Padding to protect limbs?

[Tiogabow]

I just got a used Check-Mate Falcon bow for my first recurve and there is padding on the limbs that covers the string gooves.  Can this be removed or does it make it more quiet?  I tried searching posts for this subject but could not find it.  Thanks for the info!

[drewsbow]

Yes it could be removed but does make it quieter :0)

[Tiogabow]

Thanks.  Is this common practice to do?  I don't see it being done very much in pictures.

[BobCo 1965]

Yes it is common. On my Chek Mate Kings Pawn, I use Padded Mole Skin which when new (the mole skin that it) really quiets things down.

[Apex Predator]

I serve heavy wool yarn around the ends of the string.  Looks and works better in my opinion.

[Tiogabow]

Thanks for the help!  It had the wool on the ends of he string but I took it off.  It did not seem to make a difference.  Maybe I'll try taking the pad off and putting the wool back on.  I don't like the looks of the pad but if that works the best, I will use it.

[Billy]

the other thing you can look at is BowHush in the sponsors list. I use the bow hush and hushpuppies on my red wing. Good Luck.

[OconeeDan]

Billy is right!

[TradOnly]

Is there a phone number for contacting the folks at Bow Hush?  I placed an order through paypal on November 18th and nothing so far.  I'm getting kinda itchy to try the recurve but it sounds like thunder compared to my longbow.

[bamboo]

tiogabow
be carful when you yank the pads off!! i once pulled a 1/4"sliver abought 6"long from the bellie glass of a nice recurve!!go easy and pull from the riser out towards the tip!!!