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Using paracord 550 for tillering
WillS:
550 Paracord is absolutely fine for tillering. I've used exactly that on all my bows, up to 145lb or so.
Remember you should only be using it to get the tips of a bow bending 6", at which point you fit a proper string and tiller from brace height.
FilipT:
That makes sense, as after tips go past 6" of movement, stretch really shows. I don't know does your 550 stretches after that.
WillS:
I don't use it past that point.
What Ian said is important though - if you've got anything stretchy in the setup you'll struggle to work properly. If you've got poor quality 550 that might happen, but I'd be surprised. I know you don't have a tiller set up yet, so when you get your pulleys and rope try the 550 again as it should work just fine.
FilipT:
Ok, thanks, but planning at using spectra fishing braid as both tillering string material and regular string in the future.
mikekeswick:
Ditch the 550!
Climbing accessory cord.....It is in another league :)
Del - fastflight is dyneema :)
Personally I make a fastflight string with about 20 strands.
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