New Bowstring Twist

[RonN]

I have a 64" longbow, and just purchased a new "standard stock" 61" bowstring.  My question is......... that it takes 52 more twist to bring the brace height to specs.   How many twist in a string is too many? Should I just put this bowstring back and buy a custom 59.5" string that will not require additional twist?
Thanks

[McDave]

More than 2 twists per inch is too many.  I don't like more than 1 twist per inch.

[damascusdave]

The more I play with strings the more I am convinced that as long as the shooting is okay the amount of twist in a quality string is pretty much irrelevant...I am sure that there is an optimum amount of twist for a target shooter, but I doubt a bowhunter will be able to notice any difference...still there is something odd going on there as I had three different strings for my ACS CX and they were all pretty much bang on for length without twisting them up much at all

DDave

[LBR]

If it coils up on itself when you unstring, then it has too much twist that will likely result in premature wear.

[RonN]

Yep, this bowstring is for an Adcock ACS 3pc longbow, and yes it wants to curl up and twist on itself......... Maybe I will buy a new string, and keep this one for emergency use.
Thanks for the input.
Ron

[macbow]

I like them more like McDave. I read an article once that stated more than 4 twists per inch coursed less than optimum results.

Something to do with the engineering of cables or something.
It can start acting like a spring.

All that being said I'll twist one up to work if I'm being too lazy to make another.

[Crittergetter]

Talk to Chad at Champion Custom Bowstrings,  3rd post up from here! Top notch strings and service!!
Ps, Chad I sent u a pm!

[Robert Armstrong]

I just recieved a new string yesterday from Chad at Champion Custom Bowstrings and its perfect. BCY-X, great colors, perfect lentgh, and quit.

[LBR]

I'd definitely replace that string.

Thanks for the good word men--much appreciated!  

Glad you like the X Robert!  It has become my favorite material.  

CG, PM returned.  Thank you for your honesty!

Chad