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Offline Bloodhound

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fast flight
« on: July 15, 2014, 09:18:38 am »
Is there any disadvantage? See many like it but what all differences do you have to consider? Does it make tip overlays a requirement?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 09:30:08 am »
No, tip overlays are not required unless you are using a soft wood. I have 2 osage bows that have FF strings but no tip overlays.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 12:15:04 pm »
I have been using dacron b-50 since I started, but I have heard that it stretches.  I think I will give FF a try on my next bow
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Offline BarredOwl

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2014, 12:29:28 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on July 15, 2014, 09:30:08 am
No, tip overlays are not required unless you are using a soft wood. I have 2 osage bows that have FF strings but no tip overlays.


I assume yew, ERC, and such would be soft in terms of needing overlays with FF.  Would hackberry probably need overlays with FF string?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2014, 12:47:41 pm »
If its not osage. Id overlay it. All whitewoods are soft.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2014, 12:49:09 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 15, 2014, 12:47:41 pm
If its not osage. Id overlay it. All whitewoods are soft.

hickory is soft?
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2014, 12:52:40 pm »
Do you folks think it makes more string noise ?


Quote from: BOWMAN53 on July 15, 2014, 12:49:09 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 15, 2014, 12:47:41 pm
If its not osage. Id overlay it. All whitewoods are soft.

hickory is soft?
I was thinking that also Bowman
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2014, 12:58:59 pm »
i wasnt gonna say anything but how often do you get to call out Chris on something he said?!?!?!?! lol >:D
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2014, 01:11:29 pm »
Yes, hickory will easily dent under a 6-8 strand FF string. Elm, oaks, HHB, hackberry, walnut, maple and beech will all dent without overlays. Ive done a few hundred.
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Re: fast flight
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2014, 01:25:37 pm »
Y'all should ask gun doc what happens to a western hemlock bow with selfnocks strung with a B-50 loop padded fast flight string..lmao  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2014, 02:28:37 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 15, 2014, 01:11:29 pm
Yes, hickory will easily dent under a 6-8 strand FF string. Elm, oaks, HHB, hackberry, walnut, maple and beech will all dent without overlays. Ive done a few hundred.

that hasnt been my experience but ok, not all hickory is grown equally
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2014, 02:43:00 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 15, 2014, 01:11:29 pm
Yes, hickory will easily dent under a 6-8 strand FF string. Elm, oaks, HHB, hackberry, walnut, maple and beech will all dent without overlays. Ive done a few hundred.
I guess I best take the string off of this ash bow I made for my granddaughter then !
Any one have Pink and Purple B50 that can get a string to me within the next couple of days her birthday is this next week and this is her gift ?
 
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Offline Holten101

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2014, 02:48:48 pm »
I use FF directly on elm....its dents, but settles, and take no further damage. I have yet to damage a bow beyond shootability by using FF.

Cheers
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2014, 02:58:37 pm »
I simply said "I would". Do whatever turns your crank guys. I do.
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Offline huisme

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Re: fast flight
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2014, 03:50:41 pm »
I'll never not overlay the maples and ash I use, but hickory, osage, and locust have all held up like champs for me.
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