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04-27-2005 | 08:04 PM

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Len in Maryland

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From: Baltimore Maryland USA

RE: noise/vibration help?

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If you are shooting a relatively light arrow, you could increase your arrow weight. I have not had any tuning issues with the STS thus far, but it does seem to increase string noise just a bit. It definitely illiminates all vibration and shock on my Liberty.

First, I'm shooting an arrow that is pretty close to 6 grains/pound; not a light arrow by today's standards. Even if that were the case, isn't the STS supposed to compensate for that?? But. where I heard the most increase in string slap was on a 70# new bow that I was trying to quiet down. There was nothing on the string but a string loop and the arrows being used were a variety of weights from 5.5 to 6.5 gpp. I do see that you concur with the possiblity of increased string noise.

The tuning issue occurred on MY personal bow. In one position tuning was not affected. In a different position it WAS affected. Therefore, the tuning can be affected depending on where it contacts the string. IMPO, the Mathews design is superior in that it equalizes the contact on a 'balanced' string. By hitting/stopping a string at one point not equal from both ends, string oscillation/harmonics can occur. This is where problems can occur.

As far as reducing shock and vibration, so far I have to concur and I so stated in my post. I just can't comprehend that you have shock and vibration on a Liberty. What I want to get out to fellow archers is that they shouldn't just think of this as a 'bolt on' device that has nothing but positive results.[]

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