How to re-serve a bowstring
Question:
- cut stuff here – > I normally use monofilament for the mid point serving and braided > nylon at the loop ends. I’ve never had a problem with the serving > coming loose or creeping.
- cut stuff here – Why mono for center serving? since fastflight is tougher – would it not be a better serving material regardless. Only plus is that perhaps mono is smoother – but can’t see that as being too much a difference. Also, my orignial serving was very long – say about 6-8" long – why is such a long serving needed. Would it not give a very small increase in speed by having the least served area as needed. Especailly for a target bow – for a hunting setup you want a large area served so that it will more easily slide past clothing. I have measured that all really necessary is a 3" area – 1.5" above and below present nock point location. Any comments on serving size??? stephen.
Response:
On all of my bow I shoot 3" serving with no problems at all, it has added about 3fps to my speed and as long as I pay attention to how I do it, It has to this time presented no problems. Dave Parker The Archery Ring Ring Master http://www.pacifier.com/~dparker/archery.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > - cut stuff here – > I normally use monofilament for the mid point serving and braided > nylon at the loop ends. I’ve never had a problem with the serving > coming loose or creeping. > - cut stuff here – > Why mono for center serving? since fastflight is tougher – would it not > be a better serving material regardless. Only plus is that perhaps mono > is smoother – but can’t see that as being too much a difference. > Also, my orignial serving was very long – say about 6-8" long – why is > such a long serving needed. Would it not give a very small increase in > speed by having the least served area as needed. Especailly for a > target bow – for a hunting setup you want a large area served so that it > will more easily slide past clothing. > I have measured that all really necessary is a 3" area – 1.5" above and > below present nock point location. > Any comments on serving size??? > stephen.
