Hello gang,
today I decided to replace my first SBD 6 strands skinny string. I calculated how may shots I did with it.
As absolute minimum: 25.000, probably more!
What is the damage when looking at the string: a little bit wared in the loops and a few ends of strands coming out of the string. So quite normal. For 10.000 that is, NOT for 25.000!
I thought I heard or "felt" some cracking noise coming from my string, so I decided to replace it today.I feel it is better to spend 20 bucks on a string then to destroy your bow. And it gives you peace of mind...
I putted the string on the bow and again I was amazed about the perfect fit of the loops. If you measure your bow up, Pierre will sure make it tailor fit! I putted it exactly on the perfect values for my bow: brace-height of 7 1/4" and nocking point of 9/16" above shelf.
One year ago I wrote down that the creep on my first SBD string was 1/4 inch. After 100 arrows later it was only 1/8.
My set-up shot like nothing had changed. I even shot one Robin Hood at 12 yards. I hate that, because normally you destroy one good arrow. Luckely, I only destroyed the nock of my woodie.
I left my bow strung and I measured it 6 hours later. As I expected, the creep was only 1/4 of an inch.
Darned! Close to perfect, those SBD strings.....
For those unaware: SBD strings will really make your bows much more silent and faster. That's no fairy tale! Once I bought one I never looked back.
Besides of that: Pierre is a real gentleman and a pleasure doing business with! Which reminds me of the fact I have to order a new string for my new Peregrine! Oh yeah and they are sponsor here too!