Howard Hill and string silencers

[Buckhorn47]

Did Howard Hill use string silencers. I must have too much time on my hands but I don't recall having seen any string silencers during his shooting photos, dvd's, tapes, etc. Any members have info.?

[Peter O.]

He don´t used them, he used heavy arrows...

But also on other old fellas gear you can´t see silencers, I think they were not stylish in the old days

[SCATTERSHOT]

On a well set up Hill, you don't need 'em.

[mike g]

I have Hush Puppies on My Hill, Butt it's more of looks thing, not realy needed....
   I also have them on my Saxon longbow, butt I only used half of a Hush puppy on each end and that bow is dead quiet even with aluminums....

[aromakr]

Buckhorn:
Too answer your question, no Howard did not use anything on his string, I don't remember them being used until the Compound entered the picture.
Bob

[Buckhorn47]

Thanks to all repondents. I've never noticed much difference using the silencers - thought it was something one had to do and tried many types - got to thinking that I didn't remember our elders using them too much and prompted the question. The silencers are coming off! Thanks again

[Stone Knife]

I would still use them, no matter what the setup you still get that little twang from the string. I have shot my hills without and prefer them with, but thats just me.

[JRY309]

On my Howard Hill with dacron string it seemed to have more handshock with silencers.And on my Howard Hill with tip overlays I used a D97 with a pair of whoolie wisps and it is quiet and has less handshock of either.

[c ott]

I have fastflight on all of my Hills and I think they help, but with B-50 you definitely don't need silencers on a Hill...unless you just want them.

[Orion]

I agree with C ott.  I use D-97 and wooly whispers.  The string is pretty quiet to begin with, but the silencers to tone it down a little more.  Dacron has a lower pitched sound in comparison.  Silencers aren't really needed with either material, but I usually put them on for hunting.