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Do you guys put your drop away cord through your string or just tie it on? Got to have mine done and i was wondering. Guess i got to go to bass pro tonight
 
TNDeerGuy said:
When installing a cable driven dropaway, it should always be placed between the cable and then served in placed to make sure it stays put.
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Thanks i was not sure i have one like this and one served on i just didnt know which was right
 
TNDeerGuy said:
When installing a cable driven dropaway, it should always be placed between the cable and then served in placed to make sure it stays put.
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I disagree. Especially if you bow has a roller guard that it served. You can just tie the cord around the cable with a not like a D loop and the serving will hold it. If your cable isn't served, you can serve a little spot and do the cord the same way. I prefer either of the methods above instead of splitting the cable because you can change the cord or rest without needing a press.
 
Ditch the cable driven drop aways and go to a Limbdriver. I had a QAD HDX that was excellent until I started getting fletching contact. There was a timing issue as a result of the cord running to the cable getting out of whack. If served into the string it requires a bow press to correct. A limb driven rest can be fixed in the field or at home without a bow press. Asides from a biscuit, the Limbdriver is pretty dang fool proof.
 
UTGrad said:
Ditch the cable driven drop aways and go to a Limbdriver. I had a QAD HDX that was excellent until I started getting fletching contact. There was a timing issue as a result of the cord running to the cable getting out of whack. If served into the string it requires a bow press to correct. A limb driven rest can be fixed in the field or at home without a bow press. Asides from a biscuit, the Limbdriver is pretty dang fool proof.
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Thanks for the info UT but im not trying to spend any money on bows this year i am going to sell them all and buy a new one
 
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TheAirMan said:
TNDeerGuy said:
When installing a cable driven dropaway, it should always be placed between the cable and then served in placed to make sure it stays put.
Click to expand...

I disagree. Especially if you bow has a roller guard that it served. You can just tie the cord around the cable with a not like a D loop and the serving will hold it. If your cable isn't served, you can serve a little spot and do the cord the same way. I prefer either of the methods above instead of splitting the cable because you can change the cord or rest without needing a press.
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Yes, you can do it that way, but I want that extra little bit of security knowing that there are two things holding the cord in place�pressure of the string and serving on top of that. :)

I went to a limb driven rest so I don't have to mess with it anymore and can quickly re-time the rest if need be. ;)
 
I have went limb driven as well. I never had a problem with the cord slipping and never liked the idea of having to mess with pressing the bow to change/adjust something.
 
mimitk said:
Sometimes when you split the cable it will throw your bow out of tune
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I'll bite.....wanna explain this hypothesis that is causing some dropaway users' bows to be out of tune? Does it also effect timing with a peep sight installed in the string?
 
I just went from a whisker biscuit to a Trophy Ridge Revolution drop away,Didnt think I would like the dropaway, I was pleasently Suprised!!!
 
Seen the cord put thru the down cable, served or not, and put on with the clamp that some come with. Don't make a hill of beans difference either way both do the job. Its personal preference. If you put it thru the down cable all that needs to done is to cut the etra off and melt a knot in it. A bows cable has enough tension on it to keep it in place, serving is just that little extra. Never heard of it messing with the timing, but if it does then you got a looker that belongs on some competition line and is not meant to be used in the dirty, bumpy, nasty hunting woods.
 

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