Mono center serving?

[Don Armstrong]

I bought a used bow and the string had mono center serving like we all used to shoot. I twisted up a Dyna 97 with Halo. Decided to shoot the old string and I got a much better release with the mono. Can you still buy the mono. I use to hate it, but with my crappy release, I can use all the help I can get   :D   . Don

[Caughtandhobble]

I've actually thought about trying the mono serving again. It seems that the mono never separates like the nylon... As far as buying mono, you can use fishing line. It's been a long time and I don't remember what poundage fishing line that I used many moons ago.

[Don Armstrong]

Good idea, might have to go to wally world.

[ironmike]

cajun red works good,about 18lb for a twelve strand

[bamboo]

i use any mono--the thickness is usually on the spool--

[lefty4]

I've been using mono servings for about 15 years and have never had one break on me from use/wear. I like it because of the wear resistance and consistency for a mild snap nock fit. It holds its shape and does not skinny down like braided nylon or some of the others.

I use the Brownell #4 (.018 I think), but I suspect any fishing line would work just as well. I also have some of the heavier Brownell but prefer the smaller diameter.

[iohkus]

I've used mono before, but will it slide around on the newer string materials?    :confused:

[dnovo]

I always hated mono servings. They were the only ones that wanted to separate or move on me.  Never a problem with the nylon or braided fastflight

[Night Wing]

I'm really dating my age here, but when we used to use mono for trad serving, we used 30# test fishing line for our Easton Super Nocks.

Trilene Big Game mono fishing line was the "preferred" mono back then.      :D    

If one is shooting carbon arrows with smaller carbon arrow nocks, the fishing line test will most likely be smaller than 30# test mono fishing line.

[Mongo]

I agree with dnovo, mono didn't work too well for me on my heavy bows.  Once they invented fastflight serving I was sold.

[Bowtie]

My Leon Stewart longbows all have mono serving with fastflight strings, which provide a good release. Leon told me that he uses 30# test mono. He does twist the string pretty tight.