[JawsDad]

I'm not meaning to start a flame war. I'm starting a new thread based on the poll that is up today and I did not want to hijack the thread.

I'm curious why everyone feels WC are so great. I've never ordered a set of WC strings. I've had a set that came on a bow that I bought that were supposedly fairly new (<500 shots).

The sets that I ordered from a couple of other places seemingly were constructed better. Servings seemed tighter and held up better. Now, I admit the WC strings on the bow I bought were used so it's not a fair comparison. I just really cannot grasp what makes them so much better, especially considering the price.

Not to offend, but I'd really like to hear the opinions of those not compensated to endorse them. Not that you all can't be objective.. I'm just wondering if those that put down the full amount for the sets they bought felt like they got better performance for their money.

I'm buying another new bow and will be ordering new string/cables for it. I've always been interested in WC, but never could understand the benefit of them. Plus, the price has driven me away.

Again, I'm not meaning this as a slam or flame, I'm just really interested in what there is special about them and if they are worth twice what I've paid for other strings.


Appreciate any input.

 

[OneBowTie]

good question...

here is why......
they use top quality string material
the finish off the ends to fit the bow it will go on.....
they serve everything tight and true
they are always consistant
they dont have peep turn and twist
they dont stretch as much as most other strings
they make them to the color and combo of your choosing
they stand behind their product
they have xcoating to for a longer lasting set

these are just a few things i could think of off the top of my head

oh ya.....winners choice is the standard by which all others are now measured.....thats for a reason....

you know....it drives like a cadillac

 

[Hoyt Havoc]

I posted the proverbial no-no question "What's the best" question in reguards to strings. Most people said WC. I put one on my Havoc and have about 600 arrows shot through now. Nothing has moved. I don't know what Alpine puts on thier bows but I have to retune mine after every 200-300 shots with that thing. There's probably other good strings out there but for my bows I'll get the known good stuff.

 

[Doc]

It is about the overall quality. You don't need to "shoot the string in" as many shots and once you install your peep after this "shoot-in" period...that's it.

 

[robertyb]

good question...

here is why......
they use top quality string material
the finish off the ends to fit the bow it will go on.....
they serve everything tight and true
they are always consistant
they dont have peep turn and twist
they dont stretch as much as most other strings
they make them to the color and combo of your choosing
they stand behind their product
they have xcoating to for a longer lasting set

these are just a few things i could think of off the top of my head

oh ya.....winners choice is the standard by which all others are now measured.....thats for a reason....

you know....it drives like a cadillac

You know, this sounds exactally like Bucknasty strings except for the xcoating.

They both shoot great. One is a lot less expensive than the other. The other has xcoating :darkbeer:

 

[archery4john]

I had a problem with the x coat coming undone where it rides on the cable slide,but now I have their new metal slide,other than that I think there a little over priced.

 

[zwalls]

I've had nothing but great experiance with WC.I still have an 03 bowtech patriot dually that still has the original strings and has been shot quit a bit with no peep rotation and retimed the cams only once.Of course I can't say that I've tried anyhting else other than what bowtech sends on the newest bows which I still have no problems with to date.

just my$.02.hope this helps you out JD:wink:

 

[elkreaper]

What makes winners choice so great?

The 100$ they cost per set

 

[JawsDad]

Thanks for the info..

I guess I need to save my pennies and try a set.. I thought about getting some for my shoot through setup but holy cow they were high!

I guess I just don't know if this is a case of you get what you pay for.

 

[critter_catcher]

ditto

You know, this sounds exactally like Bucknasty strings except for the xcoating.

They both shoot great. One is a lot less expensive than the other. The other has xcoating :darkbeer:

That is exactly what I was thinking. you should save your money and buy a set of Bucknastys. haven't had a chance to shoot mine yet as I am over here but I have heard nothing but good about them and for half the cost......maybe x-coating isn't so important.

 

[zwalls]

The 100$ they cost per set

don't knock em until you try em.you get what you pay for:wink:

 

[BradleyP]

You pay double for the name and their strings arent even THAT nice. Sure the peep doesnt move and they dont stretch but you get that with any good custom string from the many makers that grace this board. So what WC lacks is their attention to detail IMO. Put a set of true custom hand made strings next to WC and youd see what Im talking about. In fact the only downside to the customs such as Berry or Crackers is they take a while... Wayne of Berry Strings usually takes at least 3 weeks. But even a custom color WC string will take 10-12 days. Im not saying WC sucks b/c they are an awesome string to replace factory sets but I just believe you get a lot more for your money going with the custom hand crafted strings.

