Quiet

[Scattergun2570]

I would like to know how you guys determine where to place cat whiskers on your string. Thanks

[Rob W.]

On my recurves I move them around a little to see if I find a sweet spot. Probably just in my mind. They usually end up somewhere around 10 inches from the loop.

On my longbow(54") I just put them where they look good. About 7-8 inches from the loop.


Rob

[Orion]

Some folks divide the string into quarters and put the silencers on the upper and lower quarter.  For example, on a 60-inch string, the quarters are 15 inches from either nock.  Some divide the string into thirds, in which case the silencers would fall 20 inches from each nock. I lean toward the four quarters method.

[Night Wing]

On my two recurves, yarn wool puffs made my bows more quiet than when I had rubber cat whiskers on them.

Just food for thought.

[Duncan]

String silencers do effect arrow tuning. I have moved mine out toward the tips to correct kicking up, etc. Works as long as there are no other impending problems like spine weight, etc.

[mcgroundstalker]

I've had good luck with (them) about 10" from the bow string grove... But I think the best way to have a bow shoot quiet is to use a "heavy" arrow... Kinda in the area of 10+ grains per pound draw weight.

... mike ...

[BowHunterGA]

I usually measure approximatly half way between limb tip and nock and place them there. Use cat whiskers and yarn puffs but lately switching to all Hush Puppies. Really like them!

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by BowHunterGA:
I usually measure approximatly half way between limb tip and nock and place them there. Use cat whiskers and yarn puffs but lately switching to all Hush Puppies. Really like them!

What happens when those Hushpuppies get wet?

[Looper]

I first try to find the brace height that is the quietest for a bow. Then I put the silencers in at the 1/4 mark. It works well for me on a variety of bows. I really haven't experimented with other spots on the string, though.

[JimB]

If the Hushpuppies get wet,you just pluck the string a couple times,as with any silencer.

[Ground Hunter]

On my 70 inch bows - at 15 inches from  each  knock whether they like it or not.    :D

[TSP]

Catwhiskers are one of the easiest silencer  materials to tune.  Simply fold or roll them lengthwise and tie in a knot (moderate tightness) to the string about 8"-10" from each string loop (make them the same distance from the loops) while the bow is strung.  Next, begin sliding each of them towards the string center a half-inch at a time between each of your test shots, until you find the quietest spot on the string.  Once there just pull the knots tight and you're done.  Simple and effective.  You can trim them shorter if you like but I find the full-length whiskers work best.

[Bonebuster]

Ditto TSP...been doing that for years!

[JamesKerr]

I use to use cat whiskers set to 10" from each nock but am finding my bow likes the yarn silencers better.

[David Mitchell]

Vibrating strings (bow, guitar, piano, etc) have nodes at intervals along the string at 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 etc of the string length.  Best dampening of vibration will occur at those points.  I generally use the 1/4 distance, i.e., measure the string from each contact point with the limb and divide by 4--place the yarn puffs I use at 1/4 the distance from the ends.  I have used 1/3, a more major sound node, but it is a bit too close to my field of vision to suit me.