they do suppres noise & vibration

Huntanglergirl I would try a different brand & see what happens as HM stated not an expenive fix

 

[Hunting Man]

GF, that's what I meant, I don't see how adding anything would speed it up. I should have stated it better.

 

[gfdeputy2]

NO HM I know what you meant My Bad I was refering to the "Some advertisers" not you

 

[Hunting Man]

got ya! If my memory serves me they were called speed balls or something like that! I think the claim was as string is set in motion the extra weight slings the string forward accelerating it????

 

[spiker]

Premature wear of string suppressors such as those on mathews bows can be caused by your cam or cams being out of alignment.If you keep going thru them fast im willing to bet your bow is out of alignment.Also anything added to your string decreases speed by a few f.p.s.

 

[Huntanglergirl]

thanks for the input everyone , ill ask the guy at my shop about my alignment and possibly tougher vibe supressors hopefully that'll fix the issue.