I am looking for advice on a string for my 1964 Zebrawood Grizzly. It is 45 lbs. and I have a B-50 string on it now. I realize the lighter poundage and non-fastflight ill never shoot like my higher end bows. But I am hoping to get a crisper release and better performance out of my grizzly.
Any better options for a string anyone would recommend ???
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You might try a 10 or 12 strand B-55 and made so you dont have too many twists in the string.Should help if the string your currantly using is thicker than a 10 or 12 strand.
Check out our Lefties R us B55 strings. The B55 has less stretch than the older B50. I build them with a low twist count to save a little weight.
If I was going to go with a non fastflight string, I'd go with 12 strands of B-55.
Had Oliverstacy(Josh) recently build a couple b55 stings for my Zipper.Very good quality build.
try leftiesrus. great people to work with :thumbsup:
The only options in dacron are B-50, B-500, and B-55. B-55 is supposed to be the strongest with the least stretch/creep, but the difference is minimal. How the string is made will make more difference IMO.
I agree with Night Wing--12 strands of B-55--but chances are you'll see/feel little if any difference between it and your old string.
Chad
Hate to say it...but..
About the only way to get less stretch out of a dacron string is to prestretch it thoroughly and then use more strands..
Otherwise I agree with Nightwing and LBR.
What is the breaking strength of B55?
stronger than b50?
Eric
BCY quit publishing breaking strengths. B-55 is supposed to be a tad bit stronger than B-500, so it's probably around 50-55# test.
QuoteAbout the only way to get less stretch out of a dacron string is to prestretch it thoroughly and then use more strands..
More strands will have less/slower stretch. Pre-stretching will help some, but as soon as the tension is removed it will draw back up--have to let it settle back in every time you string your bow.
In my experience B50 breaks consistently at just over 25# regardless of mfg claim.
A.S. Allen makes the Best strings..Just got some Dacron for the Silvertip....