Do you tie your own D-Loops?
07-31-2013, 11:41 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Illinois
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Do you tie your own D-Loops?
With my recent continuous failure of my D-Loops, I have considered purchasing some parachute chord and installing my own D-Loop. I know there are plastic ones available that clamp on but I am really not interested in one. It doesn’t seem to be too difficult to put one on but was just curious how many DIY guys are out there or have attempted to put on your own D-Loop?
08-01-2013, 05:15 AM
#4
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Illinois
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It seems like my release is tearing up my d-loops or it is the cheap quality of the material used by my archery shop. I have been through 3-4 d-loops in about 2 years.
08-01-2013, 09:50 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: North Idaho
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That sounds like something is possibly wrong...I've shot hundreds of arrows practicing and I'm still on the same one. What kind of release is it? I use a truefire adjustable release. Ive only used a couple releases and they haven't torn my D-loop up.
08-01-2013, 02:04 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Posts: 55
There are different quality of string loops out there. I use first string USA they last long time. As far as being able to tie your own go on YouTube and search how to tie d-loop by Kenny parsons its pretty easy.
08-01-2013, 08:36 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
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Parachute cord for d-loop? pretty huge cord...
Yes I do tie my own D's. Only real tricks I use: don't put the 'love knots' around the string going the same way (helps prevent the D-loop from coming loose, and walking around the string), and once you have your proper length, fire the ends of the cord and press them perpendicularly against a knife blade to 'flange' the end. That will help it from backing out of the knot. Also a really good idea to serve them in.
What release are you using that's chewing up D's that badly? I don't know that I've ever HAD to replace a D-loop. I replace mine when I replace my string every season or so (depending on how much I've shot), I don't take the old one off, I just tie on a new one.
Yes I do tie my own D's. Only real tricks I use: don't put the 'love knots' around the string going the same way (helps prevent the D-loop from coming loose, and walking around the string), and once you have your proper length, fire the ends of the cord and press them perpendicularly against a knife blade to 'flange' the end. That will help it from backing out of the knot. Also a really good idea to serve them in.
What release are you using that's chewing up D's that badly? I don't know that I've ever HAD to replace a D-loop. I replace mine when I replace my string every season or so (depending on how much I've shot), I don't take the old one off, I just tie on a new one.
08-02-2013, 03:27 PM
#10
Spike
Join Date: May 2013
Location: michigan
Posts: 96
The tru-fire calipers sometimes have burrs on the jaws and they will chew up d-loops and serving. A little fine sand paper will cure the problem. I had to do this to both of mine.