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Title: Your thoughts
Post by: ranger 3 on July 31, 2007, 05:03:00 PM
I am thinking about making a string with D97 and B50. My question is how many strands of each and will the B50 out stretch the D97?

Howard
Title: Re: Your thoughts
Post by: eagle24 on July 31, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
I'm guessing it is not a good idea with 2 (very different) string materials and stretch rates.  Also a little curious as to why you want to mix the two.  I'm sure Chad and some of the string makers will chime in and let you know what they think.
Title: Re: Your thoughts
Post by: Golden Hawk on July 31, 2007, 05:38:00 PM
Do Not mix materials! D97 and B50 have nowhere near the same stretch rate. D97 is like steel cable and B50 is like a rubber band.
Title: Re: Your thoughts
Post by: Orion on July 31, 2007, 10:47:00 PM
Agreed.  Don't mix them.  Can use a few short strands of B-50 to pad the loops of a D-97 string though.