I don't pad them Gil. I use Halo .19 to serve the loops and haven't had any trouble.

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I first used D97 and it just kept creeping. I've also read lots of follks say D97 hasn't done that. I'm wondering if change of manufacture, quality control or string maker is the difference.

QuoteOriginally posted by LC:
I make endless loops myself, have so for years, It's always been my opinion that endless have alot less chance of creeping than flemish simply because of the number of twists.

Haven't you answered your own question?

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My first skinny, I used the same Brownell FF I have been using for probably 10 years. I used 12 strands and padded the loops and serving area to 16 strands. After the initial shoot-in(maybe 100 arrows or so) the string hasn't crept at all. I chrono'ed the 12 strand and the 16 strander I have been making all these years and there wasn't ANY difference in speed. The skinny did need 25gr less of tip wt to tune though and even with 1/2 as much string silencer material(I use yarn), the 12 strander was much quieter. Can't wait to get the UC and make a comparison.

Made my first UC string yesturday(8 strands). Seems to be good(haven't shot it enough to make a determination). Will shoot it more today. It is quiet but does seem to be less forgiving of brace height. Had to raise the brace by a full 1/4". Anyone else have this problem?

Why did you have to raise the brace height, sound or tuning? If it's tuning raising the brace height is used to stiffen the dynamic spine. Could be like pebowbender you may need to lighten the point weight because the bow is more efficient.

I had to raise the brace height because the bow was loud and had increased hand shock. Adding 1/4" of brace height cleared that up.

Interesting. Did you try going lower than your original height? Mine works well lower than higher.