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Dnk 03-01-2006 11:31 AM

RE: string release
 
Ok got it now. Still find it distacting and find myself pulling my head to the side with my eyes glued to the loop. Hard to believe they won't pull through the knot. Guess its like wives, all ways keeping an eye on them in case they go postal on ya. Just kidding. I love my wife......did you read this Karin?
Just one more question, why can't the ends of the loop be served with something like dental floss? as opposed to a stupid looking mushroom? I realize that I am leaving myself open for some comments so go ahead, I'm getting used to it but has anyone else tried serving the ends of the loop to the loop itself as opposed to having the mushrooms?

ButchA 03-01-2006 11:58 AM

RE: string release
 
I stumbled upon this thread a little late...

For me, I don't know if I could use a string loop. I mean, I just gotta have control of the bow string, not some piece of string tied on.

Say what you want, call me an idiot, call me a wuss, whatever.... I just don't think I could trust a string loop. Then again, I've never used one, never shot a bow with one on, so I don't understand the pros/cons of using one.

Dnk 03-01-2006 12:25 PM

RE: string release
 
Butch, I may become a wuss again too. You should see the string end go into the knot like a boxer winding up. Check out the past posts on string releases. There is a particuarly long thread on this. Some of the storys are funny as hell. I just don't want to be a statistic thats why I am being so carefull. LOL
For you guys that have been commenting on this thread please check out the pic. Is the ball on the end of the string big enough? ps:gibblet, those are the fingernails that part the strands of a bow string.


gibblet 03-01-2006 12:46 PM

RE: string release
 
i've actually got a little tool that burns the ends for me (no, not a lighter smarty pants).the good thing about it is if you have it at the right temp, the rope melts clear, and not burnt looking. the head is strongest when its a clear ball.

MilDotMaster 03-01-2006 01:38 PM

RE: string release
 
For those who call themselves wusses, you could always go with a product like these or something similar as long as you don't mind a little speed loss.

http://www.qadinc.com/ultra-nok.htm

Dnk 03-01-2006 01:52 PM

RE: string release
 
Do the work MDM? Are they ok to use other than looking geeky? They remind me of a pencil pocket.

MilDotMaster 03-01-2006 01:55 PM

RE: string release
 
I'll tell ya after you order them by the crate. HAHA! JK.

BigJ71 03-01-2006 02:23 PM

RE: string release
 

ORIGINAL: turtleshell

I love the blue serving and loop BIGJ12
It's not blue, that's just the flash from my cheap camera. The string is black, the serving is black and white and the loop is the same color as the one in my other picture........tell me you were kidding and you didn't really like it??:D

BigJ71 03-01-2006 02:32 PM

RE: string release
 

ORIGINAL: Dnk

Ok got it now. Still find it distacting and find myself pulling my head to the side with my eyes glued to the loop. Hard to believe they won't pull through the knot. Guess its like wives, all ways keeping an eye on them in case they go postal on ya. Just kidding. I love my wife......did you read this Karin?
Just one more question, why can't the ends of the loop be served with something like dental floss? as opposed to a stupid looking mushroom? I realize that I am leaving myself open for some comments so go ahead, I'm getting used to it but has anyone else tried serving the ends of the loop to the loop itself as opposed to having the mushrooms?
You can serve it but I am almost positive it will pull through so I wouldn't do that. The reason why the melted end works the best is (if done right) the melted end becomes part of the string and will not break. Also the type of knot that is usedis designed to tighten around itself. So as long as the melted end dosen't break itcan't slip past because the harder you pull themore it tightens around itself giving the end no room to pull through with a melted ball on it......make sence?

BigJ71 03-01-2006 02:45 PM

RE: string release
 

ORIGINAL: Dnk

Butch, I may become a wuss again too. You should see the string end go into the knot like a boxer winding up. Check out the past posts on string releases. There is a particuarly long thread on this. Some of the storys are funny as hell. I just don't want to be a statistic thats why I am being so carefull. LOL
For you guys that have been commenting on this thread please check out the pic. Is the ball on the end of the string big enough? ps:gibblet, those are the fingernails that part the strands of a bow string.


The size of the ends are fine but the pic is too small for me to see what the melted ends look like. They should be smooth and shiny. If they are too burnt they might fail. It's not hard to get it right and the material doesn't cost much. I practiced burning the ends for a while before I put one on my bow


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