r/CompoundBow • u/Astaroth1993 • 5d ago

Should I be concerned?

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I just noticed that the string is sitting crooked on the idler wheel. I haven’t noticed any weird sounds or feelings while shooting. Should I take it into the pro shop and have them take a look? Sorry for the crappy quality photo. If it matters, it’s a Matthews Z70 Single Cam.

Thank you!

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u/Cobie33 5d ago

That is pretty typical of single cam bows and the shorter the ata the more severe the angle coming off the front side of the idler. The string has to come off the idler and hit the roller guard so the angle is going to be what it is. For peace of mind you could take it to the shop, but from the looks of pic, if you can to my shop, this is what I would tell you.

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u/Astaroth1993 4d ago

Thank you, I appreciate your insight.

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u/GencydeGeneralXXX 5d ago

Take your bow to your local archery shop. Don’t draw on the bow. The members of the archery shop will help you determine the best course of action.

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u/Astaroth1993 4d ago

Yeah, upon closer inspection there are one or tow other things I'd like to have looked at, so I may just do that this weekend if they're open.

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u/GencydeGeneralXXX 4d ago

Oh they are open. I hope that those technicians are able to tune up your bow and you begin to get started

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u/Day-Hot 5d ago

Take an arrow, pointy end on the flat side of the came and see if your main string is centered in a fletching..

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u/molly_water69 5d ago

How much do you have to adjust your sight left/right between distances? Shooting through paper will tell you how detrimental that cam lean is, if at all. Fixing it should be as simple as adjusting the yoke on one side (requires bow press).