String break-in?

heartlandbowyer · July 11, 2013, 09:10:00 PM

What kind of break-in/ stretch should I see on a d10 10 strand string with padded loops?

Thanks,
Cory

nineworlds9 · July 11, 2013, 09:20:00 PM

I would think almost none. 1/8"?? 1/4" max maybe?? if the string twists need to settle in out of the bag. If you add any twists it will shift as the twists settle in, but otherwise D10 shouldn't move.

delongbows · July 11, 2013, 10:01:00 PM

10 strands of D10 is what all my strings are. Once I shoot a dozen or so arrows to set the nock point and brace height, its pretty much settled in. Doesn't seem to move at all after that.

July 11, 2013, 10:12:00 PM

What they said^^^^^^^!

D10 is very low stretch.

Bisch

heartlandbowyer · July 11, 2013, 10:20:00 PM

I have been making my own strings but it seems like every now and then I have to add a couple twists. I wonder if my strings are just a tad long and I'm twisting them to much to start with and the twists are stretching on me after shooting a bit.

delongbows · July 11, 2013, 10:28:00 PM

I have found that with D10 fewer twists are better and keep those twists in the loops tight. Are you padding the loops with B50 and to how many strands?

heartlandbowyer · July 11, 2013, 10:36:00 PM

Had been using d10 for the pads, padded to 16. Is B50 the best way to go for the padding.

delongbows · July 11, 2013, 10:44:00 PM

I use D10 for the padding too. I was just curious to see if yours were different. Sounds like your strings are exactly like mine. Not sure why you would be getting alot of stretch. Maybe try making one a tad shorter so you don't need as many twists to get your brace height?

heartlandbowyer · July 11, 2013, 10:49:00 PM

Will give that a try. I'm guessing that is the problem, it doesn't look like my loops are betting bigger so I'm guessing I have too many twists (3/in).

Thanks for the info.

Cory

LBR · July 12, 2013, 12:25:00 AM

Depends on several variables. Draw weight, how the string was built, amount of pre-stretch, temps, etc.