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Title: Serving
Post by: Dogpaddlin on December 15, 2011, 04:32:00 PM
This may be a stupid question so forgive me.  I am getting ready to make my first bow string and when I ordered my supplies I did not get any serving mono.  Is the serving material used for compounds the same as traditional?

Thanks in advance,
Toby
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 15, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Yup
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: soopernate on December 15, 2011, 05:11:00 PM
There are tons of different servings out there so experiment and find one you like.  I use whatever is on sale... :)
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 15, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
If your talking mono as like in fishing line, then no. I use nylon serving.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Strings+Serving+Material_c40_s72_p0_thumb.html
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on December 15, 2011, 11:14:00 PM
I use Halo (super slick) which is made for cables and strings on wheelie bows. It's a little expensive so I use nylon like Roy until I'm sure all is good and I'm ready for the finished string
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: Nim-rod on December 16, 2011, 02:56:00 PM
I had a compound bow re strung many years ago and it came with mono serving and that didn't last more than two weeks before it got cut by the arrow nock. Get real serving string and never look back.
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: JamesV on December 16, 2011, 04:29:00 PM
I like the diamond back serving. I don't use mono anymore, too may problems with it.
Title: Re: Serving
Post by: Dogpaddlin on December 16, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Thanks all, that is what I need to know!