3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market













Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


Author Topic: Type of string for HH bow  (Read 370 times)

Offline snakebite

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
Type of string for HH bow
« on: September 10, 2011, 02:53:00 PM »
Just picked up a new to me HH Big Five. My question is: Would it be ok to use FF. It has no limb tip overlays but it does have the wedges. If it was approved for FF, I was thinking 16 strand TS1 with 20 strands on the loop ends. Any help would be greatly appreaciated. Thanks, Snakebite

Offline moebow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2509
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2011, 06:21:00 PM »
snake,  Craig the times I've talked to him won't come right out and say yea or nay.  He will tell you that FF shortens the life of the bow and will recommend dacron.  To my knowledge he doesn't prohibit the use of FF but doesn't recommend it either.
11 H Hill bows
3 David Miller bows
4 James Berry bows
USA Archery, Level 4 NTS Coach

Are you willing to give up what you are; to become what you could be?

Offline snakebite

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011, 08:25:00 AM »
Moe, Thanks for the info. I have went with my gut on this one and built a 14 strand B50 with .026 FF serving. Just got back in from shooting and what a bow. Should have tried a HH along time ago. Thanks again, Snake

Offline cbCrow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 960
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2011, 10:31:00 AM »
Snake,I just recieved a new Tembo from Craig 2 weeks ago. When talking with him he stated that you can use FF even without the overlay tips. As a matter of fact he put a FF string on mine.

Offline moebow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2509
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2011, 11:20:00 AM »
Thanks for the info cb.  It has been a while since my last "talk" with him about strings.  The Hill bows are H*** for stout and David Miller shipped me an Old Tom with both a Dacron and a FF string.
11 H Hill bows
3 David Miller bows
4 James Berry bows
USA Archery, Level 4 NTS Coach

Are you willing to give up what you are; to become what you could be?

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 6549
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »
Use a Fastflite string, it'll be fine. I made the switch, and am enjoying the benefits.
TGMM - Family of the Bow

Offline snakebite

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2011, 07:18:00 PM »
Thank goodness, the B50 string was terriable. I like my FF, seems to take alot of the thump out of a bow. Thanks, Snake

Offline ChrisM

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1889
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2011, 07:21:00 PM »
I'm gonna order one from craig in the morning.
Gods greatest command:  Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Offline Ron LaClair

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 5405
Re: Type of string for HH bow
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2011, 07:26:00 PM »
I like B-50 on Hill bows.   :archer2:
We live in the present, we dream of the future, but we learn eternal truths from the past
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
Life is like a wet sponge, you gotta squeeze it until you get every drop it has to offer

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©