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Title: String Leeches
Post by: Leon.R on February 02, 2008, 11:33:00 AM
I just put some on my Black Douglas and must be honest they made a huge diff to the noise, Ive tried the rubber legs and fur and these seem to be the best so far. I put some pads under the string as well.
they dont look as good as fur but what else can I do? Hate a bow clattering in my ears...
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: Onestringer on February 02, 2008, 01:11:00 PM
Hey I use them too and they work great.
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: heydeerman on February 02, 2008, 02:05:00 PM
I use em. Sometimes I hide em under lamma hair.
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: Burnsie on February 02, 2008, 04:01:00 PM
I use them and I agree they make a big difference.  I never thought about hiding them inside a hush puppy, have to give it a try.
Burnsie
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: BobW on February 02, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Burnsie:
I use them and I agree they make a big difference.  I never thought about hiding them inside a hush puppy, have to give it a try.
Burnsie
Belts and suspenders.....   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: JRY309 on February 02, 2008, 06:58:00 PM
I use them on an endless loop string but sometimes the flemish twist will cut them in half after shooting them for awhile.
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on February 02, 2008, 07:19:00 PM
When placed correctly they do a nice job.
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: Leon.R on February 03, 2008, 03:44:00 AM
I have heard that they dont last that long so will have to see.
Should I move them up and down to see if it makes a difference?
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 03, 2008, 10:16:00 AM
Havoc1... measure your string between points where it contacts the limb. Divide that by 4 and you have the perfect "starting" point for getting your Border dead quiet.

Adjusting your silencers from the 1/4 mark will give you the best they'll do.

If you find they don't last that long, try Hushpuppies(sponsor)for silencers and Bowhush (same outfit) as a string wrap where string touches recurve... they're great silencers and last forever.
Title: Re: String Leeches
Post by: Jason Jelinek on February 03, 2008, 10:54:00 AM
I use the string leaches that are a simple cross, the other ones that are an "s" with a line through them will break off.  I do like Charlie and put them on the 1/4 points on the string.  They make them quiet on a longbow.  I haven't had a problem with the string cutting them in half.

I also put some serving on each side so they don't fall out when you unstring the bow.

Jason