Round skinny string technique

[Davesea]

Anyone willing to share special techniques for making skinny strings?
Thanks
Dave

[wtpops]

Im no pro but do make my own. I really dont think there is a special technique, i just reduce the number of strands in each bundle and add to the loops to get the padding i want. One thing to keep in mind is the length of the string is more critical as it takes more twists to adjust brace height in a skinny string.

The hole idea is to make a string that is light to improve performance and reduced string vibration (noise) and if you have to put a lot of twists in the get brace then you have unneeded material and weight.

Maybe some of the pros will chime in and i will learn something to.

[LBR]

Not much different than making any other string.  wtpops hit on one of the more important aspects--you have to be more precise with the length, because they are less adjustable.


You also have to be sure to pad the loops properly.

Every material has it's own characteristics--some you will have to allow for more stretch/creep than with others.

Finally, getting a proper nock fit.  There are different ways, but you don't want to wind up adding most of the weight you saved right back in a critical point.

Just experiment and see what works.  Some bows may like a "skinny" string, some may not--try a little of everything to see what works best for you.
Chad