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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BOWMAN53 on October 27, 2012, 09:44:07 pm

Title: fast flight question
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 27, 2012, 09:44:07 pm

How much does ff string increase performance?  I have never had a good proper string, I made my only string from the strands from paracord.  And it really sucks.

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 27, 2012, 09:47:43 pm

How much does ff increase performance over parachord?  Twist one up... and fasten your seatbelt!  ;D

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 27, 2012, 09:54:37 pm

Not exactly para cord. I used the nylon strands from inside of it to make a reverse twist.  It keeps getting loose so I decided to just buy a string instead of trying to make another

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: osage outlaw on October 27, 2012, 09:57:54 pm

I'm not a good judge of performance, but I really like how it doesn't stretch.  I just switched from B-50 to FF and D-97. 

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: Weylin on October 27, 2012, 09:58:46 pm

Dont buy a string. making a flemish twist isn't that hard to learn and it will be much more cost effective if you buy a spool of FF and make a few for yourself. I recommend the tutorials on poorfolkbows.com. you can learn how to make a jig and to twist a string on that site. Good luck

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: sharpend60 on October 27, 2012, 10:02:08 pm

FF is sooooooo much better in every respect.
At $30 a spool you will get many many strings from it.

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 27, 2012, 10:39:14 pm

Ill buy a spool next I just needed a good string soon cuz the one I have is falling apart. I'll check out that site and make a jig so I have it ready for when the spool comes and thatll give me time  to practice  as well. Thanks for the info guys, I love this site.

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: osage outlaw on October 27, 2012, 11:20:09 pm

How long of a string do you need?  I have a few extra B-50 strings of different lengths.  If I have one that will fit, I'll send it to you.

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 27, 2012, 11:42:40 pm

My favored bow is 68 ntn so 65 is the string length right? 

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: osage outlaw on October 28, 2012, 12:02:07 am

The longest one I have is 64".  Do you think that will work for you?  It is one of my earlier strings so it isn't real pretty, but it will work.  It's solid black.

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 28, 2012, 12:09:44 am

That should work and if it doesn't then ill make a bow to fit it.  I'll pm you

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: sharpend60 on October 28, 2012, 12:30:24 am

If Osage's string doesn't work for ya, I'll twist one up for you.
Takes me about 15 min.
Just lemme know.

Title: Re: fast flight question
Post by: simson on October 28, 2012, 12:51:48 pm

I also switched from B50 to FF. In some cases, especially with lower dense wood, no good results (damaged bows). So one day I found BCY425X, and IMO this is a very good material with no creep and a bit of stretch witch is essential for primitve bows. Now I make all my strings with this material, strengthen it up at the ears with some short additional B50 leftovers. My strings are very thin, for example only 1,3 mm for a 70# bow, using2 x 6 strands.

There are alot of differnt FF out on the market, I'm interested what you guys are using ...

simson