String Stops- Who uses them?

[BO-N-ARO]

I bought a used Switch Back and it has a Dead Stop string stop on it. Never used one and thinking about taking it off.
For those of you that use them, why?
For those of you that have used them and do not now, why?
For those of you.......well, you get the point.
What say the TBHers?

[Palmetto]

A dead end string stop really quieted my switchback XT down. I do not plan on taking it off!

[critter69]

Just bought an obsession with one on it. Took it off. In my opinion it causes undo wear on the string. I can not tell a bit of difference with it on or off, as far as noise. So why have the string pounding on something that dont have to be there.

[kabob]

quiets the bow down and also helps the arrow get off the string faster..... there is a reason why almost every new bow on the market has one or some form of string stop

[SaltwaterSlick]

Just bought an obsession with one on it. Took it off. In my opinion it causes undo wear on the string. I can not tell a bit of difference with it on or off, as far as noise. So why have the string pounding on something that dont have to be there.

Sounds like yours was not adjusted properly. When the string is at rest, it should be just barely touching the string stops just inside of each wheel/cam and also the string dead stop. It prevents over travel and does reduce noise and vibration. If it is whacking the string and sitting hard against it, either the bow is out of tune or the dead stop is sitting too hard against the string. Both will cause unnecessary noise and vibration.

OP, you might want to take your bow to a qualified shop and have them check it for proper mounting and adjustment.

[Bowtechshooter]

It will cause some bows to tune nock high and for those bows I either take them off or cut them down some so they will tune nock level. Some bows need them to keep them from sounding like they are about to explode and to prevent your arm getting hit every shot. I shoot them on all of my bows, maybe not the full length they come from out of the box but they are on there. As for the string wear you can always serve that

[critter69]

Sounds like yours was not adjusted properly. When the string is at rest, it should be just barely touching the string stops just inside of each wheel/cam and also the string dead stop. It prevents over travel and does reduce noise and vibration. If it is whacking the string and sitting hard against it, either the bow is out of tune or the dead stop is sitting too hard against the string. Both will cause unnecessary noise and vibration.

OP, you might want to take your bow to a qualified shop and have them check it for proper mounting and adjustment.

It was set up properly. I shot it a couple dozen times and took it off. I can not tell the differance in noise or vibration. But if you think about it the string slams into it upon release, and yes it stops the sting. Its soft and all but that string still slams into it hard weather you feel it or not. Just dont feel the need for it. The pigs and javelina didnt know what hit them a few weeks ago. This is the best shooting bow I have shot to date, with or with out the stop on there.

[DRT]

What has been previously said plus I have never worn an arm guard since I started shooting bows with one one them. Zero chance of string slap.

[gavinjpatterson]

Is there a way to put a string stop on my Diamond Rapture? It doesn't seem to have any place to put it like most newer bows that have a pre-drilled whole where stabilizer is installed. I don't have the hole so I wonder if there is another way to put one on my bow from 2006.

[be12hunt]

I like having it on there. Watch a slow motion video of a bow with a string stop versus one without. There is way more vibration and aftershock without a string stop but to each his own

[JWWalton]

I'm shooting a martin excile. Ordered one last night to help quiet my bow. Everything I have read says it quiets the sting and quickens the arrow. As far as undue wear, what I have read says it prolongs the limb life and with proper waxing and maintenance no wear on the string is a worry

[miket]

Is there a way to put a string stop on my Diamond Rapture? It doesn't seem to have any place to put it like most newer bows that have a pre-drilled whole where stabilizer is installed. I don't have the hole so I wonder if there is another way to put one on my bow from 2006.

My DXT doesnt have the hole either and I bought one that reached around and mounts into the front hole.

http://www.norwayindustries.com/products/string-tamer.aspx

[foizmonster]

Had one with one without never noticed a difference

[aaronjmurphy]

I am new to archery and picked up a Mission Riot for my first bow. I had it professionally setup. I was sceptical of the string stop. It has a Matthews Dead End string stop. I took it off and immediately saw improvement in my groups. A friend of mine that has been shooting for a while tells me there is likely something else wrong with my bow that would cause that. Any ideas.

[BigL]

They work great for hunting while wearing a jacket. Don't have to worry about the string slapping your jacket.