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Offline Davesea

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String length poll (EDITED)
« on: January 09, 2012, 02:53:00 PM »
Had to do another version so people who use solely a recurve or longbow could vote.

Will add the results together so please vote
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 05:17:00 PM »
Combined Results from both polls on string length
As of Mon Jan 11 0700 PST
string
length-
recurve   survey

58"   9
57"   9
56"   9
54"   8
59"   7
52"   5
48"   5
62"   4
60"   4
53"   3
55"   2
68"   1
64"   1
63"   1
61"   1
51"   1
50"   1
49"   1

Longbow   String length
59"    15
63"    12
61"    12
58"    6
55"    6
64"    5
57"    5
56"    5
65"    3
62"    3
60"    3
52"    3
68"    2
66"    2
53"    2
49"    2
48"    1
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 06:27:00 PM »
I thought it would depend on the length of the bow not hunter preference?

Would you be better off asking how long is your bow?
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 06:32:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
I thought it would depend on the length of the bow not hunter preference?

Would you be better off asking how long is your bow?
That's kinda what I was thinking too, when I read the first one.

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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 06:35:00 PM »
Makes no sense
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 06:40:00 PM »
x2 makes no sense.
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 06:50:00 PM »
The poll is not asking for a preference.  It is an objective measurement.  You measure your bow string and that is enter it into the poll.  

Bows that are the same length could very well have different brace heights.  So the bottom line is the string length and for a string maker that is the measurement needed.
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 06:52:00 PM »
I currently have 30 +/- different strings for 24 +/- different bows.

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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 06:54:00 PM »
I make a lot of bowstrings and it really is not subjective. You make a recurve string 4 inches shorter than the bow and 3 inches shorter for a longbow.
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 07:48:00 PM »
I'm glad to see another version of the poll. For  those of us who shoot recurves or longbows only and not the other, I thank you.    :thumbsup:
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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

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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2012, 08:55:00 PM »
I always thought it was 4" shorter for recurve and 3" shorter for a LB also.
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 09:00:00 PM »
every single one of my strings go from one end of the bow clear to the other.
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 09:32:00 PM »
With multiple bows, then...  :dunno:
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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2012, 10:00:00 PM »
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Originally posted by The Whittler:
I always thought it was 4" shorter for recurve and 3" shorter for a LB also.
For string length, the above is the general rule of thumb I go by.
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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

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Re: String length poll (EDITED)
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 12:47:00 AM »
Blackhawks,
Check the boxes for all your strings/bows
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