How do You tell?

[ssoden]

I have several Flemsh strings around the house .. how do I tell which one's are D50 or FF material? Just want to make sure I don't put a FF on one of my older bows.

Thanks

[Shaun]

B-50 has larger strands and feels softer, sometimes fuzzier at the twists. FF and other modern materials have small strands and a sort of hard or stiff feel. These are sort of small differences and you may not be able to tell without some experience.

[ssoden]

Thanks for your help ... I'm sure I can count the strands to determine as well, 15 should be D50 and 18 should be FF? I don't have any "skinny" strings around so that should work too.

Thanks

[Whip]

No, number of strands isn't the factor.  It's the diameter of each individual strand that is different, and of course smaller diameter strands make a smaller diameter string.  You almost have to see them side by side once to see the difference and know for sure.  A good archery shop should be able to tell the difference.  If you are uncertain and have a bow that should be using dacron your safest option would be to buy a new string.  There are a number of people here that make great strings.  Oliverstacy has provided me with some great strings lately, and there are others as well.

[ssoden]

Thanks Joe ... Yes you are correct, if unsure just buy one to make sure. I have a 61 Bear and I would sure hate to harm it  :( .

Steve

[trapperDave]

you can stretch b50

[ssoden]

Trapper .. you got it. This morning I thought the same thing so I strung the bow and rubbed the string with a piece of leather ... heated it up and it stretched easyly .. B50 ..bingo.

[George D. Stout]

Just try cutting some of the loose edges at the loop with a pair of scissors.  FF is very tough to cut.  You can also tell by simply strumming the string; pull it back about an inch and let it loose, it will stop suddenly and not vibrate nearly as much as B-50.