I got a bow  that came with limb savers on it. I was shocked at how quiet it is.I have awful    problem with plucking the string on release. but seems these quiet it down to nothing more then a whisper. Anyone use these that can tell me if I am right or just crazy?<><

yep.  for me, despite everyone saying a longbow didn't need then, I think the light weight and long draw needed all the help it could get.  Same for my "short" lb.

I use the "mini' models, sold for putting on sights on wheel bows.

BobW

I put them on pretty much everything. Cheap insurance for a cut/broken string and every little bit of quiet I can get I'll take.

Yup there ugly but I use them they help! Like vermonster13 said there cheap insurance that may just take enough vibration out of a possible misfire to save a bow!

Just plain ugly...... On a few of my better bows there on there. If it helps reduce vibes it can't hurt anything but the looks. What can it hurt.

QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
I put them on pretty much everything. Cheap insurance for a cut/broken string and every little bit of quiet I can get I'll take.

How would they help in the event of a cut/broken string?

Absorb some of the shock that would otherwise go into the fades/riser.

likely absorb/dissipate some energy

Like dry firing your bow...reduce some of the shock to the limb...I think.

Wow, synchronized posting!    

If they made them in a "game" style shape like a deer hoof they might be more appealing. They work for me though.

QuoteOriginally posted by razorsharptokill:
If they made them in a "game" style shape like a deer hoof they might be more appealing. They work for me though.

Ohhhh, market strategy there..... better get a patent on that one....  

I tried them way back when they came out...if they made any difference, I couldn't tell.

Couldn't stand looking at them anyway.

Any well made bow shooting substantial arrows shouldn't really need them(as far as quietness and handshock), and should hold together in the event of a dry-fire...been there    

If you put a decibal meter beside your bow, which I have, they work !!!

Nope, never have, bow hush and hush puppies if needed is all I use or need to get my bows quiet.

Danny

They make some called the insulator strip. That are a 3.5 inches long, 1/2" wide that are marketed to be put on the grip of a compound.  I put some right were the string grooves end.  They made quite a difference and are not very noticable compared to the mushroom style.

Well then I guess they work for some. I am going to chrono my bow without them and then with them. Just wanna see how much I lose. Like I said I pluck the string bad and this seems to keep it quiet like I never thought it would be.Thanks guys for your Input.<><

I have some on my bows and they work for me and i agree they are ugly. Nothing makes my bows quiter than a smooth release.

Wow! All thoughs folks shootin bows and taken game, in the past 50+ years!

 What did they do without them?

I use them on all recurves and on longbows that I shoot lighter arrows from.They work and I like the way they look.I am not in this to be in a fashion show.Looks are not too high on my list when it comes to useing something that works or not.