Self bow strings.

[Sal]

High performance, either D-97, fast-flight or similar.  They really "bring out" a selfbow.  

I also make good linen strings, but prefer the modern stuff.

[Roy from Pa]

I just can't see making a wooden bow, then using high tech string material on it to make my wooden or river cane arrows go faster. If I wanted a faster bow, I'd build glass bows.

I hain't no sissy pants, high tech, wanna be, like DVS or Pearly Boy.

   

[soopernate]

B50 here.....why?  Cuz its what I have.

Nothing says "traditional" like shooting a carbon arrow, with plastic wraps, and brass inserts through a wood bow with a string made from man made materials lmao....

[Mark Smeltzer]

I have always used B-50 but plan to try FF material soon.
I'm kind of thinking along the same lines as what Jawge said, if it's not linen or sinew it's modern for a selfbow anyway.

Mark

[Roy from Pa]

Shame on you Kate:)

[PEARL DRUMS]

quote:Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I just can't see making a wooden bow, then using high tech string material on it to make my wooden or river cane arrows go faster. If I wanted a faster bow, I'd build glass bows.

I hain't no sissy pants, high tech, wanna be, like DVS or Pearly Boy.

   

[Roy from Pa]

Now that wasn't nice Pearly boy:)

[Frank]

I use FF on my selfbows but stick with B-50 for the old Bear recurve.  Tried FF, just not right and at 65lbs the B-50 rope is nice to hold on to as there is alot of it.