Author Topic: Primitive/Classic strings v Dacron?  (Read 298 times)

Offline BrokenArrows

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Primitive/Classic strings v Dacron?
« on: January 04, 2013, 12:43:00 PM »
How do hemp, linen, etc strings compare to Dacron when it comes to temporary/permanent elongation (stretch/creep)?
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Offline rainman

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Re: Primitive/Classic strings v Dacron?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 05:16:00 PM »
Good linen string is stronger and has less stretch than Dacron.  I have not used Hemp.
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Offline ChrisM

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Re: Primitive/Classic strings v Dacron?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 12:18:00 PM »
I have wondered the same thing.  If Linen is stronger and has less stretch then why did people swap to Dacron?
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Re: Primitive/Classic strings v Dacron?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 08:42:00 PM »
Because Linnen has a habit,of just lettin go and breaking,without much sign of wear n tear.Folks used to just change the strings out after so much use,just to avoid it happening.
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