Silly question on strings

[TxAg]

Is there a minimum number of twists that your string should have in it...for safety's sake or general wear-and-tear?

For instance, what if you get to your desired brace height, and there are only 2 or 3 twists running the entire length of the string. I recently had this happen and it just seems odd. I received the string straight from the bowyer, and I've doublechecked the length. I've also rubbed it down with wax/leather to loosen it up and I've taken probably 50 shots.

To me it makes the string look more flat than round. Anyone ever run across this?

[Hogdgz]

I would get another string, I have had strings come loose on me from lack of twist.

[TxAg]

Yeah, I was thinking that the twisted strands help hold it together and reinforce one another.

[jamesh76]

For some reason 1 twist per inch comes to mind. I am not sure that is correct. Maybe others could chime in. But 2-3 twist in the entire string. ITs too long. Order a new one.

[TxAg]

Actually it's too short. If it were longer, I could twist it more and still be at the desired brace. As of now, it's almost completely untwisted and just barely long enough.

[jamesh76]

yeah..........dont know what I was thinking.

[TxAg]

You had me doubting myself for a minute    . I sent the bowyer (string maker) an email explaining the situation. I ordered 2 strings and they're both like this. We'll see what he says. My guees is he'll just send a couple longer ones.

[JamesKerr]

Get a new string. That string is too short for that bow and does not have enough twist in it to stay together.

[cch]

Are they endless or flemish? If flemish you will want some twist in it. But an endless string doesn't need many.

[TxAg]

it's endless

[Ragnarok Forge]

Your fine Endless strings work with no twist at all.

[TxAg]

I spoke to the bowyer. He thinks I should put another 100 shots through it. He doesn't recommend very many twists and thinks it'll settle in nicely. This has been educational.

[LC]

If it's a endless string you want "just" enough twist to make all the strands work together and NO MORE! Endless strings don't rely on twists to hold them together like a flemish string does. Sounds like to me you've got the perfect string length for a endless once it's broke in.

[ChrisM]

Yea endless loop string will break with too many twist.  It sounds about right.

[TxAg]

LC,

After 50 more shots, I thinkg you're right. Another 50-100 and I think I'll have put just enough stretch in it.

It also helps that he recommended raising the brace height another 1/8" - 1/4". I was a tad low before.