There has to be a simple answer to this, but I can't find it.
Assume you want to center serve a string but don't have the bow it's going to be on. Where do you start the serving.
Given the number of commercial string makers there has to be a simple way to figure it out.
Thanks.
Here ya go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuihKtc0T8A
One of the best vids on how to do a center serving.
Steve
the simple answer is find someone with the same bow and ask if you can look at the string and copy it. just my 2 cents worth paul
Apologies - didn't mean to imply you need instruction on how to do a center serving, but the video I pointed you to answers your specific question on where to start the serving just within the first minute of the video.
Steve
majority of string makers find middle of the string (measure from tip of loop to tip of loop.) when you measure go up 4" and serve down 7 or 8". This should work for every bow out there..
and by "up" I do mean towards the top loop.
meatCKR, no apologies necessary. That was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
Like Daniel said, except I find the center point and go down the string (toward the bottom loop) 3" then serve up (toward the top loop) a total of 8". Been doing it like this for 20 years or so.
LBR, You serve your strings from bottom to top? What is the reasoning for this. Just wondering if it is a better way?
I usually wrap over the starting tag end for around 3". Probably overkill, but I've always done it to try and ensure it won't slip.
If I did this on the top-end, it could reach the point where the arrow is nocked, which could make the fit too tight.
I lap over the finishing tag end 24 wraps and pull it through. Can't go much more than that--it will break if you do. Can't go that much with nylon serving, or a serving that has a sheath over a core--one of the reasons I prefer BCY's Halo, 62XS, and Powergrip. They are strong enough and tough enough to handle it.