B-50 on a PLX

[dragonheart]

Has anyone ever put dacron string on a BW PLX?  Just curious what your experience was.

[Rob DiStefano]

don't understand why you would ask such a question?  using dacron on a bow rated for hmpe ("ff") fiber is perfectly fine.  as to what to expect - heck, any bow that's fitted with a polyester ("dacron") bowstring will hafta deal with stretch and creep to the max.  why go through that, and for what?  stick with an hmpe bowstring and reap its benefits.

[Dave Lay]

pretty good thread about that over on the widow wall, it REALLY quieted the bow down to an almost inaudiable thump, speed of course dropped off some, that is to be expected, but from everyones input it worked out really well...my PLV is pretty quiet as it is with D97 FF Ib50 had a little more vibration at release, but that could probably be worked out

[ron w]

Why not.......if that's what you want to try go for it! It won't hurt anything ....you be the judge if you like it or not!

[Rob DiStefano]

if the goal is reduced noise on release, build a low strand count ("skinny") bowstring (flemish or endless), 8 strands of yer fave hmpe fiber.  low stretch and creep, more than 10x yer bow's holding weight.  as quiet as, or quieter, than any dacron bowstring ... and you won't need a lotta string silencer material, i use 1/2 hush puppy instead of a full one per string side.

[LBR]

It would be a last resort for me--not because of a speed difference, but because of a durability difference, and the increased stretch/creep.

If you are looking to quieten the bow, we've had great results with Dynaflight '97 with padded loops.

Chad

[D.T.]

Jeff, I have had 4 different PLX bows and I have never had any issue with noise using D-97. I've shot B-50 on several of them and while it may be a little more quiet for me it was not worth the loss in feel and performance.

[kat]

Jeff,
     It's a personal choice. Your bow may be quieter or not with B-50.  Just because a bow is rated for FF, that doesn't mean you should use it.
I shoot mostly T/D widows, not longbows, but use B-50 on all. For me, it is quieter, and I personally like the feel.
Try it, and see if YOU like it or not; that's the only way you will really know.

[dragonheart]

Originally posted by D.T.:
Jeff, I have had 4 different PLX bows and I have never had any issue with noise using D-97. I've shot B-50 on several of them and while it may be a little more quiet for me it was not worth the loss in feel and performance.

Are you shooting the widow strings or another string builder?  What silencers are you shooting?

Jeff

[Rob DiStefano]

my main point being, don't give up on hmpe fiber if noise is your main issue.  i've never met a stick that i couldn't get to shoot really quiet with hmpe over dacron.

[D.T.]

I roll my own 12 strands with one set of wooly whispers.

[swampthing]

I've tried those 10 strand jobbies, padded to 16 in the loops. It is, overall, as quiet as dacron, very quiet, awesomely so... but, and this is a big, but, there is a different pitch in the sound at the shot. Not a twang or splang at all, but a twut of a higher frequency, slight, but it is a higher frequency with the FF-type strings.
 Good ol' B-50 has that Low, Low, Looooowwww thump, very pleasing to the ear.

[ron w]

swampthing.......I agree!!

[Friend]

Have had by far had better results quieting a bow down using eight strands or less. Widows are typically not touted as being quiet. Mine is.

***Use skinnies on all my bows***

This debate has a hint of subjectivity and the final best choice depends on the set-up, tuning and ultimately your own personal pick.

Pick your poison!