Dacron or FF / PIC

Robert Honaker · December 13, 2009, 01:30:00 PM

Can anyone tell me if this bow can shoot FF? Can't find anything on the web about it. It a Samick Volcano, It's a fairly new model.

LBR · December 13, 2009, 01:38:00 PM

It has micarta tip overlays, and the string grooves seem to be cut properly. My guess is it will be fine, but it's only a guess.

Chad

Robert Honaker · December 13, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

I'm leaning the same way. Tips look just like my BL.

JRY309 · December 13, 2009, 04:20:00 PM

I would shoot FF on it,it looks to me to have micarta tip overlays.

George D. Stout · December 13, 2009, 04:23:00 PM

It will be fine. Just take some fine sandpaper, roll it tight, and go over the edges of the string nock to make sure it is well rounded if you have concerns. There is plenty of micarta overlay there.

I shoot fastflight (450+) on a 42 year old Shakespeare that has wood overlays.

BowPlinker · December 13, 2009, 05:15:00 PM

I have an old Damon Howatt made in 1972 and it has wood overlays. been scared to shoot FF on it.
Could it really hurt it?

Robert Honaker · December 13, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

Thanks fellas. I just wanted some reassurance.

BMOELLER · December 13, 2009, 07:49:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BowPlinker:
I have an old Damon Howatt made in 1972 and it has wood overlays. been scared to shoot FF on it.
Could it really hurt it?

Yeah, it could really really hurt

Cherokee Scout · December 13, 2009, 08:17:00 PM

Just a suggestion.......use dacron. If it is like the Volcanos I sold, it came with dacron. I will add that I did see more than one Volcano with split limbs. Dacron may be easier on the limbs, and for a few feet per second (4-5), it is not worth the risk. We got ours from Greattree, may or may not have been made by Samick. I think the ones we had were made in China.

freefeet · December 14, 2009, 04:53:00 AM

On Samick's webiste...

QuoteThanks for your interest in our products.
We are sorry for late reply.

All of our current products are FF string compatible.

http://www.samicksports.com/nsboard2.php?var=view&code=ss_qna_eng&category1=&category2=&page=6&number=565&keyfield=&key=

BRONZ · December 14, 2009, 08:29:00 AM

I was told the same thing by Samick and used FF on my Volcano last year.

Tim Fishell · December 14, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

Just make sure you pad the loops on that string. Even the bows that are build for fast flight still stipulate that the loops must be padded.

sabas silva · December 15, 2009, 08:28:00 PM

I have a Damon Howatt hanging on the wall with split limbs as a result of FF string before I new better