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Strichev:
I figure this has been asked before (well, I know it has) but despite having read it all I decided to ask again. What material do you prefer? Most people seem to be using fast flight (fast flight plus?). What about D 97? How about natural materials like linen?

As an excuse for asking again I can say that I'm working on rather heavy yew bow that stretches B 50 like chewing gum. I can't even get anything resembling brace with dacron, it always just flattens itself against the bow. Getting my fingers stuck under it wasn't pleasant either.  ;D  Oh, did I mention that a dacron tillering string actually broke and almost sent me flying over the retention wall. Saved by grapevine.

sleek:
You have to start recording yourself when you string it. I would guess your string just arent enough plys and you need a stringer.

Strichev:
That string snapped because it was damaged and I overestimated the resilience of the fibers. The main problem seems to be the stretching. Now the rope of a string (it's intentionally overbuilt) that I made after that little accident seems to work fine, but I keep hearing that B 50 is stretchy and whatnot and that it's not good for the actual "shooting" string. 

Most people seem to go for fast flight but I wonder if there is something better. I've been considering getting some linen twine for greater authenticity as I'm not exactly at the stage where I'd be looking to get every m/s out of the bow, but an artificial material might be more robust. I'm just wondering what material from the bunch of ever changing commercially named brands people prefer and use.

Indeed, I need a stringer.

Del the cat:
I'm currently using AstroFlite for my stings.
Del

osage outlaw:
I use D97, Fast Flight, 8190, and 452X

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