Could you guys tell me the strands needed for a dacron endless loop string.
This is for a 65# recurve.
14 or 16? :dunno:
16 strands for a bow that heavy.
x2 on 16
14 will work, 16 will stretch/creep less. Mainly personal preference. Down-side with 16 is some nocks won't fit.
16 strands?...that's what I always thought too.
This bow had a 14 strand string when I received it and I changed it out a few days ago to a 16 strand.
Of course (you know how it goes)the 14 strand string performed better and later I started to search some of the older threads on here and found a number of shooters were shooting 14 strands over 60#.
So..that's why I wanted to ask.
Anyway..rather be safe than sorry.
Thanks guys for the replies.
I use 14 strands for 50# to 60# bows.I use 16 strands for over 60#,but like said that's a big diameter string.I use either Bohning Classic(pretty big throat) for nocks or a .014 Halo serving.Sometimes I'll do a 3 bundle 15 strand B50.Now B55 would be even a larger diameter,B55 is slighty larger diameter then B50.
Hi Chad,
I didn't see your reply when I made my last post.
Thanks!
Thanks again for all the info guys.
I like 14 if endless, but my strings have extra end loops tied on (tunçs, to be pedantic) so string padding is never a thing and I make my own nocks, by and large. Not supposed to put a Flemish on my bows so unsure about it.
QuoteOriginally posted by Timbuck2:
...Of course (you know how it goes)the 14 strand string performed better...
Thanks guys for the replies.
There was a really thorough test done on how string weight/size and silencers have almost a zero factor in bow performance in terms of speed when all else is equal. It is string material that determines performance. It was in the April/May 2006 issue of TBM by Philip Schaelling. Thought that might be of interest.
Joshua
Haven't seen that myself, but experiences vary.
That's interesting Joshua.
I need to read that article. I could be the only one but I can see a difference when changing from cat whiskers to yarn puff silencers.
I appreciate the info and I'll try to find that article.