What size string do I need for my bow?
Otherwise determine the length of your bow. For a recurve bow your string length should be about 3.5″ shorter than your bow length. Hence, if you are using a 68″ bow, your string length should be about 64.5″.
What string do you use for bows?
The traditional bowstring was made from sinew (animal tendon) or animal intestines. Natural fibers were also used, but they are not as strong and can take many hours to make. 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.
What Bowstrings does PSE use?
60X Custom Strings is your source for custom-made strings for your PSE Bow. A simple PSE bow string replacement will have your bow performing like new.
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.
How thick is a bow string?
Most modern serving material for traditional bow strings measures . 018”-. 022” in diameter. The three typical materials are polyester, spectra, and nylon.
What is Amo string length?
The industry has a standardised method of measuring arrow length, and you will often see this referred to as AMO Length. AMO stands for Archery Manufacturers Organisation. This is the method where a measurement is taken between the groove of the nock and the front end of the shaft.
What is the archer groove?
Drawing Hand Set: With your bow at arm’s length and pointed down, grasp the string. immediately under the nock at least to the first joint of the 1st and 3rd finger and. slightly inside the joint of the middle finger, forming a hook. This is called the “archer’s. groove”.
What is Dacron b50?
B55 Dacron material 1/4lb spool – Synthetic superiority with excellent abrasion resistance. Durable and consistent it has been the standard for Traditional bows since 1944. . 018 diameter and available in a range of colours. B55 Dacron traditional string material that can be used for all types of bows.
Can I restring my own compound bow?
The only compound bows that can be restrung by hand are older models with a “teardrop” shaped attachment for the string. These attachment points have two grooves in order to hold two strings at once, allowing you to use the old string to keep the bow in position while you attach the new one.
How much does it cost to get a compound bow restrung?
It typically costs between $50-$300 to get a compound bow restrung, on average. A bowstring will generally cost between $50-$200, whereas the tools required to do the restring yourself will cost a further $50-$100. The labor to get your bow professionally restrung can be as low as $20.