Hey Gang,
I have a small problem with noise.
My recurve makes a pop noise when I draw.
It happens at about 2/3 draw..or maybe a little past.
I've figured out it's the wax on one loop sticking to the bow (flemish).
When the bottom of the loop lifts from the limb it pops a bit.
I looked the bow over really well for splinters etc. and it's fine.
I've rubbed the string loops to try to move the wax around a bit..didn't help.
There doesn't seem to be an excess of wax or anything.
..just something about the angles/force on that area on this particular bow.
And I tried flipping the string over of course.
I'm thinking of rubbing a little talc or graphite powder on the loops. My thought is that the powder will stick to the wax so the wax can't stick to the bow.
I'm thinking these powders won't be too abrasive to the string.
Also thought about putting something on the limbs too..but I'd rather try to fix the string.
I have bow hush on the string..this noise is coming from just under the loops..not from the back of the limbs where the string lays at brace.
Feel kinda dumb asking for help on this..but I'd hate to ruin a string experimenting.
What are your thoughts on this Gang?
Thanks
John