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Title: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: blind one on December 03, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

I have a flem twist string(b50) that is starting to untwist. Can I just serve the string on the ends of the twist to keep it in place or will this mess it up somehow?....Thanks, Roy

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: wingnut on December 03, 2009, 08:38:00 AM

Should not be untwisting unless the wraps are wrong.  Is it new?

Mike

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: blind one on December 03, 2009, 08:54:00 AM

I might not be using the right words, so here is a picture. The string isnt new, but it doesnt have a lot of shots on it either(200 maybe).....Roy

    (http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_1478.jpg)

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: ranger 3 on December 03, 2009, 09:13:00 AM

From the pics, it looks like it is just the ends and that is normal, just cut the ends off and wax real good.

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: koger on December 03, 2009, 09:14:00 AM

Those are just the tag ends, I make my own and unless you stagger the lengths or trim the endw with a razor, this will happen. Nothing to worry about. If you want them to look better,wax them good, smooth it down.

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: blind one on December 03, 2009, 09:30:00 AM

Thanks guys. I will just trim and wax.....Roy

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: Jeremy on December 03, 2009, 02:37:00 PM

I leave the tag ends hanging out on some strings more than that on purpose... helps quiet string slap on recurves w/o adding anything else to the string.

Title: Re: Flem twist untwisting?
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 03, 2009, 07:35:00 PM

It looks like then didn't stagger the cuts on the string end before twisting.If you wax them up real good I use a blow dryer on low heat to melt the wax in deep and then a little more on top that may help.If you are not sure you trust it get a new string.