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Title: new string help
Post by: solobowhunter on June 15, 2013, 07:25:00 PM
I just purchased a new string from one our fine sponsors but am having trouble and could use a little help. The new string is an 8-strand, the old one is a 10-strand.  I set the brace height and nocking point for the new the same as the old.  Arrow flight is great with the old string, not so much for the new.  They want to fishtail. I adjusted my nocks to eliminate that potential issue.  The only difference at this point is I haven't added string silencers to the new one yet.  I'm at wits end. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: new string help
Post by: fz4vgq on June 15, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
Sounds like just going 2 strands less has given you a performance boost and made your arrows a little weak spined. I had the same thing happen but I went from 10 to 6 strands. Only 3 things to do. Raise your brace height as high as possible with that string, reduce point weight or trim your arrows a little bit at a time till you get good flight again.
Title: Re: new string help
Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 15, 2013, 08:02:00 PM
Yep, try a lighter point if you have one and it should tell you a lot. Once you've determined if that is the issue you can overcome it as mentioned above.
Title: Re: new string help
Post by: solobowhunter on June 15, 2013, 08:55:00 PM
Thanks fellas!  I didn't think about this as a spine iissue.   :banghead:   I will try and stiffen 'em up a bit.
Title: Re: new string help
Post by: RecurveRookie on June 16, 2013, 10:28:00 AM
I think string silencers will stiffen up your spine too.  If you're gonna use them anyway, put them on now.  IMHO  Cheers
Title: Re: new string help
Post by: katman on June 16, 2013, 12:12:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by RecurveRookie:
I think string silencers will stiffen up your spine too.  If you're gonna use them anyway, put them on now.  IMHO  Cheers
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Title: Re: new string help
Post by: LBR on June 16, 2013, 02:14:00 PM
QuoteThe only difference at this point is I haven't added string silencers to the new one yet.
Put the silencers on.  2 strands isn't normally going to make a difference, if everything else is the same.