The skinny.. on skinny strings?

Southern Sam · February 23, 2011, 03:53:00 PM

Thinkin awfully hard about trying one of SBD skinny strings on my Widow. I have done the searches on here and it seems alot of folks like them, but not alot of feedback from some of the guys that shoot Widows. Have you tried them and what do you think?
Thanks, Sam

wildgame · February 23, 2011, 04:14:00 PM

Not a widow but I do have a 6 strand sbd on My thunderchild and love it. Can't beat the service you will!! I would say they would work great on your bows but contact sbd strings apps is they have or have had a widow to play with there strings.

Dirtybird · February 23, 2011, 04:23:00 PM

Love there strings that's all ill use now. The craftmanship is top notch.

Steelhead · February 23, 2011, 04:31:00 PM

I like the skinny strings on widows.I have used mostly 8 strand Astroflight,ultra cam and D-10.

They worked excellant on a PA 111 and PTFX.Better than the stock strong IMO.Quieter to my ear and nicer shooting.

SlowBowinMO · February 23, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

Sam, I don't have a Widow myself but I have sold our stock SBD strings to a number of Widow shooters. Never had a complaint and one I recall in particular was absolutely thrilled with the improvements the SBD gave him. I seem to remember noise was the biggest improvement he mentioned, but it's been a while.

Southern Sam · February 23, 2011, 05:15:00 PM

Good stuff guys, Keep it coming. I spoke to Pierre about them a few days ago and will need to get him a measurement so the twists will be minimal to add or take away for my brace height. I would like to hear more comments if anybody has any. That 6 strand will look a lot different than what I'm use to. Lol. Thanks!

sawtoothscream · February 23, 2011, 05:31:00 PM

i have a skinny fast flight string on my 66" hybrid and like it alot. the bowyer made it

i just order a 8 strand SBD for my beeler since they get great reviews. cant wait until it comes

Cyclic-Rivers · February 23, 2011, 05:51:00 PM

I dont like skinny strings as much on my fingers.

I prefer good old fashion fat stretchy string. It may be slower but gives my arrow time to think in transit.

Zmonster · February 23, 2011, 06:23:00 PM

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Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
gives my arrow time to think in transit.

Im a fan of the 6 strand skinnies that SBD makes on lower poundage bows. Anything over #45 and Im looking for more strands. Im going to give his 8 strand a whirl on a inbound #55 bow soon.

Rick Butler · February 23, 2011, 06:23:00 PM

Sam, My BW PCH has an SBD string on it and I'm pretty impressed with how much quieter it is over the stock string from BW. I need to order another one and a couple for my PSA.

Bowwild · February 23, 2011, 07:12:00 PM

I recently traded for a bow that came with two very skinny strings. I don't know how many strands but they must have been 6 or 8?

Frankly, I was afraid of them. How could those strings not break? I have an unopened "Bikini" string that was shipped with my Predator Anniversary but I'm afraid to use it.

I think I'll call the folks that make the fibers and let them talk me into it.

I'm using 12-strand Astro on my FF bows now.

OldSkoolArcher · February 23, 2011, 07:21:00 PM

Had a SBD Skinny on a 50# PSR, it completely took the "loud" out of the bow.

Southern Sam · February 23, 2011, 10:32:00 PM

I believe I'll place my order and give one a try. Thanks for all the help guys!

whitetail_downer100 · February 23, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

Me and my buddy both shoot SBD's on widows and mine is 68# @ 28" but I draw 30" so 70+ pounds and I won't shoot another string if I can help it... the are swift, silent, and deadly; we are kinda similar in that regard!

Arwin · February 23, 2011, 11:55:00 PM

I wasn't a fan of skinny strings till Oliverstacey built a couple for me.
I'll never go back to the old bulky strings again!!

sawtoothscream · February 24, 2011, 12:55:00 AM

ya i really cant stand big strings. i like the skinny string on my fingers. i release better with them.

LONGSTYKES · February 24, 2011, 08:38:00 AM

I have 2 new strings coming from SBD, one for my Super Shrew and one for My Pronghorn. Looking forward to shooting them.

d from phx · February 24, 2011, 11:25:00 AM

I shoot 6 and 8 strands on my longbow and recurve. Get great results.

pete p · February 24, 2011, 11:40:00 AM

I shoot 8 strand 450+ padded loops made by OliverStacy, awesome string. skinny string...shoot one, you will know what im talkin about.

LoweBow · February 24, 2011, 11:56:00 AM

I put a 6 strand SBD padded loop on my 45# Voodoo last week and absolutely love it! Whisper quiet!

I also ordered an 8 str for my 53# MA Widow. I haven't really had time to play w/ it much yet, but noticed that i'm not going to like the cat whiskers I had installed. they're too long for my taste and have that "slap" noise coming from them. I like whiskers if they are doubled and tied in a tight 1" ball.....