8 strand TS-Plus string just blew up!!!!!

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

I scared the living crap out of myself about 2 hours ago. I was out stumpin' with my 5 year old daughter, and had an 8 strand string completely give out on me at full draw. It broke about halfway between the top loop and the serving. No cuts! No wear! It just plain broke! I was lucky enough to be shooting one of my bows with a hinge in the middle. I think this prevented any damage to me or the bow. The stored energy bent the bow foreward instead of acting like a dry fire. It just pinched my fingers on my bow hand a little. I was still holding the arrow and the bow after the whole thing happened. Thank god that I know enough to have my kids stand at least 10 yards behind me at all times. My little one will never question why she has to stand back ever again. I think that I may switch to BCY string materials from here on out. If anyone knows a good supplier for D-97 I could use some help finding other colors than black and white. Oh ya, the bow that I was shooting was 55#@28". By no means a heavyweight to be exploding strings. Thanks for any advice and fo listening. JD

houseman · March 04, 2009, 06:34:00 PM

Glad your ok.

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

I'm glad that my bow and kid are OK. It was my copperhed bow. Them there skins are 'spensive!!!

Ryan High · March 04, 2009, 06:41:00 PM

Wow that is scary stuff glad you are ok!

Ryan High · March 04, 2009, 06:43:00 PM

Was that the bow that was just on here that you skinned? You couldn't have shot to many arrows out of it yet.

BowHuntingFool · March 04, 2009, 06:45:00 PM

Yeah Jim, thats crazy! You sounded as shook up as I was when we were talking on the Phone! I'm glad were all OK!

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 06:47:00 PM

Thats the bow Ryan. I'm glad that I only have 3 fingers on my bow hand to pinch. That is a completely different story though. JD

TNstickn · March 04, 2009, 06:59:00 PM

BCY Fibers.com is what your lookin for. Sure am glad yall didnt get hurt!!

dan ferguson · March 04, 2009, 07:00:00 PM

I won,t be getting any more strings made with this material either, same thing happened to me last summer, new 14 strand ts plus on my longbow broke in the exact spot yours did. Just ripped it apart, and this was made by a very good string maker.

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 07:06:00 PM

Hey Dan- Did you almost soil yourself too?

Boom Stick · March 04, 2009, 07:11:00 PM

Are you going to stick with 8 strands or are you going up closer to 12?

Oliverstacy · March 04, 2009, 07:15:00 PM

Jim...ya know it was that strong "Michigan" Osage that took the string out!!!

Holy buckets I'm glad you and your daughter are okay.

Is "Not Worthy" checking out alright?

Josh

Oliverstacy · March 04, 2009, 07:18:00 PM

P.S. You need to look out for that hand...it's been thought a lot!

Josh

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 07:39:00 PM

I couldn't even find a scratch on the bow. I am planning to go to at least a 12 strand and switch string materials. Everyone always asked me why I didn't try a smaller strand string. I answered the question a few hours ago. In a completely perfect word the single strand break strength may be high enough to handle the bow, but we live in a hunting world where all variables are thrown at you at once. I will probably go with a 16 to 20 strand with the ts-plus. I may try a 12 with the D-97. JD

Danny Rowan · March 04, 2009, 07:47:00 PM

Exactly why I do not like skinny strings.

Danny

snag · March 04, 2009, 07:53:00 PM

Glad you're ok. Yeah, I went back to 12-14 strand after trying some 6 strand. The 6 strand was quiet and quick. But I just felt like I was walking on thin ice!

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 07:53:00 PM

One more thing...there were less than 300 shots on that string. I'm sticking to the theory that "If it isn't broken, why fix it" from now on. I think that our obsession with speed and new tricks gets a little out of hand at times. I have fallen prey to this thinking as well. I will definitely recall this event the next time that I think about reinventing the wheel.

overbo · March 04, 2009, 07:54:00 PM

I've had string failure also w/ T-S plus when using 10 strans or less.I'm now shooting 15 stans w/ 60 lbs.I've shot 12 but like the serving thickness of 15 better.
Sorry about your mishap

Hoghead · March 04, 2009, 08:13:00 PM

Jim,

Out of curiosity were the loop's padded and what if anything did you do for nock fit?.

longbowjim · March 04, 2009, 08:32:00 PM

The loops were padded. I had bow hush and hush puppies installed. It was double served to fit my nock.