Need advice regarding string materials.

[S.C. Hunter]

I will admit most of my experience with Trad bows over the last 35+ years has been to shoot a Dacron or similar string on my bows. I have had a few bows with the D97 or whatever strings are on the new bows.

My question is this, where can I find a place to compare the different string materials? Just want to know what is a good performing string, that gives a longer bow life, and has enough stretch to adjust the string but not so much as to have to constantly adjust the string. I am confused with all the new strings one is fast but loud, the next one won't stretch enough to adjust the brace height because making it to exact length is so critical. One is fast, loud and tough on the bow. Which string material is the best compromise for all the best qualities and where can they be found? Thanks

[sawtoothscream]

Send chad at chapion customs a email, he has many differetn options.  I personally like angel majesty. Just shoot it in and get the bow set up how you want then barnish the string and your good. Makes the string feel like a wire. I also have 450+ and like that as well but still like the majesty more.

[LBR]

It's a Ford/Chevy/Dodge kind of thing.  What answer you get depends on who you ask and which one they like.

How the string is made makes more of a difference than the material, IMO.  You can get a good string, or a lousy string, in any material. For instance, 12 strands of Dynaflight '97, loops padded to 18 (flemish), is going to be a good string for most any 45-65# recurve.  8 strands on a 55# bow is going to drive you nuts because of the stretch.  If you do your part with tuning, it will be very quiet.  If you don't, it can be loud.  With one, Dynaflight '97 is great.  On the other, it stinks--same material.  

Then throw in personal preferances, and it can really get confusing.

About the only way to compare them is do it yourself.


 

Just want to know what is a good performing string, that gives a longer bow life, and has enough stretch to adjust the string but not so much as to have to constantly adjust the string.

As far as performance, there's normally not enough difference to notice (without a chrony at least) in any of the HMPE materials, pending the string is made correctly.

I haven't seen any proof of any string cutting down on the life of a bow--again, properly made.

The material is either going to have stretch/creep, or it isn't.  I like 8125G, 8190 Universal, and Dynaflight '97.  I don't care for underbuilt, I don't care for overbuilt.  I like a happy medium for durability and stability.

Chad