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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on September 05, 2015, 10:36:54 pm

Title: Upper loop
Post by: DC on September 05, 2015, 10:36:54 pm

When I make a string I make the upper loop as small as will nicely go over the tip. They all stretch some and I end up with a bigger loop than I want. I'm assuming that I am not twisting the loop tight enough and need to work on that but in the mean time my top loop slides halfway down the bow.   I closed one off a bit with some serving and it seems to work OK. Is there any problem with this?

Title: Re: Upper loop
Post by: Drewster on September 05, 2015, 11:50:46 pm

Shouldn't be a problem.  Just make your top loop smaller and tighter next time.

Title: Re: Upper loop
Post by: DC on September 06, 2015, 01:55:20 am

I make them so small they just barely go over the tip and then they stretch out too big.

Title: Re: Upper loop
Post by: dbb on September 06, 2015, 07:10:15 am

You can make them "to smalll" and then prestretch them using a wallhook or such.
Just slip the loop over the hook and pull hard.
When i used b-50 i always stretched my strings before using them....still do with ff,but thats just to be shure they are not slipping