What re the pros and cons of the different types of srings, such as Dacron, Flemish strings, Fast Flight, etc. I want to replace the string on my recurve but do not know which string to choose.

Thanks

Sorry about all the typos

And one other question that I forgot earlier, what is the proper string length for a 60" recurve with a 8.25" brace height.

Thanks again.

Hello, First string length for your bow should be 56"and say for AMO 60" bow.

Now on strings, I am no expert but between dacron and fastflight/Dyna-97 is the dyna and fastflight are faster but also a little harder on the limb tips if not made for type string, and the difference between fastflight and D97 is just a couple feet per second ( I shoot D-97 8 strand flemish) The dacron string is about on the average 5 FPS slower than the others, and it has a little more stretch. As far as flemish twist, I like the way it looks, and I don't know if it adds anything but a traditional look.

It's a common mistake, but a 60" bow should have a 57" string. According to AMO, a string should be 3" shorter than AMO length.

Darrel

Flemish is a type of string, not material. You can make a flemish string out of any of the string materials. Generally you have two types--endless and flemish. I prefer flemish--they are generally quieter, stronger in the loops, and (most importantly) better looking <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Endless are usually a little faster, easier to make, and more consistent from one string to the next, even from different stringmakers.

Fast Flight, Dynaflight, 450+, etc. all fall under the &quot;high performance&quot; category. They have less stretch and creep, therefore they place more of your bows energy behind the arrow. This results in better speed and less handshock. They are also much more durable than dacron. My favorite among these is Dynaflight '97, but I also like 450+. These materials may be noiser though, without silencers.

On the string length, it just depends on the bow design and shooter preferance. I learned the hard way that AMO standards do not always apply. Usually, recurves will get a string that is approx. 4&quot; shorter than the AMO, longbows 3&quot; shorter. However, I have made strings for bows that were less than 2&quot; shorter than the AMO, and I once owned an old Herters that got a string 6&quot; shorter than the AMO(this was written on the bow). I always ask for the actual string length now.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!

Thanks for all the help.