They look like they need to be changed in my opinion. Especially your cables. They look worn out from sliding through the cable guide. Are they original to the bow? Seems like that bow has been around for a few season. Time will also degrade the integrity of strings and cables. I’d change them out and let them settle in before deer season.

Yeah that sucks and it’s hard to find a great shop. I understand supporting local businesses but it pays off to learn how to do that kind of stuff on your own. All you need is the proper sized serving and a serving jig to wrap it on the string. They’re very affordable and you can still support your bow shop by picking the material through them. It’s very easy to learn and you’ll thank yourself for learning during the middle of the season when you need to reserve a string or tie in a d loop.

@Palmer Grigsby yeah they can be expensive. Keep an eye out on Lancaster archery’s website. I got my easy green 100 dollars off on a sale one time through them .

If I’m shooting a lot especially outside on sunny days I like to wax them every 2 weeks. Otherwise I feel once a month is good. And yes don it wax your serving. Debris will get stuck between the serving and wear it about. When I wax my strings I like to put a little on the strings and work it in until I feel my finger tips warm up. It also helps to work it in in one direction so the string fibers don’t separate. For example I rub it in from top to bottom. Once my fingers get to the bottom I let go and grab it from the top and repeat until it’s fully worked in.