I personally don't care for the oscilation and the constant stretching of the Dacron. I also don't have any problems getting longbows quiet but yes, I do use silencers.
Same here. I don't care about a few fps--don't know what kind of speed increase I get, if any. I like the durability, lack of stretch, and lack of creep. Haven't run into a bow yet that I couldn't get "hunting quiet", or a bow that was significantly quieter with dacron. A little tuning and tinkering can go a long way. I'd go as far as to say the major difference isn't volume, but rather pitch.
Dacron is definately the most popular string material though. I probably sell it 20 to 1 over the fast flite
Not for me--Dynaflight '97 is still my #1 seller, and has been for years and years. Dacron might be second. Combine all of the "FF" materials I carry (Dynaflight '97, 8125, 8190, and 450+) and it's no contest--not even close.
Dacron is ALOT cheaper than modern string materials.
Not really. Sure, you pay more per 1/4# spool, but you have other things to consider.
#1. The FF string will normally way out-last dacron. It's just tons tougher, whether normal wear and tear, or getting abraided in rough conditions.
#2 You get a lot more material with most of the FF materials vs. dacron, because they are smaller in diameter. For instance...
8190 has 9,500 waxed ft. per 1# spool
452X has 8,800 waxed ft. per 1# spool
8125G has 8,200 waxed ft. per 1# spool
Dynaflight '97 has 6,700 waxed ft. per 1# spool
B-500 and B-55 (both dacron) have only 4,300 waxed ft. per spool.
On top of that, you don't normally use as much of the FF materials in a string as you do dacron.
Take all of that into consideration, and in the big picture you aren't paying that much for that extra durability, reduced stretch, and reduced creep. Not a big difference in the price of finished strings either.
Chad
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