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Author Topic: Center serving - what kind?  (Read 176 times)

Offline Tom Anderson

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Center serving - what kind?
« on: August 01, 2008, 10:56:00 PM »
What kind of center serving are folks using these days?  In my FITA archery days, I used monofilament - what's the latest/greatest in serving material these days?
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Offline LBR

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Re: Center serving - what kind?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 11:00:00 PM »
I'm partial to BCY's 62XS.  Halo (also BCY) is a very tough and very slick serving, but it's so slick it can slip--especially on small diameter strings.  I haven't been able to figure out a cure, and neither have the several professional string makers (trad and compound) I've talked to.  Other than that, I like it too.

Chad

Offline Old York

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Re: Center serving - what kind?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 11:42:00 PM »
BCY's Halo. I found a spool of 0.014" and it helps acheive a good Classic nock fit when I use dacron B-500.
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: Center serving - what kind?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2008, 08:33:00 AM »
In a word....HALO.
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: Center serving - what kind?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2008, 08:35:00 AM »
Halo.Nice and slick and wears real well.
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Offline Stringdancer

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Re: Center serving - what kind?
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2008, 08:43:00 AM »
I like BCY #62  works great on my setup.

Mike
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Center serving - what kind?
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2008, 04:24:00 PM »
I like Halo .024 on my D97 strings,very strong and slick.BCY No.62 .018 for my dacron.

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