B50 Dacron

[Dane]

I've never served the nocks, only the center of the string. I've never had any issues. I also keep my eyes on the string and replace it when I feel at all it is starting to wear too much. Strings are so easy to make, it is no big deal to make a new one.

Dane

[AndrewS]

I use the double loop strings as favourite and I use thin strings. Up to 55lbs I use 10 strands of dacron or 10 Strands of FF (with FF I put 6 extra strands of B50 to the loops). Over 55lbs I use strings with 12 strands up to 70 lbs.

[nickf]

8strands is more than enough for bows below 60pounds, but I'd go a little thicker for comfort. Thin b-50 strings really cut your fingers

b-50 is a nice stringmaterial, as long as you don't go far over 50pounds. Too much drawweight and it just stretches like a rubber band.

I'd rather get some dyneema of FF,,,

Nick

[TRACY]

I  twist up double loop 15 strand(3ply) of b-50. Mostly for nock fit w/ one layer of #4 serving. I keep the string waxed, especially the loops where there is more wear/contact w/ the nock ends.
Tracy

[acker]

Here is a link to a video, its in german, but it might help you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnn1aIZRb5w&feature=channel

here a link for a Buildalong for the board, on page 3 -> post from TomOfSevenhills there is a Pdf
http://www.free-archers.de/forum/index.php?topic=6359.30

acker

[Twinkie_slayer]

8strands is more than enough for bows below 60pounds, but I'd go a little thicker for comfort. Thin b-50 strings really cut your fingers

b-50 is a nice stringmaterial, as long as you don't go far over 50pounds. Too much drawweight and it just stretches like a rubber band.

I'd rather get some dyneema of FF,,,

Nick

 A properly built string of B-50 matched to the bow doesn't stretch any worse on a 100# bow than it does in a 50# bow 

[Coo-wah-chobee]

8strands is more than enough for bows below 60pounds, but I'd go a little thicker for comfort. Thin b-50 strings really cut your fingers

b-50 is a nice stringmaterial, as long as you don't go far over 50pounds. Too much drawweight and it just stretches like a rubber band.

I'd rather get some dyneema of FF,,,

Nick
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[stiknstring]

I am going to experiment with ten and twelve strand strings. I have heard some good things from guys shooting bows in the 70 pound range.  Mine are all 55 so I am thinking that ten will be good but may add some strands to the loop area and the serving areas to get a better nock fit with my arrows. 

[dragonman]

I always use 14 strands for bows of around 60#  never had any probs . but I do use flemish twist (i think its called) which i believe to be stonger than a served endless loop type

[Danny Roberts]

I use a 16 on everything.

[majsnuff]

I use 16 on everything above 45# 12 on 30 to 45# 10 on everything else.