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Offline DC

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Kids bow strings
« on: July 05, 2017, 12:01:15 pm »
I'm making a bow for my grandson. It's about 5#. Obviously 1 strand of FF would be strong enough but a bit thin. What do you guys use for kid bow strings?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Kids bow strings
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2017, 12:27:47 pm »
I make them fat strings, its comfy on oftentimes bare fingers and it will last forever. Plus the arrow nock grabs on and wont let go. Just makes it more fun for care free kids.
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Offline aaron

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Re: Kids bow strings
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2017, 01:26:31 pm »
I use a thin paracord
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Kids bow strings
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2017, 11:01:13 am »
Polyester drapery cord is what I usually use.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Kids bow strings
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2017, 11:11:11 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 05, 2017, 12:27:47 pm
I make them fat strings, its comfy on oftentimes bare fingers and it will last forever. Plus the arrow nock grabs on and wont let go. Just makes it more fun for care free kids.

Excellent point.
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Offline Blayne

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Re: Kids bow strings
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2017, 04:55:22 pm »
Just make a regular string, only shorter:)
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