String poll

[bigbadjon]

I mostly use b-50. In my experience it allows me to shoot quietly at lower brace heights than the high performance materials. That said I also use fastflight and d97 occasinally. I just like to tinker with different stuff.

[WildmanSC]

As long as it's not a skinny string, I like 450+, TS+, and would like to try Astro Flight and Ultra Cam.  Skinny strings wreak havoc on my arthritic sting fingers!   :(  

Bill

[Ric O'Shay]

I too don't care for the 6 to 8 strand strings. I make my own and use two bundles of 7 strands each for a total of 14 strands of TS+ and pad the loops with 4 to 6 strands of B50. Don't have to build up or double serve as my Bohning nocks fit great. When done properly, a two bundle string will make a perfectly round string. Three bundle strings are tradition, but two work great for me.

[Hoyt]

I like Oliverstacey's 12 strand 8125 padded to 16. Shoots good and is quiet with arrows around 500grs.

[Stump73]

I have a Bear Grizzly recurve using 14 strand dacron on it. Its interesting to see what everyone uses. Nice to see different varieties out there. Would kind've be boring if everyone used the bow, string, arrows, etc. I'm thinking about making my own too.

[BWD]

D10 at 10 strands, loops padded to 14-16.

[Andy Cooper]

Guess I'm old fashioned! I like B55 for everything. Haven't found a FF-type string yet that is as quiet...but hey, I'm still young.

 

[see]

If you have not tried SBD strings you are missing out on quality.Best I have used and I've ordered many from bunches of folks.

[Rik]

On 75 to 80-pound longbows I use 15 stands of B-50, Flemish twist.

I do not like the feel of Fast Flight strings on my fingers, as they feel like I am shooting piano wire. Too thin for comfort.

Rob, is the HMPE material similar to Fast Flight, or thicker?

[awbowman]

I just get mine directly from Black Widow.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

I make my own 3-color 12-strand Dyna97 endless strings. For older bows, I do the same only with B50.

[buckster]

Another vote for Allen Shafter he is now making D-10,s for us!  Yea.

[BowMIke]

I favor SBD strings. Top quality and performance!