Padding the loops… really needed?

[Rob DiStefano]

like chad sez, padding is just cheap insurance, don't hurt nothing and can only help.  i always add in at least a few strands of dacron for padding on my d'02 endless strings.

Originally posted by LBR:
...and a padded loop string is without a doubt a lot quieter on the ones I've had my hands on (several).

Hmmmm... well... that alone is reason enough for me. Looks like I'll be padding my loops from now on.  :^)

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
...i always add in at least a few strands of dacron for padding on my d'02 endless strings.

Interesting.  I've wondered about padding loops on skinny endless loop strings, but you're the first I've seen that actually does it.

So... Chad, what's your thinking on padding endless loop strings?  Can I assume it will make them quieter as well?

[LBR]

I don't think padding endless affects noise much, if at all, since the serving it what makes contact with the limbs.  I could be wrong--never really thought about it.

[frank bullitt]

Yeah, Chad padding on a recurve does help, no
doubt! But I dont think it matters for longbows!

As for Widows,  I prefer 450 on mine!

[katman]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000100

Rob put up a video on padding endless strings.

[LBR]

Frank, I agree--I don't think padding affects the noise on longbows.  I pad the loops anyway--quick and easy to do, doesn't hurt anything, might help, so...

If you like 450+, you would probably love BCY-X.  It's my favorite material to date--has been going on two years now.

Chad