What is string stretch?
Elongation or string stretch is the amount that a particular string material will lengthen when put under tension. There is always some initial settling of the string and cable after the bow is built. Most of that stretch will happened before you ever get a bow out of the box. The last bit of stretch happens in the first 50-100 shots. That’s why you should wait until the bow has been shot some before making any final adjustments or settings. Today’s string and cable materials and more importantly the string making processes, are far better than in the past. Because of that, string stretch is not that much of an issue for most bowhunters. Be aware that physically damaging any of the individual strands of the string or exposing the bow to excessive heat can cause a string to stretch even after it has “settled”.