 

[zwalls]

You pay double for the name and their strings arent even THAT nice. Sure the peep doesnt move and they dont stretch but you get that with any good custom string from the many makers that grace this board. So what WC lacks is their attention to detail IMO. Put a set of true custom hand made strings next to WC and youd see what Im talking about. In fact the only downside to the customs such as Berry or Crackers is they take a while... Wayne of Berry Strings usually takes at least 3 weeks. But even a custom color WC string will take 10-12 days. Im not saying WC sucks b/c they are an awesome string to replace factory sets but I just believe you get a lot more for your money going with the custom hand crafted strings.

and this is what makes AT so great so people can express thier opinions and I respect everyones and I hope they do the same with mine.:wink:

 

[Guest]

don't knock em until you try em.you get what you pay for:wink:

I've tried them for 6 years and they are a great string. But when I can get the same great string for $50-60 cheaper thats the road I will take. Plus I never liked the x-coat so that is no problem for me. Which I think is the only difference with there strings to others. Just my .02 cents.

 

[mdewitt71]

I too have tried Winners Choice strings and think they are a lil on the expensive side. Not that they are bad.
I bought a set for an older Jennings AirMaster PWC when I was in Iraq last and thought they were great strings, then I got home and ordered a set of Crackers and H&M strings.:wink:

Both Cracker's and H&M strings are build to last and are very affordable, I will take me over WC any day.

 

[CoppertoneSPF15]

IMO, one of the best tests for string quality is temperature test. There's a good amount of aftermarket string makers out there, and many of them make some excellent strings. For awhile, I was of the notion too that hey, I can pay $45 and get a nice set of customs, why go with the more expensive brands? Currently, I use only Vaportrails on my own and my girlfriends bow. I also tune/setup/maintain a few other bows. Those I outfit with the $40-50 customs cause I'm not about to spend $80 out of my own pocket when I tune/maintain and restring their bows for free. My girlfriend, that's a different story. :wink:

Anyways, back to the point... temp testing. Set your bow in front of the A/C for an hour or two then check the peep alignment. From personally experience, I believe that there are only 2 brands out there that can maintain near zero creep/stretch and peep rotation when exposed to large temperature changes: Vaportrails and Winners Choice.

A friend of mine has been shooting nearly all his life and as far back as I can remember, he's been a WC fanatic. I've seen him shoot in freezing butt weather and hair scorching heat with no change in his peep rotation or timing marks.

For awhile I thought my $40-50 customs could do the same. Nope, not even close.

That's when I picked up some Vaportrail VTX strings and I've stuck with them ever since. New strings set in under 20-30 shots everytime, zero string stretch over time, AND no peep rotation from large temp changes. Many customs out there will satisfy 2 out of 3 of these qualities but only two brands I've found to satisfy all 3... Vaportrails and WC. Too bad WC charges so bloody much otherwise I might've gone over to the dark side. Thank goodness for VT. :wink:

 

[bassman409]

I put a new string on a 2006 Hoyt and it was immediately quieter and faster than the factory string..

 

[Meleagris1]

I have used strings from many of the smaller manufaturers. Most are very good, some not so good, but they all have one thing in common, they are are not as good as WC.

In addition to the above advantages, I personally don't think that any other string manufacturer comes close to producing as tight and even a serving job as WC. Some people like to wonder if they are using the best, I don't, so I buy WC.

 

[buckfeverben]

How many different string building materials are there?

8125 452x etc etc...

Most good strings are made from the same materials....the only advantage WC has over the competition is the X coat serving, which is nice, but not necissary in my book.

 

[OneBowTie]

again.....with WINNERS CHOICE.....you get a systematic consistant build with there strings....they have a "PROCESS"....which from the other replies and posts on this thread...ALL the others makers are implying they do the same but cheaper....

jawsdad.....everyone knows what there products are worth and what the cost of production is....i honestly dont think ANYONE else out there is building their strings with the same CONSISTANCY and PROCESS as winners choice.....simply buy a set and try them for yourself......you be the judge...i dont think you will be at all disappointed

i can tell you all cars and trucks are built on assembly lines.....there not all the same....but yet the "process" in theory is similar.....sometimes its that "hidden" ingrediants that makes the difference...