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Online MCNSC

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String ?
« on: May 23, 2013, 08:52:00 PM »
I am going to order a new string for a 57 Kodiak that I just picked up. My question is would you order a Flemish or endless loop string? Also the bow is 60" the string on it measures 55 1/2. There was a new ( old) string with it that also measures 55 1/2 but the box the string came in says 57".
Of course that may not be the string that came in the box originally. From what I have read the string should be 56 .
I am leaning toward an endless loop string but a Flemish is supposed to be gentler on the bow.
Any help or advice is appreciated.
Mike
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Online Phil Magistro

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Re: String ?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 10:28:00 PM »
I grew up shooting endless loops long before Flemish strings became popular. I like them but they are noisier on most of my bows than Flemish strings.
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Offline Sal

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Re: String ?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2013, 12:13:00 AM »
Make sure you get a dacron string.  Not to start an argument, but why risk it?

Offline wadde

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Re: String ?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2013, 06:30:00 AM »
I like flemish on my bows because you can twist them up or down to adjust the brace height to your liking.

Offline stagetek

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Re: String ?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2013, 01:12:00 PM »
Flemish has more adjustment. And, my experience has been, they seem quieter.

Offline yeager

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Re: String ?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2013, 06:58:00 PM »
I own two '57s and use homemade flemish strings.
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