Longbow and recurve strings?

[Roy from Pa]

I liked it Art. Seems to add a little more speed to the arrows and is still nice and quiet.

[Art B]

Another plus for this type of string Roy, is that you can use the same material for all your bows. Or at least that's how it's working out for me......Art

[Roy from Pa]

Yup and I don't know what Pearly Boy is worried about, he hain't never made a bow that pulls more than 40 pounds:)

[Art B]

Ain't nothing wrong with 40 pounders Roy. Heck, I'm finally at the the point to where I can brag a little. I can now say my 40 pounders hit just as hard as the 50 pounders I use to make. So what does that tell you?    Art

[Roy from Pa]

Huh, ya got lucky?

[Art B]

Naw, just means that my 50#er's shot like 40#er's Roy (laughing)!!!

[frank bullitt]

No Art, don't need any ice! Cool breeze would be nice though! Tired of all this hot air!
I've built many, many strings, over the past 25 plus years, so I do understand "your Theory"!
If it works for ya, that's all that matters.

I have built strings, with 2 disimilar materials, but prefer to put even amounts of both in a bundle. Yes, the dacron probably acts as a dampener, that is the purpose. But now the manufactures have blended material with these properties.

Give one a try. That's what so great about building your own!
   

[Roy from Pa]

LMAO Art:)

[Art B]

Ain't my theory Frank. Just picked up and expanded on what I've heard others talk about.

I agree, we have many choices in low to non-stretch string materials to work with today. Problem is, one type material may quiet one bow but not the next. No problem, we find another one that will, and so on and so on. I like how this mixed string works for all my bows. May not be for everybody, not advocating it really, just stating that it works, and works fine for my needs.....Art

[Bruce Martin]

Has anyone used 8125 in a blended string with Dacron or even TS1? I like the 8125 for no stretch and the ts1 strings seemed quieter but had a settling in period before they quit stretching. I like all 8125 but not the price.

[frank bullitt]

Bruce, never used it. Alot of folks have!

First impressions, Are!