Since using SBD a strings I use the rubber cat wiskers he puts on string. I have used yarn and beaver balls and both work well. I just think less is better looking.

String scallops from Two Tracks are all I use now.

I don't like parting the string to stuff that big wad of yarn into place.

Anyone tried tying them on like cat whiskers?

I used to make my own too, but went to cat whiskers.  I've also read that a monkey tails also work great.

Nalajr

I don't like parting the string to stuff that big wad of yarn into place.

Anyone tried tying them on like cat whiskers?

I used to make my own too, but went to cat whiskers.  I've also read that a monkey tails also work great.

Nalajr

I like Two Tracks wool silencers.
George

QuoteOriginally posted by Etter:
Here it is.  There is nothing that comes even close to silencing a bow as yarn puffs do.  I have tried beaver and otter fur, rubber whiskers, black widow silencers, etc etc and don't think any work much at all by comparison.  Yarn puffs are big and probably slow the string a very negligible amount and might give you a shower in the rain but these seem like an even tradeoff for how well they work.  Plus I like the way they look.    :D  
What are you using?

X2 This is my opinion also.

I don't like parting the string to stuff that big wad of yarn into place.

Anyone tried tying them on like cat whiskers?

I used to make my own too, but went to cat whiskers.  I've also read that a monkey tails also work great.

Nalajr

QuoteOriginally posted by Etter:
Here it is.  There is nothing that comes even close to silencing a bow as yarn puffs do.  I have tried beaver and otter fur, rubber whiskers, black widow silencers, etc etc and don't think any work much at all by comparison.  Yarn puffs are big and probably slow the string a very negligible amount and might give you a shower in the rain but these seem like an even tradeoff for how well they work.  Plus I like the way they look.    :D  
What are you using?

X2 This is my opinion also.

String scallops from Two Tracks are all I use now.

String scallops from Two Tracks are all I use now.

I like  Two Tracks wool silencers.
George

GOD...aggravating stuff.

The forum wouldn't take my post and just sat there telling me it was "trying to connect".  It never did successfully post my comment.  I tried 2 or 3 different ways all with the same results, none of them worked.
Now I come here and find that there is my response posted....4 times!!

JEEZ.

Nalajr

QuoteOriginally posted by Etter:
Here it is.  There is nothing that comes even close to silencing a bow as yarn puffs do.  I have tried beaver and otter fur, rubber whiskers, black widow silencers, etc etc and don't think any work much at all by comparison.  Yarn puffs are big and probably slow the string a very negligible amount and might give you a shower in the rain but these seem like an even tradeoff for how well they work.  Plus I like the way they look.    :D    

What are you using?

X2. This is my opinion also.

I don't like parting the string to stuff that big wad of yarn into place.

Anyone tried tying them on like cat whiskers?

I used to make my own too, but went to cat whiskers.  I've also read that a monkey tails also work great.

Nalajr

Yarn puffs here. Not that I really need them... First of all, my bow is very silent without them and second -stumps don't scare that easy  :D

Yarn Puffs and wrap the loops works for me !

Rubber Cat Whiskers.

I thought this subject was already put too bed, the final findings as I recall were cat whiskers ? I remember there was some scientifically done comparison using sound measuring instruments, and the cat whiskers won hands down, if installed correctly, but I am old and my memory ain't what it used to be, so take this with a grain of salt.

I know what I wrote wasn't very helpful. but I wonder if there is even possible to find ONE silencer that is the best on any type of bow? Length, speed, poundage, longbow, recurve, material and so on. Seems to me there are too many variables to consider here to say that one silencer fits all. But I'm on very thin ice here...

In my experience, how and where they are installed makes as much or more difference than the material used.

That said, I haven't found a bow yet I couldn't get very quiet with cat whiskers.  Add the other benefits (no scent, no water, no burrs, long lasting, cheap) and they are hard to beat, for me anyway.