Custom String?
 

Cananyone tell me if there is aloss in speed, and/ormore or less relieablein a custom made string versusa Zebra Twist string?

RE: Custom String?
 

You are kidding right?

There is no comparision between a Zebra and custom string.

The Zebra string is junk you will be better off getting a string and cable from gibblet right here on the forum

His strings are top notch and a customer service second to none.

RE: Custom String?
 

ausie have you chrono'd your bow with the new string? did you gain any fps?

RE: Custom String?
 

What Ausie Said! Gibblet makes awesome strings and cables, you won't be sorry.

Shane

RE: Custom String?
 

Not yet will try and crono it before we go hog hunting tomorrow.

Yeah I knowI am a slacker:D

RE: Custom String?
 

Ya I am kidding, that's why I posted the question. Not EVERYBODY is a technical expert like yourself.

RE: Custom String?
 

Im interested to see if you picked up any fps

RE: Custom String?
 

Just an expression solo....just an expression. Aussie meant no arrogance in it......

Even if you don't go w/ "custom" strings, you can do SOOOO much better than Zebra. Vapor Trail and Winner's Choice are great options. WC's are a bit pricey, but well worth it. Zebra's really stretch, and IMO don't last as long as others.

RE: Custom String?
 

fps gain is no magic formula. we're all using the same materials, or have access to materials others use. i don't think i can match the speed a mathews bow comes w/ from the factory using 452x -which is what they use. why? its not magic. they short strand their strings. they're using 18 strands of 452x for the string. why? to get the ibo speed up. why won't i do it? do you think i want folks talking about my strings the way they do zebra strings? notwithstanding i use better techniques - which i do, all things being equal - if we use the same amount and type of serving - they're string will be faster by 6 fps or so because i use 2 more strands. i can match the speed w/ an 8125 string, but then you have to deal w/ 8125, which is no big deal, but its not set it and forget it like 452x. basically, when you get a sb or a drenalin, or a sbxt - you're getting 5-6 fps of fluff or false speed because they're decreasing string weight by shorting strands. bowtech, for instance, uses 24 strands of 452x - so mathews is using 6 less strands - and still producing slower bows. mathews are great bows, but stranding down to 18 w/ 452x is a cheap speed trick (besides i can tell you by the amt of strings they make it saves a fair bit of money in the long run).
so, to make a long story short - there is no magic in speed - its science, and until a new material is invented, or converted to archery - there are trade-off's to be made, and sacrifices to be made for speed.some i'll make, some i won't.

RE: Custom String?
 

I doubt my ROSS would pick anything up with stock WC strings will it?

RE: Custom String?
 

LOL! I almost laughed when I read the first thread! There isn't even a remote comparison between the cheap junky Zebra strings and the top quality custom product from a string such as Winners Choice! Night and Day difference!

RE: Custom String?
 

gibblett,
I always use WC strings and had good luck w/ them. But I hear how good your strings are.
Are your strings pre-stretched also?
I'd like to try yours.

RE: Custom String?
 

try a stone mountain "dakota" string. It's pre stretched and you can get any color ya want, good stuff.........

RE: Custom String?
 

archer58, WC does make nice strings, no doubt about it. they have to do more pre-stretching than i do because they're using 8125, or were last i heard. my base material is 452x, because i like it better, even though its more expensive.

coug, i don't know. if they used 20 strands of 8125 on your string i could match it w/ 452x, or beat it w/ 18 strands of 8125. if they used 18 strands of 8125, i don't think i could beat it w/ 452x - but it wouldn't be far off. there is not enough speed difference in my opinion to warrant the use of 8125 on anything but an older model bow. however, i'm mental over other things in target archery besides speed - and if you're mental over speed and can't shake that - then an 8125 string is the way to go - 18 strands if you're not pulling over 70# - and still no reason not to use 452x
cable(s).

RE: Custom String?
 

FYI...I have a "custom" string, don't know the brand, but had it put on by BlueRidge Backwoods in Central IL, it is hunter orange/black...looks good, butit actually seems like it slowed down my arrow flight. That's why I asked the question, since this is my first head to headcustom vs. manufac. string comparisson.

RE: Custom String?
 

So... Even the new Zebra Baracuda strings that come with the new Mathews Drenalin stretch and are junk? Just curiuos.. I dont want to set my bow up and have the string stretch..... Thanks in advance :)

RE: Custom String?
 

I don't know...it seems to me, buy the various post on this topic...It's like buying shoes, do you want Nike..Addidas...Reebok...NB...Kswiss?

RE: Custom String?
 

you can't just say a stock mathews string is no good - some are and some aren't - probably depends who made it. you see some sets folks never have a lick of trouble out of, and others they do from day 1. inconsistancy is what kills their rep. i tell folks all the time to shoot the heck out of them - if you're cable doesn't keepcreeping - you're not chasing your peep, and your string doesn't creep - what could you want? better looking - yeah - ok - but if they act right there is no need to buy strings until they're shot out.