Backing Idea?

[DLH]

Could you back a bow with fast flight to give it a sinew like effect? Just thought I would ask y'all...

[Pat B]

Fast flight has very little stretch. Sinew stretches a pretty good bit. That is what makes it work so well as a backing.

[hova]

i think depending on how you apply it , it might give you a little oomph , but i dont believe it would pull any reflex.

if  you had a way to attatch it at the tips and the handle , it would give a kind of spring effect , but without any kind of stretch , it would most likely just snap.


make a 1' test bow and try it.

[John Scifres]

A cable backing with FF would be interesting.

[bigcountry]

FF might overpower your belly.  Almost like fiberglass if you laid it thick.

[hova]

you mean to tell me someone has come up with a new idea that hasnt been tried!?


GET TO IT ALREADY IM DYIN TO KNOW!


-hov

[Crimson mist]

[Dave Bowers]

Originally posted by Crimson mist:
Fast flight is usually waxed and gluing would be about impossible

U can request it from the factory un-waxed.

Its and interesting idea...since ff doesn't stretch much maybe B50 or D97 would be a better choice?

[KellyG]

I bet you would want a really good belly wood heck and try differt amounts. 1 string then another and another. Just to test it. could be onto something. Kelly

[Pat B]

You may have a problem getting glue to adhere to FF string material.    And if I were going to the trouble to put down a layer using fast flight string I think sinew, rawhide, linen or silk would work better and I know any of these work very well as backing materials.