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Title: What serving do you like best?
Post by: JOKER on December 17, 2008, 07:19:00 AM
I am going to start building my own strings and am trying to deside what serving I am going to get. So, I would like to know what type of serving you like the best and why. I would like to also know if you have had problums with any type of serving. Thanks, Steve
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Post by: benny on December 17, 2008, 09:30:00 AM
I like .024 Halo. It is slick and will outlast the string.

Benny
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Post by: Stew on December 17, 2008, 09:31:00 AM
diamond braided .026 serving. very durable and long lasting. You can use it on any string material. Halo serving is nice as well. The nylon thread serving is prone to fraying and does not last long. Plus, it is too thin for many nocks.
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Post by: snag on December 17, 2008, 09:48:00 AM
The strings I have bought, that are really nice, the people have used .024 Halo.
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Post by: LBR on December 17, 2008, 09:50:00 AM
I like #62XS.  Halo is a good one also.

Chad
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Post by: SCATTERSHOT on December 17, 2008, 10:49:00 AM
Another vote for Halo. It has a self lubricating quality to it that makes for a smooth release.
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Post by: JOKER on December 17, 2008, 10:54:00 AM
A lot of people seem to like Halo, However, I have herd some say they have had problems with it slipping. Do you think there would be a problem with Halo slipping especially on a thin string or if it is double served? Would #62XS or Dimondback be better on thin and double served strings?
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Post by: Jwilliam on December 17, 2008, 11:09:00 AM
.030 Brownell Diamondback serving. I use Classic nocks, and get a good nock fit on my strings with this serving.


Bill
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Post by: freefeet on December 17, 2008, 02:48:00 PM
I double serve Halo on 8 strands of D97 with no problems.  Short serving over long with the wind in opposite directions so they don't sit in each other's grooves.

Other than Halo i only tried the stock string serving on my X200 and i'm not sure what that was served with, but the Halo flies off the fingers in comparison to the stock serving.

Love the stuff, i'll be staying with it.
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Post by: drewsbow on December 17, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
HALO
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Post by: JRY309 on December 17, 2008, 06:59:00 PM
Halo .024 for D97 and and No.62 .018 for dacron.
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Post by: Bear Heart on December 17, 2008, 06:59:00 PM
How thick can you get Halo.  I need large sized serving for my nocks to fit right.
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Post by: vermonster13 on December 17, 2008, 10:18:00 PM
Halo comes in .30, I need to find a spool of it myself.
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Post by: Ryan Sanpei on December 17, 2008, 10:46:00 PM
Dave,
You can order the .030 Halo directly from BCY. They have a bunch of colors too. Ask for Judy, she usually takes all the orders.  Super people!  bcyfibers.com 860-632-7115
Ryan
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Post by: vermonster13 on December 17, 2008, 10:48:00 PM
Yeah, but they have a $25 minimum and I only need one spool to last me forever and a day for the most part.
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Post by: zilla on December 17, 2008, 10:49:00 PM
I like Angel Majesty, and Brownells braided fast flight.
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Post by: Ryan Sanpei on December 17, 2008, 10:52:00 PM
Dave,
If you wait till after the x mas rush, I'll send you one.

Ryan
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Post by: Pat B. on December 17, 2008, 11:49:00 PM
Zilla, where are you buying your Angel Majesty?
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Post by: trashwood on December 18, 2008, 04:59:00 AM
Zilla has got it.  Angel Majesty is where it's at.

rusty
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Post by: indianalongbowshooter on December 18, 2008, 07:44:00 AM
Every string that Ive had made with Halo by the professionals who sell them has ended up slipping so I dont really care for it even though it does give a good release...like Diamondback about the best.
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Post by: trashwood on December 18, 2008, 07:48:00 AM
if you well use angel majesty it will never slip if served properly.  the stuff stays round if that matters to ya.  I really like that since I am a stringwalking hunter.  

rusty
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Post by: nutmeg on December 18, 2008, 02:43:00 PM
Halo. great stuff.Never had it "slip" (nut)
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Post by: dino on December 18, 2008, 06:57:00 PM
I only use Brownell FF serving but I might have to try some Halo to see what all the hub bub is about.  Never had and issue with FF serving and wear like iron. dino
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Post by: Olin Rindal on December 18, 2008, 11:03:00 PM
cheep and easy 15 to 20lbs fishing line
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Post by: James Wrenn on December 19, 2008, 07:54:00 AM
Halo. It works great.