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Author Topic: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?  (Read 446 times)

Offline BassBow

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What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« on: February 14, 2013, 11:02:00 AM »
I am wondering what my fellow Trad Gangers consider their "go to" string and serving material? Flemish or endless? Thanks for entertaining my question! Have a great day.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2013, 11:13:00 AM »
endless 8125G or 8190 62xs serving..halo isn't bad either...
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2013, 11:14:00 AM »
Flemish Twist....Ultra Cam.....Halo...

        I have been using this for several years ..works for me...Alot of other options.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2013, 11:22:00 AM »
Normally flemmish, D97, and halo. Last 3 strings I used some different colors of #4 nylon even though it will wear out much faster.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2013, 11:32:00 AM »
I typically use fast flight plus (14 strands) served with Crown serving.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2013, 11:46:00 AM »
flemish D-10 w/halo serving

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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 11:51:00 AM »
Flemish,astroflight,62 xs

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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2013, 12:00:00 PM »
I used D-97 with halo for several years, then I switched to D-10 recently, but I can't tell a whole lot difference of between the two. For my     ~ 50# bows I go with 10 strand D-10 flemish, loops padded to 16 strands with dacron, halo serving. I always tie on a double nocking point with string material, either cat whiskers or hush puppies for silencing.

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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2013, 12:21:00 PM »
I'm a big fan of Halo.

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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2013, 12:29:00 PM »
8 strands of BCY 10 string served with BCY 62.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2013, 01:44:00 PM »
I like for endless and flemish 8190 material about 12 to 14 strand with either 2 or 3 ply (depending on bow) with extra strands in loops for both and have used Halo ever since they came out(like the colors) but now Im playing more and more with crown serving and have used all of BCY string materials over the years the 8190 is tops in my opinion..never had very much luck with Brownell brands as I have had more string breakage ..never broke a BCY string YET but thats me..last XS2 material I used and broke 3 strings in a week so no more for me other than serving
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2013, 01:46:00 PM »
D-97 or D-10 10 strand.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2013, 02:17:00 PM »
I am not too picky on string material. However I feel Crown serving is the slickest and most durable. I shoot an endless string and feel most people would find it to be superior to flemish strings.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2013, 06:28:00 PM »
Flemish 2ply 8 strand 8190 with 62xs .21 over .18 braid, loops padded to 16.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2013, 08:08:00 PM »
Ultra Cam and halo
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2013, 08:38:00 PM »
I just stick to flemish D-97, mostly 8 strands with double serving of #4 nylon. Works great for me. Since I have plenty of these materials I see no reason to switch.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2013, 11:20:00 PM »
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2013, 06:12:00 AM »
Endless two color (orange/black) 8125G, end served with BCY 3D, and center served with .024 Halo.
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2013, 08:25:00 AM »
8125 and Polygrip
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Re: What do you consider your "go to" string and serving material?
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2013, 09:45:00 AM »
This is great! What is the difference between d97, 8125, and 8125g. Nominal? They all seem to be great materials.
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