What is B50 string?
The most commonly used number of strands is 12 strand B50 string , which provides a balance between size, weight, strength, and nock fit. Bigger 14 strand B50 strings are mostly used on heavier bows as well as where the extra weight of the bowstring acts as a slight damper to make shooting more consistent.
What can I use for bowstring?
The modern material of choice is a waxed polyester string: Dacron B-50. It comes in large spools and is about the diameter of thick dental floss. Depending on the strength of the bow, you will want to use 12-16 strands of Dacron B-50.
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What are fast flight bow strings?
Traditional Speed Flight is a high-performance string material for fast, high-quality bows and has a lot more energy passed on to the bow and arrow than with a Dacron bowstring. Please check with your bow manufacturer before using bow strings made with Fast Flight string material on your bow.
What is the best bow string material?
Dacron string works well on older tear drop style compound bows and crossbows. It is also the best bow string material to be used on wooden traditional bows with non-reinforced limb tips. Fast Flight is mainly used on traditional bows with reinforced limb tips and older compound bows.
What can you use instead of Bow string wax?
Bowstring. String wax: synthetic waxes are ideal, but traditional archers may favour all-natural beeswax (and it does smell great) Fabric cord, leather or flexible card.
Can you use candle wax to wax your bow string?
Can you use candle wax on a bowstring? Using candle wax on a bowstring is generally a bad idea. This is especially true for modern strings on compound bows, as paraffin wax can degrade the synthetic fibers.
What is BCY B55 string made of?
BCY’s new B55 is a durable, 100% high-performance polyester string material. (Polyester is the kind of material the old slower “Dacron” was made from.) This new low-stretch polyester is faster than ever, but still safe to use on any bow, new or old.
How many feet of string does a bow string hold?
This is the perfect string to get better performance than standard Dacron without any chance of harming the bow. Each ΒΌ# spool holds approximately 1,100 feet. Each 1# spool holds approximately 4,300 feet. Available in solid colors. New low-stretch polyester
Is polyester safe to use for bows?
(Polyester is the kind of material the old slower “Dacron” was made from.) This new low-stretch polyester is faster than ever, but still safe to use on any bow, new or old.
What is the best age for a youth bow set?
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