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Archery Statistics on Bow Strings: Materials, Performance, Maintenance, and Trends

Posted by Brad Patsy on Jan 8th 2026

Key Takeaways There are approximately 33 million archers in the United States. Compound bows are the most popular bow type. BCY® is the industry leader in bow string materials. 60X Custom Bow St … read more

The Cost of Archery: A Necessary Price to Pay, Or a Barrier to Entry?

Posted by Robert Carr on Dec 11th 2025

Very early on in my archery career, and for quite some time, archery for me was as simplistic as one could imagine: a wheel bow, clearance-rack arrows, a whisker biscuit, and a shooting glove. It was … read more

Bow String Colors: Bow String Color Ideas & Tips

Posted by Todd Lambright on Dec 4th 2025

Bow strings have come a long way over the last 20 years, not only in the quality of material, but also in the colors available. At 60X Custom Strings, we have over 50 custom string colors for you to c … read more

How Much Does It Cost to Restring a Crossbow?

Posted by 60X Custom Strings on Oct 29th 2025

Key Takeaways A typical crossbow string replacement cost ranges from $20-$50 for the string itself. Replacement cables will add around $75 to the cost. The cost to get the string professionally insta … read more

Why You Should Never Dry Fire A Bow

Posted by Brad Patsy on Oct 15th 2025

Key Takeaways Dry firing a crossbow, compound bow, or recurve bow is extremely dangerous and can damage your gear. Potential damage includes warped cam tracks, bent cams, derailed or broken bow strin … read more

The 10 Best Compound Bow Manufacturers

Posted by Brad Patsy on Oct 8th 2025

Key Takeaways The top 10 archery manufacturersare Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech, PSE, Bear, Elite, Diamond, Mission, Prime, and Quest. Every archer has their own personal preferences, so it’s imp … read more

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