grimsby archer
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Ok, I'm confused!
How many strands do I put in a bowstring?
Can anyone explain or point me to a good resource for this? I am particularly interested in breaking strains and % creep and elasticity or stretch for different materials.
Found one website which offers:
bowweight x 4 / (breaking strain)
So for a 40lb bow on 50lb breaking strain dacron B50, makes 4 strands (doesnt sound right)
Same site has a table showing at 40lb bow to need 12 strands dacron,18 strands fastflight. sounds better but no explanation of how we got there.
BCY website doesnt list B50, but for their newest products, just lists "recommended number of strands=" with no regard for the bow weight at all. The explanation given is this gives the "best nock fit"
Is that what it comes down to? Nock fit!
I could just copy my existing string, but that is too simple! I need to understand the principals involved
How many strands do I put in a bowstring?
Can anyone explain or point me to a good resource for this? I am particularly interested in breaking strains and % creep and elasticity or stretch for different materials.
Found one website which offers:
bowweight x 4 / (breaking strain)
So for a 40lb bow on 50lb breaking strain dacron B50, makes 4 strands (doesnt sound right)
Same site has a table showing at 40lb bow to need 12 strands dacron,18 strands fastflight. sounds better but no explanation of how we got there.
BCY website doesnt list B50, but for their newest products, just lists "recommended number of strands=" with no regard for the bow weight at all. The explanation given is this gives the "best nock fit"
Is that what it comes down to? Nock fit!
I could just copy my existing string, but that is too simple! I need to understand the principals involved