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Title: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Ingwe on September 07, 2015, 05:44:00 PM

Hello Fellas,

Since I am back to shooting a recurve after a 25 year absence, I am back to learning the subtitles of recurve vs compound.

Here's my issue: I am using a B-50 string with my 45lb 1970 Kodiak Magnum, and I noticed that there are cut ends of the strands sticking out from the string 4" or so from the loop. I unstrung the bow, waxed the string, and tucked the ends back into the twists, but after 40 shots or so they are sticking out again.

Is this normal or is the string unraveling?

I do have the string twisted pretty tight.

Thanks Fellas!

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: cyred4d on September 07, 2015, 05:49:00 PM

If this is a flemish twist string those are just the tag ends. Trim them off and you will be fine. They are normal.

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 07, 2015, 05:49:00 PM

Normal...

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: BigJim on September 07, 2015, 05:53:00 PM

Normal

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Ingwe on September 07, 2015, 06:44:00 PM

Thanks fellas....that's a relief!

The string is stretching like hell too, which I hear is normal as well, but I was worried that the two were related.

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: BigJim on September 07, 2015, 07:24:00 PM

continuous stretching of b50 (dacron) is just the way it is.

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2015, 07:43:00 PM

Is it Flemish twist or endless loop?

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: fujimo on September 07, 2015, 07:51:00 PM

howdy leopard man!   :)    :)

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Ingwe on September 07, 2015, 08:54:00 PM

Fujimo!! My Ndebele brother for knowing what Ingwe means:)

Pat, it's called Flemish B-50 so guess it's Flemish?

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: fujimo on September 07, 2015, 09:28:00 PM

cool   :D  
a little further south, Zulu!! all Nguni languages though!
 but i have spent some time working on the Zambezi- vic falls mainly, and a bit down in the valley too!
where ya from?

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: fujimo on September 07, 2015, 09:29:00 PM

besides "nuwark"  of course  :D

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Ingwe on September 07, 2015, 09:36:00 PM

They say Ingwe in Zulu too?? Wasn't sure of that.

I am from New-Yawk....."Nuwark" is just across the river in Jersey....Tony Soprano's turf:)

Ive been to Zimbabwe 3 times.....once in West Nicholson, Beitbridge, and the Matopas. I love Zimbabwe and hope that once Mugabe croaks they get a good leader but you know how things are there.

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: fujimo on September 07, 2015, 10:48:00 PM

yup ... beautiful country for sure.
yea, the ndebele are an offshoot of the Zulu.
when Shaka defeated a nation/tribe, the survivors got the hull outta there- he was ruthless!!
mzilikazi and his followers fled to zimbabwe.
the start of the Zimbabwean ndebele nation.

second you on your sentiment about the clown!
 sorry mate- hi jacked the thread.

matopos are beautiful!!!
sorry about mixing your home turf  up geographically   :D

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: Ingwe on September 07, 2015, 11:16:00 PM

Hijack my thread...don't be silly! This is what it's all about, meeting good people and learning new things:)

You know allot about Zimbabwe. Can you imagine how great a place it was before Mugabe? It must have been a paradise on earth.

I can't wait to save enough to go back!

Title: Re: B-50 Flemish String Problem??
Post by: fujimo on September 08, 2015, 08:19:00 AM

am originally from south africa- and zimbabwe has to be one of the most beautiful and bountiful places on earth. from the sweltering heat of the zambezi valley to the misty eastern highlands, all just teaming with wildlife. incredible area. last time i was there the rural people up near vic falls were cooking bark to eat- they had nothing!!!meanwhile Mugabe ( amongs many other things...)owns hotels in England, and his wife loves to fly out to London for her clothes shopping!!
maybe one day we will all be able to go back....