String Question?

[Wildschwein]

For what length recurve is a 56" AMO string used?

[Axis Hunter]

well id use a 54 or a 56. u can always tighten the string

[MJB]

Should be a 60"

[Oliverstacy]

Originally posted by MJB:
Should be a 60"

+1

But with that said I think for every AMO length string I make there are at least 8 made that are 1/4" to 1/2" either way...this might be for people's brace height that they prefer.

I know several bowyers that run different length then the “Standard”.  

Josh

[Axis Hunter]

sorry bout that i sent the wrong info i looked at a diff thing for your question and it was minified longbow or sumthin idk anyways yea id say 60

[LBR]

It was probably made with a 60" bow in mind, but if it was built to AMO specs them it will fit an AMO bow that is 59".

Chad

[stickbowmaniac]

should be a 60" bow

[Fletcher]

If the string package is marked 56" AMO, the string will fit a 56" AMO bow.

[LBR]

Oops--I think fletcher is right.  That string should measure 53" long (under 100# tension), if made to AMO specs--which fits a 56" AMO bow.  

Chad

[Bowmania]

I always thought the string was 3 inches shorter than the length of the bow???

Bowmania

[rastaman]

Oops--I think fletcher is right. That string should measure 53" long (under 100# tension), if made to AMO specs--which fits a 56" AMO bow. Chad

Isn't this the correct answer? An AMO string of a particular length will fit an AMO bow of that length.  A 56" AMO string will fit a 56" AMO bow whether it be a longbow or recurve assuming the string and bow were made to AMO specs.

[Van/TX]

Yep, what fletcher said.  The actual string length is 3 or 4 (used to be 4) inches shorter than the AMO string length listed. Long time ago when you could by a bow string in a hardware store the package would list the AMO string length and the actual string length.  Actual length would be 4" shorter.  But, these were unstretched dacron endless loops...Van

[LBR]

Yep Bow and Rasta.  Here's a link to AMO specs.  It actually says the AMO bow length should be marked 3" longer than the string that fits it, and the string is to be measured under 100# tension (except for very light draw weights).

 http://www.texasarchery.org/Documents/AMO/AMOStandards.pdf

[Oliverstacy]

I stand corrected...I now see that it was for a 56" AMO bow...I guess I was thinking the string was 56" in actual length.

Sorry about that.

Josh

[Bill Carlsen]

Try this link.....http://www.bowhunting.net/artman/publish/TailorMaidMeasuring.shtml

[LBR]

That link goes over what AMO/ATA says very well, but neglects to mention that a lot of bowyers don't pay any attention to AMO/ATA specs.  Going by bow length is a shot in the dark, and something I quit doing years ago.  Not only do some bowyers ignore the standards, some archers like their bows tuned outside the specs.

The best way to order a string for your bow is to measure an existing string that puts your bow at the proper brace height, under tension.

I've seen longbows that got strings anywhere from 1.5" to 4" shorter than the "AMO length", and recurves get strings from 2.5" to 6" shorter.

Chad

[Oliverstacy]

Originally posted by LBR:
That link goes over what AMO/ATA says very well, but neglects to mention that a lot of bowyers don't pay any attention to AMO/ATA specs.  Going by bow length is a shot in the dark, and something I quit doing years ago.  Not only do some bowyers ignore the standards, some archers like their bows tuned outside the specs.

The best way to order a string for your bow is to measure an existing string that puts your bow at the proper brace height, under tension.

I've seen longbows that got strings anywhere from 1.5" to 4" shorter than the "AMO length", and recurves get strings from 2.5" to 6" shorter.

Chad

Chad...I'm with you, I stopped guessing a long time ago and have people measure every string.

Josh

[LBR]

Chad...I'm with you, I stopped guessing a long time ago and have people measure every string.

Doesn't take long after you have a few folks fussing because their string isn't the right length!  Those folks don't care what AMO/ATA says--they want what works--and I can't blame them.

[Lee Robinson .]

Some bowyers measure their bow going string groove to string groove by following the curved profile of the limbs going through the riser fade out to fade out (what I believe is the "standard method"), while others measure the bow unstrung but with a straight measurement straight from one string groove to the other and and ignore the profile which obviously ends up reporting the bow at a length shorter than it really is. This seems to be more of a problem with longbows than recurves...as most recurve bowyers understand that they are supposed to follow the curved profile.

[ArrowCrester]

Yep, I would say 60"