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Author Topic: String Stretching???  (Read 601 times)

Offline Gator1

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String Stretching???
« on: May 25, 2007, 10:27:00 AM »
I have a Fast Flight String, have been shooting for about 3 weeks...

I'm still adjusting the brace height???

How many shots until theses things quit stretching???

Offline Curveman

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Re: String Stretching???
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2007, 11:15:00 AM »
My last string kept stretching despite a zillion shots it seemed! It will settle down.
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Offline Passthru

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Re: String Stretching???
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2007, 11:56:00 AM »
There are so many variables that it's impossible to predict without more information.

I can tell you what leads to a stable string from my experience.

Endless loop
Lots of strands
Pre-stretching
String material with Vectran content

Offline LBR

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Re: String Stretching???
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2007, 05:22:00 PM »
There are gobs of variables--how the string was made, how many strands, bow weight, draw length, how many shots have been put through it, if it was pre-stretched, temperature, etc. etc. etc.

Flemish strings generally settle in more than an endless string of the same strand count/material, but properly made and pre-stretched it's minimal.  Low strand count, heavy draw weight, high temps, not pre-stretched, loose twist, etc. will settle in more.

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Offline longstick

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Re: String Stretching???
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2007, 06:03:00 PM »
I leave mine strung for a couple of days or so..then shoot it a bit and leave a couple of more days   :bigsmyl:
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Offline Van/TX

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Re: String Stretching???
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2007, 10:10:00 PM »
That's my experience with ff.  It seems to keep stretching, unlike 450+ and the newer types....Van
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