For some months now, I've been afraid I'd have to give up shooting stickbows. Every time I released, my bow shoulder would get a stab of pain and my fingers felt like somebody swatted 'em with a stick. I've developed a rip-roaring case of short draw/snap shooting target panic because of it. But I never thought it could be anything but me getting worn out until last night...
A friend let me shoot an old Wing Presentation II. I'd pumped out half a dozen arrows before it dawned on me - NO PAIN!!??? Draw weight wasn't much less than I have been shooting. It drew smooth as silk, but not THAT much better. What was different? STRING MATERIAL! The Wing was wearing a B50 string. I've been using fastflight and 450+ for quite a spell.
So, I sat down and twisted up a flemish B50 string for my recurve. I'm back in business! 50 shots later, no shoulder twinges. Fingers don't hurt. I've got maybe a shade more vibration in the handle and slightly slower arrows. But I can darn sure live with it, just as long as it keeps me shooting.
I know all about the effects different string materials have on the bow and arrow. Never figured string material would make such a difference for the worn out joints on the ol' cuss shooting the bow.[&:]
By the way, the Wing came home with me. Nice old bow. Kinda old and beat up, just like me.
B50.... So Comfy
