Question for D10 / D97 stringmakers

[Zbone]

Haven't had to buy a bowstring in years, (last ones I bought were Mountain Muffers), but anyhow, the past few years been hearing this term "prestretched"... Curious, how does a string maker go about prestretching a string?

[jhg]

Originally posted by frank bullitt:
If your experience is mostly with Dacron, I would suggest trying 450+. The strand size and feel is about the same...


...450 has great qualities all around, as has many folks who love it, too. Nothing wrong with 97, either!

x2 on the 450+. I really like that string material.

Joshua

[LBR]

Different ways to pre-stretch a string.  It can be as simple as putting one loop on a hook and hanging a bucket of sand from the other to using the Specialty Archery "Super Server 600".

I have a jig that I put mine on and crank down to 250-300# worth on them.

[Zbone]

Hanging weights, do ya have to do it just one time or leave it for a period of time?

[LBR]

Depends.  For the best results I'd go with at least overnight.