High Tech Strings and Tunability

[BD]

In the last year or 2, I've tried some 12 strand D97 strings with 18 strand padded loops in an attempt to get the maximum performance from some of my setups. What I've found is that some of my bows like the high-tech strings (gamemaster and habu) and some hate them (palmer and rose oak). I had a bear of a time tuning my rose oak and palmer until I went back to a 16 or 18 strand FF string.

Has anyone else experienced similiar?

[LBR]

Yep--just like there's no "one size fits all" answer to the question of "what's the best bow" or "what's the best broadhead", there's no one string material or strand count that will work best for every bow.  I've had the best luck with Dynaflight '97, 12-14 strands, but lots of folks have done well with less and/or different materials.

Chad

[Jacko]

I had a similar experience with my 43# RER Arroyo and TS 1 . The bow does not like anything less than a 16 strand string .

regards Perry

[SHOOTO8S]

. I'm not disputing anyone expericences, but I've yet to find a bow that wouldn't tune with low strand count strings, or a bow that wouldn;t tune with high strand counts....now the spine change required has sometime's seemed remarkable to obtain tune..and no doubt some bows show a marked perference for one material over others.

[texbow2]

I'm with SHOOTO8S, I've alway been able to get a string tuned, reguardless of strand count...BUT i have often had to change, enlarge, or otherwise alter the nocks to get the right fit. I think nock fit is one the more often overlooked variables in tuning and consistant shooting.