How do you prefer to install your silencers?

[TxAg]

Whether rubber, wool, or fur.....how do you prefer to keep them on the string? Pics are always appreciated.

[Paul_R]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth...???

   Most excellent video from S2

[TxAg]

^^^ haha, I was just watching that video!

[Stumpkiller]

I use wool yarn, wrapped about 30 tines around my fingers, and that bundle pushed through a split in the string (seperate it into two equal groups of strands).  Tightening the string back on the bow locks the wool in place.  Then I use scissors to oprn the looped ends.  

10 shots and they're poofed out.

I place mine about 12" in from the ends.

[LBR]

I like rubber, tied on around the string so they can be tuned/adjusted.

[m midd]

I do the same as stumpkiller only i do 40 wraps around a credit card

[Green]

Two Tracks wool scallops.  Slide 'em in, scrunch 'em. Start shooting.  Will outlast several bowstrings.

 

[Littlejake]

I use a small black plastic zip tie for cat whiskers.

[bulldog18]

I do cat whiskers the same as here.  

[Bowwild]

Cat whiskers most of the time and that S2 video I "discovered" a year ago or so changed the way I do it. Works great!

[SELFBOW19953]

I've found ear plugs to be the best silencer out there-put them in, bow noise goes away!!!

[ron w]

Originally posted by SELFBOW19953:
I've found ear plugs to be the best silencer out there-put them in, bow noise goes away!!!

Question....the soft foam ones? I may have to try that!

[agross1]

Originally posted by Green:
Two Tracks wool scallops.  Slide 'em in, scrunch 'em. Start shooting.  Will outlast several bowstrings.

     

X2    The easiest I've installed.

[nineworlds9]

I make my own wool puffs using a hanger.  I tie off the center, place it in between the string strands, brace the bow, cut the loops and within one shooting session they are puffed beautifully.  I either do one set at the 1/4 points, or at the 1/6 points or a full size set and a half size set at both locations depending on the bow and how noisy it is prior.

[Yolla Bolly]

Try a search for "heterodyning" for a more "scientific" placement of your noise limiters.  I have my reference saved as a word document, and I don't have the tech savvy to attach it, so I will try to copy it here.  I do not remember from whom I took it, so I can't give the proper credit, but I know from experience that it works.

HETERODYNING

Most of us have tried various types of string silencers. Some folks have trouble getting any of them to work. Here is the solution, no matter the type of bow or type of silencer material. Measure the distance from where the string leaves the bow limbs top and bottom. Divide that distance by four and also by three. For instance and simplicity let us say your measured length is 60 inches; divided by four equals 15 inches and divided by three equals 20 inches.

Attach your top string silencer 15 inches down from where the string leaves the bow, and attach the bottom silencer 20 inches up from where it leaves the bow. Doing so cancels out the sustaining frequencies that would make a naked string hum or twang when released. The quartering distance (15 inches) cancels out all even multiples of the frequencies and the distance in thirds cancels out all the odd multiples of the frequencies. The end result is a string that resists vibration after the shot and goes thump instead of twang

[Shakes.602]

I am with nineworlds9. Do mine the same way with good wool yarn and they come out great!!

[Gil Verwey]

I use cat whiskers. I fold about a 4" piece in half and thread it through the string. I place the silencer 1/3 the string length from the bottom and 1/4 the string length from the top. I serve above and below the cat whiskers and cut through the folded side. Works great for me quieting my bows.

[Russ Clagett]

Yolly Bolly.....for real?...I am gonna try this as soon as I get home........!

[sleepyhollow]

I've been doing what Yolly Bolly does for years now, it works great !!

[Drewster]

I use wool or acrylic puffs like Stumpkiller.  I used to tie them in with a tough thread but found that it's unnecessary.  The tension on the string holds them in place.