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Title: custom bowstrings
Post by: oberon on May 31, 2008, 08:14:00 PM
Who out there makes the best custom Flemish twist bowstrings?  Have heard that Rod at Great Strings is no longer making them.
Oberon
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: DannyBows on May 31, 2008, 08:23:00 PM
Look in the "Sponsors Classified". Bobby Graham ("bgram" is his handle). Heard great things about his strings and he's making me a couple now. Also Chad from Recurves.com, (LBR) has made me top quality strings. Can't go wrong with either.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: Jedimaster on May 31, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
Another vote for Bobby.  Great guy and great string.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: fyrfyter43 on May 31, 2008, 09:17:00 PM
Yep, I just got a string from Bobby a couple of days ago. Couldn't be happier.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: wislnwings on June 01, 2008, 09:40:00 AM
I just got two strings from Bobby this past week.  Very pleased with them and will be ordering all my strings from him in the future.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: Kevin L. on June 01, 2008, 10:23:00 AM
Another happy customer of Bobby Graham. Great strings and a great guy to do business with.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: sswv on June 01, 2008, 02:06:00 PM
Bobby Graham's G-Strings all the way.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: DeerSpotter on June 02, 2008, 09:37:00 AM
I am going to ask a dumb question here,

What's the benefit of a custom string compared to what the bow maker on a custom bow send you ?

I know in my wheel days, that was the first thing I did, change the string cables to custom.

I shoot a recurve, can a custom string be quieter ?

Faster ?


Pastor Carl
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: DannyBows on June 02, 2008, 08:48:00 PM
Got my two new "G Strings" from Bobby Graham today and he makes a top-notch string. He'll be doing all mine from now on.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: rbaustin on June 02, 2008, 09:08:00 PM
Linda Brackenbury
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: La. bowhunter on June 02, 2008, 09:39:00 PM
Goldenhawk aka LeRoy he makes an awesome string at a great price.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: Big_Al on June 02, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
I picked up a Mosshorn longbow at the Hickory NC shoot and it had a string on it that may as well have come off a banjo.  Bobby built a G-Sting for it that turned a bargain bow into a really good bow.  It picked up 10 FPS over the crummy stringthat was on it, as well as being quieter and canceling out practically all of the handshock.  G-String, no question!
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: geno on June 02, 2008, 10:42:00 PM
La bowhunter e-mail sent..
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: DeerSpotter on June 03, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
Good information
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: Tom on June 03, 2008, 04:02:00 PM
Chad or Bobby make very good strings. Have both and they are top notch.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: Dick in Seattle on June 03, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
I'm making my strings, but I could sure use some improvement!   i have the 3 Rivers dvd, but I'd like to find something better.   Any recommendations?

Dick in Seattle
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: LBR on June 03, 2008, 04:27:00 PM
This one might help.

http://www.recurves.com/DVD-Doing_the_Twist.htm
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: HATCHCHASER on June 03, 2008, 04:49:00 PM
You can't go wrong with Chad or Bobby!
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: rock_hunter on June 03, 2008, 09:41:00 PM
I recently got a great string from Len Emmen, Coon Rapids, MN.  He has an ad in Trad Bowhunter.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: SteveB on June 03, 2008, 10:30:00 PM
How about suggestions for endless - with materials used?

Steve
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: DeerSpotter on June 04, 2008, 09:01:00 AM
I second the motion on the DVD from recurve.com

 " Doing The Twist "

I've been in contact with Chad, and have talk to about three times this week.  He is a wealth of information.  And is not afraid to share his
" secrets " he's passing information along to me that takes me years ahead of myself in shooting my bow to its best efficiency.

Give Chad a call, you share with you the things he's learned, and it will help you advance your knowledge in such a way that it increases your proficiency with your bow.

Carl
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: toddster on June 04, 2008, 09:25:00 AM
Joe Stark, "Lone Wolf traditional archery, st. Joseph, illinois.  He and Chad made and is on the "doing the Twist" DVD.  I have known Joe for many years and he has taught me how to make strings and has been doing it since he was young, which means the dawn of time.  check out there website and give him a call you will not be disapopointed.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: LBR on June 04, 2008, 10:08:00 AM
Quote...has been doing it since he was young, which means the dawn of time.  
:thumbsup:    :biglaugh:    :jumper:
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: BobCo 1965 on June 04, 2008, 10:47:00 AM
I only use Chad (LBR here) from recurves.com.
Title: Re: custom bowstrings
Post by: maxwell on June 04, 2008, 11:14:00 AM
George, at Tollgate  Archery makes the best strings I have ever used.

Bill