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Title: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: troutguy on December 30, 2010, 11:42:00 PM
hi guys fairly new member looking for a new flemish string, im not sure exactly what i need. plenty on e-bay but ive never been much of a gambler.bear recurve amo 60 50# 28 my comfortable brace height seems to be 7 3/4. any recommendation on a nice string for this bow. what strand? a 12 compared to 16 strand how slow are my arrows flying due toa heavier string and will my 9/32 nocks fit on what strand string best.any info will be appriciated.
sam
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: FerretWYO on December 30, 2010, 11:54:00 PM
Contact one of the great string builders that are sponsors here. You can find them in the sponsors listings or sponsors classified. They will help you get set up.
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: Elkchaser on December 30, 2010, 11:56:00 PM
Sam,
There are many very good stringmakers associated with this site that will steer you in the right direction.
Here is a link to a similar thread and some names.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=097169#000004

Welcome and good luck.
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: troutguy on December 31, 2010, 12:06:00 AM
thanks guys ill checkout the sponser links.and thanks for the info. how long should a string last? and what warning sign is there to replace it. my flemish string is showing a little sign of small hairs,i wax it and it seems fine while shooting.but saftey is first.
sam
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: Robert Honaker on December 31, 2010, 12:20:00 AM
If you have a string, measure it's length. If not a 60in bow should take a 57in string.
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: troutguy on December 31, 2010, 01:01:00 AM
its a recuve not a longbow i was told recurves need a 4 inch shorter sting than ammo 60 wich would be 56


sam
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: Stone Knife on December 31, 2010, 05:53:00 AM
Oliverstacy makes some awesome strings.
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: metsastaja on December 31, 2010, 09:23:00 AM
2nd on Oliverstacy.
Title: Re: looking for bowstring info/ new member
Post by: Huntschool on December 31, 2010, 09:57:00 AM
Let the string guys tell ya what ya need.  Once they know what bow ya have they can work the magic.....