2 or 3 ply strings

[Scott Beitzel]

ok im kinda comfotable tying a 2 strnd flemish string . and am wondering what i could gain out of a 3 strand other than colors .

is it better at 3 than 2 or not .
and do you wrap them the same just using 3 strands rather than 2 top string twist and wrap over .?

guess this is the right area to post this also.

thanks for any info,
Scott

[AkDan]

yup, nothing and yup.

I think some use 3 more for an odd number bundle ie a 15 strand string.  

Tying them is the same, staying in the sequence you have to pay a little more attention, but the idear is exactly the same as a 2

The loops on a 3 ply are thinner over all then a 2....

[blueline]

Scott are you talking 2 bundles vs. 3 bundles. as in a 16 strand x bundle

[wtpops]

Only reason i can think of would be odd number string or color combos.

Im sure a string guru will chime in and shed some light.

[Keefer]

I made quite a few hundred now and didn't find any difference from a two or three bundle other then the color choice so now I just add accent pc.s to give it some caractor...I'm sure others have opinions that make them better but it's much easier for me just to do a two bundle and if it's done correctly no problems...My loops stay very tight and now I pad the loops for even more caractor...If I do a 14 strand of say 6 black in one bundle and 6 tan in the other then I'll put a strand of yellow with the black and a strand of red or whatever you like with the tan to make it a 14 when complete...I try all types of color to bring out any accents the bow might have...Keefer's <")))><

[Scott Beitzel]

yea was meanibng bundles of strings .
sounds great was just wondering if i was missing out on something or not other than colors and so on just starting so am full of questions at the time but this time of year i have nuthing but time on my hands .

thanks,
 Scott

[outbackbob48]

Never tryed a 3 strand but have heard they were rounder than 2 strand. Anyone experience this?  Bob

[LBR]

If you know how to make a string, a two bundle is as round as a three.  Proper back twist is th key. Otherwise, a 3 bundle will usually come out rounder.

Three bundles are more aggravating to keep even tension with, and don't offer any benefits I know of other than an extra color if you want.

If you build a 3 bundle, keep the same sequence with the twist.  For instance, if you start out red, white, blue, red, white, blue, then keep that sequence, on both loops.

Chad

[Gordon martiniuk]

2 strand for me easy to build and also round if you do it right  , a little  more easy to get good tension and tight loops

[SCATTERSHOT]

I have made three bundle strings in the past, just to do it, and have seen a 6 bundle string, but there's no advantage that I know of.

[JRY309]

I did make some 3 bundle strings years ago,but they were usally strings of high strand count.Like 18 strand dacron for my 83# longbow,it made a rounder string and I like the multiple colors.But have done many these days with the lower strand strings I have been using these days.

[Scott Beitzel]

thanks everyone  i will figure out what i want from here cause as far as it 's been said it's a choise for me and if i wanna add more color  so might have to try one or two never helps to know how to do stuff .

thanks,
Scott