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Title: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: Jon Shade on April 11, 2010, 08:49:00 PM
I have a used 09 Super Shrew that I have been tunning with little success. The bow is smoothly slinging 60-65 and 65-70 wood arrows like a rocket. No shelf noise here! The bow is 55 @ 30". I probably am pulling just a little over 28. So I figure it is around 50lbs. I started with a 7" BH and moved up to 7 1/2". But I still am experiencing noise. It sounds as if it is string noise. (tummmb) I am not shooting any silencers as of yet, but will try some cat whiskers tomorrow. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you solve it? Thanks in advance! Jon
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: FerretWYO on April 11, 2010, 08:56:00 PM
If it is string noise you should be good with some wiskers or hush puppies.
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: onewhohasfun on April 12, 2010, 04:41:00 AM
I run my super shrew at 7 1/4". #56@30" I prefer animal fur for silencers. Change your brace height slowly 1/8" at a time. Good luck.
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: Jon Shade on April 12, 2010, 06:07:00 AM
As I was adjusting BH, I did change by 1/8". It must be string noise, because I couldn't get it out. The same deep vibration stayed thgroughout my BH adjustment. I've always used whiskers, and will try them first. If I hear no diference, I will search for a heavier silencer. Thanks!
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: Stone Knife on April 12, 2010, 06:33:00 AM
I have all my recurves braced out at 8" that seems to be the magic number.
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: Orion on April 12, 2010, 10:10:00 AM
All strings make some noise.  Silencers should reduce the noise to a dull humm/thud.
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: WESTBROOK on April 12, 2010, 02:20:00 PM
My SS is about 7 3/8". Use wool yarn balls about the size of a golf ball 11 1/2" from the string grooves.

Eric
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: Jon Shade on April 13, 2010, 06:37:00 AM
Thanks Westbrook! I turned my BH down a little from 7 1/2 and added wiskers, but didn't get to shoot as of yet. Will try yarn next. My wife has plenty of it. Thanks again! Jon
Title: Re: 7 1/2 and more?
Post by: Jon Shade on April 13, 2010, 03:17:00 PM
My SS is now shooting rockets as quiet as a church mouse! Set my BH at 7 3/8 and added whiskers. Thanks everyone! Jon