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Title: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: Jim Harris on April 27, 2013, 11:49:00 AM
I have a few string questions for the gang. What string material makes the quietest srings? What material makes the fastest strings? And, how about the quietest and fastest.
This is assuming correct tuning, brace height, etc.
Thanks, Jim
Title: Re: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: alteredbeast on April 27, 2013, 12:05:00 PM
I made my continuous loop string from 50lb test Dyneema braided fishing line. did 16 strands and it was noticeably lighter than the dacron string that came with my Samick Sage 50# bow and shoots about 12 fps faster.
Title: Re: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: onewhohasfun on April 27, 2013, 12:16:00 PM
Contact SBD strings, Bearbowman, or Oliverstacy. They all make strings that fit your description. All are sponsors here. 6 or 8 strand D 10 is what I like.
Title: Re: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: JRY309 on April 27, 2013, 12:44:00 PM
I feel it depends on the bow,I have bows that are quieter with a 450+,some with D97 and some with 8190.I make my own strings and can play around wih different strand counts and materials.
Title: Re: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: Grey Taylor on April 27, 2013, 02:16:00 PM
I don't think there is a definitive answer to your question. If there was there would be only one, or possibly two, string materials available. Instead there are dozens, and they all have their adherants and their detractors.

Guy
Title: Re: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: LBR on April 27, 2013, 04:24:00 PM
Yep--what Grey said.  There's no "one size fits all" answer to that question.

Chad
Title: Re: Quiet and Fast Strings
Post by: Jim Harris on April 28, 2013, 09:12:00 PM
Thanks for the input guys. Anyone else? Jim