Fastflite VS Dacron

[Scattergun2570]

Does one type of string contribute to more vibration/handshock than the other?

[Scattergun2570]

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[JamesKerr]

A fast flight string if properly tuned can be just as quiet as a dacron string. My T-Hawk has a fastflight string on it and it is deadly quiet and no handshock!

[oldbohntr]

No.

[Night Wing]

I think the design of the bow has more to do with hand shock than the type of material used in a bowstring.

As an example. A Blacktail take down recurve will have no hand shock and it doesn't matter if the bow is strung with either a dacron or fast flight bowstring.

[Hatrick]

"Does one type of string contribute to more vibration/handshock than the other?"
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In general, you will get less "vibration/handshock" with a "Fastflite" type low stretch string. So the answer to your question is yes. Many people still like the feel of a dacron string, however, you'll find that the majority, myself included, would rather shoot "fastflite."

While others may disagree, I've taken many an older bow, reinforced the tips for low stretch strings, and it immediately had a more "pleasant" feel on release and shot with more authority.

[JimB]

That is exactly what I've experienced,Hatrick.

[LBR]

Does one type of string contribute to more vibration/handshock than the other?

Definately.  It's not the only variable, but it is a big one.  Some bows will have little with either string, some will have shock with either string...and some can go from kicking like a rabid mule to very mild just with a change of strings.

Other factors can be strand count in the string, bow design, how you grip the bow, arrow weight, etc.

Chad

[Ragnarok Forge]

I am mid process on a testing run of D97 vs dacrons strings.  The process includes a mechanical bow firing system and hand held firing of the bow, a chronograph, and a decible meter.  While the testing is continuing the early results have been very consistant.  What I have seen so far is that arrow velocity increases, the bows are consitantly quieter, and hand shock is decreased.   The test bows all have essentially no hand shock with the dacron string so the decrease in hand shock is minimal. I plan to run some tests on a D shape bow that has some handshock when I get the first runs completed.


I plan to continue the testing once the D97 run is completed and analyzed with Astro flight and other string materials.

I will only shoot dacron on bows that are designed for it.  Fastflight materials have way to many advantages to stick with dacron for me.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Ragnarok Forge:
I am mid process on a testing run of D97 vs dacrons strings.  The process includes a mechanical bow firing system and hand held firing of the bow, a chronograph, and a decible meter.  While the testing is continuing the early results have been very consistant.  What I have seen so far is that arrow velocity increases, the bows are consitantly quieter, and hand shock is decreased.   The test bows all have essentially no hand shock with the dacron string so the decrease in hand shock is minimal. I plan to run some tests on a D shape bow that has some handshock when I get the first runs completed.


I plan to continue the testing once the D97 run is completed and analyzed with Astro flight and other string materials.

I will only shoot dacron on bows that are designed for it.  Fastflight materials have way to many advantages to stick with dacron for me.

I would like to know your findings when you have completed your testing.