String Stretch

[Submarinokotbw]

How much will a Fast Flight type string stretch over time?

[Submarinokotbw]

the string in question would be 55 1/2 inches... how much will it stretch?

[reddogge]

Is is a Flemish Twist? I don't think it will stretch much and if it does just put a few twist in it. It will stop soon. Shooting a lot will help stretch it. My D97 strings don't stretch very much at all.

[katman]

Depends, variables like which material, number of strands and quality of construction, as well as flemish or endless play a part.

[sticksnstones]

Check out    THIS THREAD  I started a while back. Good stuff about what to expect and the difference between "stretch" and "settle".
Thom

[Submarinokotbw]

Well here is my problem. I have two new endless loop strings sitting here made from FF material for my bow that i got from my local archery shop. They are 55 1/2 inches long... I need them to be 56 1/2 inches long. I cant use them this short because it screws with my prefered brace height. Will they creep out an inch or do i need to return them? If they will creep out an inch, how do i speed that process up?

[Submarinokotbw]

sticksnstones thanks for the link. Great thread.

[Submarinokotbw]

sticksnstones thanks for the link. Great thread.

[ironmike]

bring them back.they won't stretch but an eighth or so.

[BWD]

Never had a string constructed of any ff material stretch an inch. Talking flemish twist here.

[sticksnstones]

You're very welcome. Most factory strings are probably prestretched so that probably won't help in this case. You probably couldn't untwist a flemmish string that far, and endless loop I don't think you have any chance.

If I were you I'd return the strings if you can, then contact a TG sponsor string maker.
Thom