help about fast flight strings

RobinHood1389 · August 04, 2013, 12:08:00 PM

My 1970 grizzly seems to shoot faster than my 2003 pse impala. both 50# currently (recently scaled both). both shooting the same cedars.
last year kenny yoder installed some beautiful limb tips on my impala limbs since the plastic ones broke. I got to call to verify with him still, but if the new tips can handle FF string materials I would like to install a FF string and brush buttons on the impala in place of the b-55 and yarn balls.
my question is this; Does FF really make that much of difference in arrow speed?

p.s. I don't have access to a chronograph

August 04, 2013, 12:36:00 PM

i think, not much. since that bow probably came with an endless string, you wont notice any difference. imo

ishoot4thrills · August 04, 2013, 12:47:00 PM

Without having access to a chrono, you cannot be absolutely certain that there, in fact, is a speed difference between the two bows. Unless, of course, there is a very LARGE amount of speed difference.

To try and answer your question, it depends. Usually, high performance string materials make a difference in the performance of a bow. Sometimes substantially, sometimes not as much.

RobinHood1389 · August 04, 2013, 01:01:00 PM

well i just came back from shooting a few in the yard. maybe i/m just overly optimistic, but I dropped the brace height to an even 7 inches and installed brush buttons and eliminated the yarn balls. arrows are flying straight and true. flat trajector, and no bow noise. seems like I got a little more target penetration though. hoping thats a sign of slightly increased arrow speed.

Bjorn · August 04, 2013, 01:23:00 PM

If you got a noticeable increase in speed your arrows would be flying 'weak'. If you did not have to re-tune the increase was not so much. Without a chrono you really cannot tell.

nineworlds9 · August 04, 2013, 01:36:00 PM

Skinny strings and up to date materials

damascusdave · August 04, 2013, 02:07:00 PM

That 1970 Grizzly is pointing the way for you...what you want is a 1960's Grizzly...quite a few for sale at good prices lately

DDave

RobinHood1389 · August 04, 2013, 06:32:00 PM

I thought the same about the grizzly but this impala (as bad as the reviews are) has treated me great for the last 10 years (owned it since new).
But in all honesty, I can still shoot more acurately (not by much, but still more) than with the grizzly. assuming its the 60 inch amo vs the 56 inch amo.

LBR · August 04, 2013, 07:35:00 PM

QuoteDoes FF really make that much of difference in arrow speed?

Depends. If you are comparing a way overbuilt Dacron to a well made "FF", the speed difference can be noticeable.

If you are comparing apples to applies, not so much.

However, the benefits to a well made "FF" string go well beyond speed. You get less stretch, less creep, more durability, more stability, more consistency.

JamesKerr · August 05, 2013, 12:53:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by LBR:

QuoteDoes FF really make that much of difference in arrow speed?
Depends. If you are comparing a way overbuilt Dacron to a well made "FF", the speed difference can be noticeable.

If you are comparing apples to applies, not so much.

However, the benefits to a well made "FF" string go well beyond speed. You get less stretch, less creep, more durability, more stability, more consistency. [/b]

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