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Offline BOWMAN53

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fast flight question
« on: October 27, 2012, 09:44:07 pm »
How much does ff string increase performance?  I have never had a good proper string, I made my only string from the strands from paracord.  And it really sucks.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 09:47:43 pm »
How much does ff increase performance over parachord?  Twist one up... and fasten your seatbelt!  ;D
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 09:54:37 pm »
Not exactly para cord. I used the nylon strands from inside of it to make a reverse twist.  It keeps getting loose so I decided to just buy a string instead of trying to make another
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2012, 09:57:54 pm »
I'm not a good judge of performance, but I really like how it doesn't stretch.  I just switched from B-50 to FF and D-97. 
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Offline Weylin

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2012, 09:58:46 pm »
Dont buy a string. making a flemish twist isn't that hard to learn and it will be much more cost effective if you buy a spool of FF and make a few for yourself. I recommend the tutorials on poorfolkbows.com. you can learn how to make a jig and to twist a string on that site. Good luck
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2012, 10:02:08 pm »
FF is sooooooo much better in every respect.
At $30 a spool you will get many many strings from it.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2012, 10:39:14 pm »
Ill buy a spool next I just needed a good string soon cuz the one I have is falling apart. I'll check out that site and make a jig so I have it ready for when the spool comes and thatll give me time  to practice  as well. Thanks for the info guys, I love this site.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2012, 11:20:09 pm »
How long of a string do you need?  I have a few extra B-50 strings of different lengths.  If I have one that will fit, I'll send it to you.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2012, 11:42:40 pm »
My favored bow is 68 ntn so 65 is the string length right? 

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2012, 12:02:07 am »
The longest one I have is 64".  Do you think that will work for you?  It is one of my earlier strings so it isn't real pretty, but it will work.  It's solid black.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2012, 12:09:44 am »
That should work and if it doesn't then ill make a bow to fit it.  I'll pm you
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2012, 12:30:24 am »
If Osage's string doesn't work for ya, I'll twist one up for you.
Takes me about 15 min.
Just lemme know.
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Offline simson

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Re: fast flight question
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2012, 12:51:48 pm »
I also switched from B50 to FF. In some cases, especially with lower dense wood, no good results (damaged bows). So one day I found BCY425X, and IMO this is a very good material with no creep and a bit of stretch witch is essential for primitve bows. Now I make all my strings with this material, strengthen it up at the ears with some short additional B50 leftovers. My strings are very thin, for example only 1,3 mm for a 70# bow, using2 x 6 strands.

There are alot of differnt FF out on the market, I'm interested what you guys are using ...

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