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Offline DC

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String silencers
« on: November 07, 2016, 05:30:41 pm »
I made some wool puffballs to diminish the noise on my recurve and discovered that most of the handshock disappeared. Is this common knowledge that I missed somehow or have I made a great new discovery?(I think I know the answer)
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Offline Stoker

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2016, 05:51:26 pm »
Slows string speed.. Kinda shock absorber in sorts..
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Offline Pat B

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2016, 06:27:42 pm »
...and they absorb some of the vibrations. I never really thought about it but it make since.
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2016, 06:51:57 pm »
does anyone know how much they slow down a bow?    cant be much?.....guess it all depends what they are made of and how big etc...

thats interesting they  reduce handshock.........well spotted!!!
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Offline PatM

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2016, 07:22:49 pm »
Think of a parachute.  People like skinny string because they limit wind resistance and then put a parachute on.

  I don't use silencers and I've never seen a primitive bow with any. Those guys still feed themselves.
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2016, 08:24:46 pm »
Yeah, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I like the speed but I don't like the noice. I started with maybe 3" puffballs. They stopped the noise and handshock. Then I just trimmed away with scissors until I was satisfied with both. I ended up with about 1 1/2" puffs. I may do some chrono testing later. I'm just getting over a headcold and my hearing is shot so I don't know how loud it is for sure. ;D ;D
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2016, 10:51:00 pm »
I like everything about them and use them on all my bows. Fur, yarn or wool. I use rubber on my glass long bow.
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Offline bow101

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2016, 11:10:03 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 07, 2016, 10:51:00 pm
I like everything about them and use them on all my bows. Fur, yarn or wool. I use rubber on my glass long bow.

Yep, cured about 90% of the twang and stuff on my recurve.  Don't use the stuff on my wood bows, no need to.
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2016, 11:27:22 pm »
...and they look cool.  8)
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Offline bubby

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2016, 12:17:08 am »


  I don't use silencers and I've never seen a primitive bow with any. Those guys still feed themselves.
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You need to check some of the old westcoast bows then
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2016, 12:38:48 am »
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,52702.msg714144.html#msg714144



I've seen several examples but it was easier to find this one chuck built this was like the ones i have seen
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2016, 04:13:51 am »
Yes they work but really they are best suited to a glass bow. A well made wooden bow should be almost dead quiet anyway. Handshock is something to do with your tiller and again it can be got rid of in a wooden bow so no need to put up with it.
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2016, 07:48:11 am »
Its all a matter of usage. If you stand in a line and shoot arrows as far as you can, who cares if the bow makes a bit of noise. If its early dawn, dead quiet and a buck is standing 10 yards away, you want them and you want a bow that whispers. Deer can get out the way of an arrow at 7-8 yards, why give them any more of a chance?

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Re: String silencers
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2016, 08:48:14 am »
Very minimal difference in speed I see using or not using string silencers.
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Re: String silencers
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2016, 09:56:49 am »
I don't need them for hand shock but they quiet the shot, work as wind indicators and they look cool
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