How to reduce noise?
 

As some may recall, i have an older hoyt, called the Super Slam Fast Flite. With help from you and a local pro, the bow is shooting very nicely. This afternoon, I had a chance to shoot a friends new bow, and besides the obvious difference in speed, my bow was noticeably louder. What can i do to quite it down?

I currently have a TM hunter rest, 10oz stabilizer and Sims Limbsaver rubber pieces on the limbs. What else can i do to reduce noise?

Thx

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

Need some string silencers for sure. You can also shoot a heavier arrow to reduce noise.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

Hello there. Have you checked to make sure all bolts on your bow are tight such as the quiver especially? Nub is right about the string silencers. I see you have a 10 ounce stabilizer but if you can afford it purchase a quality shock adsorbing stabilizer such as the tranquilizer, shock blocker etc etc. The simms cable dampeners are nice too. they are cheap too like less than $10. Good luck!!

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

Any Simms product will help greatly.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

Get some string leeches, the new ones hold up a lot better than the old ones did.

Put the limb saver for accessories on your quiver hood.

The Simms cable dampeners work fairly well also.

Get an " active" stabilizer. North American rchery Group makes a inexpensive powder fille one that sells for about $10 - $15. If you don' t mind spending a little more money then you can get a tranquilizer, Vibracheck, shock blocker, Stealth.

Make sure that evrything is tight.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

The stabilizer I have is called the Shock Blocker by NAP, so I think it does what you are suggesting. Seems like the only thing left to do is the string silencers. Do the cat whiskers work as well as the Simms string leech?

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

I would defently go with the string leaches. All of the simms products I have used work great. Give the cable dampners a try too for under $10 they are a well worth the money. Simms has a new " stealth" cable dampener as well. It goes for around $15 or so. I have not used it though.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

I' m a whisker man myself. Once bitten twice shy on the leeches. I think whiskers do a better job anyways.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

I wholeheartedly agree with going to whiskers instead of leeches. But if you' re talking about the loud WHACK, that' s just the nature of those old dual cam bows. At least I assume your FastFlight has the old Control Cams on it. Mine does and it' s noticeably louder than newer bows. No slouch for arrow speed though.

Remember that a bow nearly always sounds louder to the shooter than it does to bystanders... or deer.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

In addition to the above, I always put moleskin or thin rubber strips between the riser and an accessory to eliminate any metal to metal contact . It prevents the vibration from traveling through the riser, into the accessory. Some accessories will resonate greatly if you don' t do this. This can make a tremendous difference, depending on your setup. I also highly recommend the cable dampener to be set to within about 1/4" of the cable slide when at rest.

RE: How to reduce noise?
 

i used to use the string leeches but they ocassionally break off the string.so i went to lowes and bought some real plable rubber tubing and cut it to inch and a half pieces then cut small slits in each end leaving about a quarter in in the center untouched then cut it at full length wrapped it tightly around my sting and tighten it down with a small tie down and it works great and is alot cheaper and easier to put on and they are super quiet