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Author Topic: FF String material for a cheapskate  (Read 163 times)

Offline Caleb the bow breaker

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FF String material for a cheapskate
« on: October 03, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »
Hey all you string makers out there.  What would you guys recommend for someone wanting to make their own FF strings on the cheap.  There are tons of fiber options out there but I just want to get two spools (same material but different colors) to make FF flemish strings at home.  The idea is to have a good product without breaking the bank.

C
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Offline koger

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Re: FF String material for a cheapskate
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 08:42:00 PM »
I use Dyneema 97. I use a olive drab brown and olive green, nice camo colors. I buy the 1/8# spools, D-97 is much smaller diameter than B-50. I get good speed, long life, and after initial  small stretch, that is it! Just MHO.
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Offline Caleb the bow breaker

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Re: FF String material for a cheapskate
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 09:48:00 AM »
sounds pretty good any other opinions out there?
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: FF String material for a cheapskate
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 10:17:00 AM »
Both of my recurve bows strung with fast flight bowstrings which are comprised of 12 strands of Dyna97. Been using it now for three years.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Offline BobCo 1965

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Re: FF String material for a cheapskate
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 10:20:00 AM »
I would also agree on the DF97.

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