anyone ever use/heard of the STS
 

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I bought one lastyear but haven't really tested it out yet. I do know that I have removed my string silencers because it does make the bow more quiet.

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They work great. They not only cut string vibration and noise but also stop the string right at brace height which prevents arm slap when you are wearing bulky clothing in cold weather.

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Terry!

I just knew you couldn't resist answering this thread .

nubo

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Although mine is a home-made version I find that it does pretty much what is advertized. Whether you will see any advantages to one is dependent on how your bow shoots now.

If I got it right then you are shooting a Nova. In this case I honestly think you'll notice a difference in noise and vibraion reduction.

What the heck, you already have one, right? Might as well put it on and see for yourself.

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I really like mine. No other string silencers needed, and after the shot, the bows just sits there in the hand, instead of "jumping" forward! I modified mine to make it fit inline with my riser, instead of beside the riser, makes for a cleaner install!

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Howler,

Can you post some pics? I've thought about installing one of these on my new Allegiance, but right now can't bear the thought of detracting from such a beautiful bow... Anything to "prettyit up" would be greatly appreciated!

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Ok! what is it ?????????????

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rwk,

http://www.stsarchery.com/main.shtml

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I wonder what loss in speed may be caused by it. Also, it sounds unnatural at first glance. Is there any chance of eventual bow damage being the complete follow through of the string has been stopped dead it its tracks? Doesn't the string follow through help dissapate some of the energy which will now be transferred to the bow?? Believe me... I really don't know what I'm talking about... just some questions that jump to mind.

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Actually, some peopleexperience an increase in speed by using an STS. It has to do with the fact that after reaching brace (straight up and down), the string is actually slowing down as it goes further past. If a nock is somewhat tight, the string in effect "holds on" to the arrow, and robs it of a few feet per second. With the STS stopping the string right at brace, that doesn't happen.

And, as far as vibration goes, the STS has Navcom material at the end of it... thus absorbing some of that energy that otherwise would be transferred to the bow itself.

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MQ1... thanks for the info... your answers make sense.

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MQ1, here's some pics. of my install. This is on my Legacy and obviously all risers are not shaped the same, so what I did won't be for everybody. I used to have an MQ1, just sold it this summer after I bought this Legacy!

Here is a close up from the side. You can see where I took a grinder to the STS block and put a bevel on it to match my riser. I also put a small piece of mole skin between the block and riser! Obviosuly, I also cut the STS arm down to size and beveled the end of it also.

And this last picture, you can see that the STS is now in line with my riser. I think it looks much cleaner this way!

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Howler, thanks for taking the time to snap some pics and post them; that's some good-looking work there! What sound are you getting out of yours? Is it just a hollow thump? Do you think it's significantly quieter than not using an STS and merely putting string leaches on?

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I like mine. I think it works on some bows and probably doesn't do much for others, soit is a little bit of a crap-shoot. I was able to remove all string silencing equipment from my bow. There had been some talk before of it causing damage to limbs in the past, but I think that was found to be baseless or at least there has been no verifiable proof that it caused any damage. At any rate, my bow manufacture has endorsed it for his bows doesn't believe it to be damaging to his line up.

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how far away from the string do you guys have yours? The little rubber thing from the string is what I am talking about.

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MQ1, of course with my Legacy, it has the built in string dampners at each end or it already, and I never added any string leaches to it since I bought it, BUT the STS definately made a difference in how it feels after the shot and how quite it is. It is just a THUMP so to speak, no twang at all.
When I first gotthe STSand installed it, I just didn't like how it looked, so with in an hour, I had it modified and mounted, and I won't be taking it off. I never chrono'd mine before and after, but I have heard of guys getting upto 3fps gain with the STS, and I have never read any where that anyone lost any fps!
I have mine just a hair from touching the string and I also served my string at the impact point, although it wasn't called for!

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the manufacturer recommends serving the string at impact point....not sure why.....the gain in speed actually comes from removing your silencers....they can rob 3 to 4 fps.....and by removing them you gain it back.....have one on my allegiance and not really worried about the look....no worse then some of the stablizers on the front they make....lol....also seems to eliminate bow jump and torque....makes a noticeable difference.....won't want to be without it....hehe

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As well as the reason I noted on the bottom of page one.

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my trykon xl is the smoothest , quietest , 80# bow ihave ever been around ,and I will say that STS is the best add on i ever used in silencing a bow!:)

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What is this STS we speak about??:D

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how much do they run

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if you put the front mount sts system on does it allow for you to still put a stabilizer on ?

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using the front mount style you will be able to mount a stabilizer. i love mine but you have to mess around with how its installed for the best clearance. i bought one for 40$ but they you can make a homemade version using a cobra cable guard and a simms screw on noise dampner. i just tapped out the end of the cable guard rod and screwed the rubber simms on the end. i then cut the length of the cobra cable guard bar to the same size as the real sts. to me it looks and does the same thing for under 20$. if your not handy i would just buy the real deal. http://websearcht.cs.com/cs/boomfram...%253DCGS127502 http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...h-results1.jsp