I have read on here that a custom bow string can increase to arrow speed by up to as much as 15 fps?

Is this TRUE?
and if so why?

I see a few guys on here talkn about it a see a few who makem so fill me in please

thanks
AL
Al

Yes, some can increase that much, but you sacrifice the quietness. Any string that increases speed over another one will be louder.

Go ahead Dairy King, say it. Buy an Oneida and you won't need custom strings. As a matter of fact, you don't even need string! There is an invisible beam between the top limbs that you nock your arrow on.

HAHA

Actually, total opposite. Stock strings from Oneida SUCK. I use Dyna 97 string that was made my the same person who custom built my bow, and the co-owner of Monster Bows LLC, a man by the name of Mike Schuch.

There are other tradeoffs - for the most part, faster strings are made lighter, so they travel quicker. This is accomplished by making shorter servings and/or using smaller diameter serving material. They also often use fewer strands of string material, which makes the string lighter. There are some string materials that are naturally a bit faster. However, they stretch more - something I don't like. You end of with a string that is faster, noisier, weaker and more prone to movement (creep, stretch). In essense, it's like shooting a lighter arrow, so it's harder on your bow (read more vibration), so the bow wears out sooner. On any given bow set-up, increasing speed will usually come at a cost. Often times, the price is much higher than any benefit from a bit more speed

straightarrow, you kick butt. here's a funny thing too, its very important that a string fit the grooves in a cam nicely. mathews are built for a bigger string, which equals a slower string. bowtechs are built for a smaller string. those who know how to get the most accuracy out of their mathews bows specifically order extra strands or a thicker serving, but that's not many.

Very true. On most bows, it's pretty easy to keep the strand count high enough for proper strength and adjust end serving diameter to fit the cam groove. It's also important to periodically thoroughly wax the complete end serving. This helps protect the serving from the cam If you eliminate any cam lean that may be present, you can ususally get the end servings to last a long time.

This is where making your own strings is a big advantage. Even custom string makers are generally not adjusting end serving diameter to match a particular cam. It becomes way too complicated to track every cam groove on the market. When you make your own, you can experiment to find which strands counts go with a particular end serving diameter, to match your cam.

I actually make my strings heavier than normal. I want the most durable string I can shoot and I also prefer the quieter shot that results. I often go with a couple extra strands and then use the smallest diameter end serving. I put them on using Brownell Liquied Lok and Cam EZ to help stablilize and protect the serving.

do you use a beiter winder - if not check one out. it makes it like putting warm butter on toast.

You are 100% right about that. It's expensive, but to me it's been worth it!