Skinny strings ?

[Tedd]

I never wear an arm guard either. Don't even own one. I have some DFRF long bows and self bows that touch sometimes.
I don't have any B55 to play with. I wish they sell bow string in "sample" spools.
Tedd

[Rob DiStefano]

I never wear an arm guard either. Don't even own one. I have some DFRF long bows and self bows that touch sometimes.
I don't have any B55 to play with. I wish they sell bow string in "sample" spools.
Tedd

BCY used to sell small spool samples, don't see it on their website, worth giving them a call just to be sure.

[Todd Cook]

Rob, I thought I was the only one left still shooting dacron   I've always liked the feel of it and the sound. I pre stretch the strings with a ratchet strap and have nearly zero stretch or shoot in time.

[Steelhead]

I still shoot some B-50 or B-55.Been shooting it alot on one of my a Bear T.Ds.Quiet and pleasant.Different than when I shoot my low stretch strings on it.I enjoy it.I shoot mostly 12 strand.I think 12 and 14 strands would be about ideal for most bows.

Some bows just behave nicer and feel sweeter and shoot quieter with B-50/55 to me.Key word some bows.One size may not fit all.Its not expensive and can be worth a try.If you prefer the low stretch string your not out much and have a backup string if you prefer the FF type materials.

I would recommend it on Vintage bows in case of a dry fire or broken nock in spite of what folks say.It will absorb stress better on the tips in those situations.

I think more guys use it than folks know.FF is definatly more popular though.

I also might have a bow where I am underspined with my arrow on FF and can tune it to B-55 and get better arrow flight.

[Rob DiStefano]

BCY B55 and Brownell B50 is a bunch better than what was the "top of the line" Brownell Dacron B42 of the 50s and 60s ... I think there was an earlier B36, too?

[mgf]

My "newest" bow is wearing the string I purchased with the bow. It's 16 strands of D97...not exactly skinny but I like it. I bought some D97 so I can make a replacement.

I had one bow built that came with a skinny 8190 string and I don't like anything about that string. It sounds goofy and it's a pain to serve to fit the nocks.

I still have some B50 and B55 that I still use. All the measurable differences acknowledged and considered, I've always been happy enough with the dacron and I don't have any use for a "skinny" string of any material.

[Mike Mecredy]

I like to use only the number of strands I feel is necessary. for  example,  I use 10 strands for bows around 30#, 12 strands for bows around 40#,  14 strands for for 45#, and 16 strands for 50# and so on.  Those probably wouldn't be considered "skinny" to some, but I like to use force 10 or 8125 and those are quite thin.   Can they be a benefit?  It depends on the bow design.  On some of the heavily D/R hybrid designs or recurves, you might not notice much, you may even hear a bit different noise, or a higher pitch that may seem unpleasant.  But on a D/R longbow or ASL, they can reduce hand shock, add performance, vibrate less.  You even get more positive results when you eliminate the crimp-on styled, metallic nock points, and use something of lower mass, like silk thread, or of no mass, like a paint marker, to indicate you nock point.   

[Rob DiStefano]

Mike brings up an excellent point - nocking point material.  I like to keep it light and small, and a few overhand knots of string fiber that are tied tight and then saturated with water thin CYA.  Quite durable and positive.

[Part Time Archer]

Tried them and they are not really any louder but the higher pitch of the skinny string is more noticable like that of a skinny guitar string .