When shooting 3 under, where is the best position/location for string silencers?
My friend Gregg Coffey (Javavman Bows) suggests one at 1/2 and one at 1/4 of the string length.
Roger, 1/2?
The silencer positioned at the 1/2 way point works well at reducing finger pinch.
I've seen the "sweet spot" vary. I like to tie my silencers on around the string so they can be moved up or down for fine tuning. Moving the silencers an inch or so up or down can make a big difference on some bows. A small set can work better than a big set when they are put in the right spot.
1/4 and 1/3 if you buy into the physics of reverberation and harmonics
homebru
When you say 1/2, are you referring to halfway between the nock point and the bottom string loop?
Heterodyning
This tip requires a bit of radio theory and brain-work. The subject is heterodyning. A very basic definition is two different frequencies that are combined to produce two new frequencies: the sum and difference of the two original frequencies. What does this have to do with traditional archery equipment? Well, knowing this fact helps us to quiet our bows.
Most of us have tried various types of string silencers. Some folks have trouble getting any of them to work. Here is the solution, no matter the type of bow or type of silencer material. Measure the distance from where the string leaves the bow limbs top and bottom. Divide that distance by four and also by three. For instance and simplicity let us say your measured length is 60 inches; divided by four equals 15 inches and divided by three equals 20 inches.
Attach your top string silencer 15 inches down from where the string leaves the bow, and attach the bottom silencer 20 inches up from where it leaves the bow. Doing so cancels out the sustaining frequencies that would make a naked string hum or twang when released. The quartering distance (15 inches) cancels out all even multiples of the frequencies and the distance in thirds cancels out all the odd multiples of the frequencies. The end result is a string that resists vibration after the shot and goes thump instead of twang. Bowshooter.com
Who said "It isn't rocket science"...PR
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Good info, thanks
Tried they 1/3 and 1/4 method last night. It seems to make a difference. Bow wasn't escessively load to start with, but my ears seemed to think it was a little quieter afterwards. Thanks for the info.