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Title: String Stretching???
Post by: Gator1 on May 25, 2007, 10:27:00 AM
I have a Fast Flight String, have been shooting for about 3 weeks...

I'm still adjusting the brace height???

How many shots until theses things quit stretching???
Title: Re: String Stretching???
Post by: Curveman on May 25, 2007, 11:15:00 AM
My last string kept stretching despite a zillion shots it seemed! It will settle down.
Title: Re: String Stretching???
Post by: Passthru on May 25, 2007, 11:56:00 AM
There are so many variables that it's impossible to predict without more information.

I can tell you what leads to a stable string from my experience.

Endless loop
Lots of strands
Pre-stretching
String material with Vectran content
Title: Re: String Stretching???
Post by: LBR on May 25, 2007, 05:22:00 PM
There are gobs of variables--how the string was made, how many strands, bow weight, draw length, how many shots have been put through it, if it was pre-stretched, temperature, etc. etc. etc.

Flemish strings generally settle in more than an endless string of the same strand count/material, but properly made and pre-stretched it's minimal.  Low strand count, heavy draw weight, high temps, not pre-stretched, loose twist, etc. will settle in more.

Chad
Title: Re: String Stretching???
Post by: longstick on May 25, 2007, 06:03:00 PM
I leave mine strung for a couple of days or so..then shoot it a bit and leave a couple of more days   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: String Stretching???
Post by: Van/TX on May 25, 2007, 10:10:00 PM
That's my experience with ff.  It seems to keep stretching, unlike 450+ and the newer types....Van