String Leeches?
09-19-2002, 01:03 PM
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Iron River MI USA
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String Leeches?
I had both cat whiskers and sims string leeches on the string of my Mathews Q2. The bow was very quiet. Today I cut the cat whiskers off and installed new string leeches. Now I've noticed more noise than ever. I never had string leeches alone on my string. Are they just not as effective as cat whiskers or did I install them wrong? Would it help to put the leeches closer to the nock? One of the leeches is not completely perpendicular to the bowstring as recommeded in the directions. Could this be why they don't work?
09-19-2002, 01:22 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren PA USA
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RE: String Leeches?
When I put leeches on my FX it greatly decreased the noise. The Q2 is avery quiet bow to start with...I can't imagine that it's much than with the whiskers. I was never a big fan of those whiskers anyway, but if they work for you put them back on!
09-19-2002, 01:53 PM
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Location: Connellsville, PA
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RE: String Leeches?
Hey yooper11 I have a Q2XL with cat whiskers on them, and have been thinking about the string leeches. My bow is pretty quiet with the cat whiskers. I guess I will just stick to them, unless you disagree down the road.
09-19-2002, 03:06 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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RE: String Leeches?
Leeches on my SQ2 make a great improvement on an already quiet bow. Whiskers could make it quieter, but I have never tried them....but I think my bow is plenty quiet the way it is.
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09-19-2002, 03:59 PM
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RE: String Leeches?
Where and how did you install your string leeches on your SQ2? Maybe the reason mine aren't performing well has to do with location on the bow string.
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Leeches on my SQ2 make a great improvement on an already quiet bow. Whiskers could make it quieter, but I have never tried them....but I think my bow is plenty quiet the way it is.
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Leeches on my SQ2 make a great improvement on an already quiet bow. Whiskers could make it quieter, but I have never tried them....but I think my bow is plenty quiet the way it is.
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09-19-2002, 08:22 PM
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Fork Horn
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Location: Greensboro NC USA
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RE: String Leeches?
My leeches were good at keeping the string quiet, but they didn't last very long...and they HURT when they fly off and hit you in the face!
The whiskers/spider legs work just as well....and last as long as the string!
Good luck!
The whiskers/spider legs work just as well....and last as long as the string!
Good luck!
