So I am getting a new string on my bow this week and decided to go with the ABB Premium strings, I did so because the bow shop recommended them, from what I have read the servings are supposed to be excellent and zero stretch on the string.
I shoot a D-350 so I went with a speckled red and speckled silver color and for no other reason then it matches my bow.
Next set I get will be GAS Bowstrings.
My personal experience, I’ll never buy another set of 60x. I had to put numerous twists into my string and cables to get them to correct length. They also will not do any speed nocks or shrink wrap due to a B.S. liability claim. These nocks and the correct placement do play a part in your bows speed rating. They also do not serve the length of string that makes contact with your bows stock string suppressor.
It’s an absolute ripoff to buy a set of “custom strings” and then have to do the finish work on them yourself.
Had them sitting around for about a year then put them on. Went through 2 other control cables then took them off entirely and put on the strings I got from a guy in UT (always like to have a spare set laying around...).
Gas strings look good and everything seems included, Whenever you get them HDE let us know how you like them.
I get my ABB strings today so I will let you all know what I think. I am having some concerns, I picked the premium set which was to be BCY X, so the shop shows me actual string color samples and I pick two out. A few days ago I decided to look at the BCY website and it seems that the colors I picked are only available in 452 X and 8125 so now I am thinking which one is being used on my string, I find it hard to believe the shop would show me colors that didn't apply to the Premium strings category, I am fine with the 452 X but I am definitely not okay with 8125, so I will find out what the heck is going on this morning.
It is being discusson on the main forum regarding string colors. Jamie says that everything except black has more dye in the fibers and is slower. He claims that the vivid colors can be as much as 3-5 fps slower. Fastest would be all black, next would be black/brown, then everything else is gradually slower.
Jamie also clarified Shaft's issue with the speed nock/shrink wrap thing. Apparently even though guys have been adding them to strings for years, someone (I believe it was G5 the maker of speed buttons) filed a patent on it a couple of years ago, so in order for the bigger name companies to add speed nocks they have to pay a royalty. The smaller guys fly under the radar and usually are willing to install them.
They can't own a concept, they can only own the design and its application. Can they?
I'm guessing that's why a smattering of slide on do-dad alternatives are present from various bow manufacturers now.
Smarba, I imagine the cams completely changed the length of cables and strings, did you have to send the bow to him to get your strings tweaked for the different cams? Is making strings Jamie's business or is it on the side work? I have a bow that has different limbs and cams and Pearson just gave me their best guess at the string and cable lengths, I have never been able to tune it.
It turns out that my new ABB string is made out of 452x which is fine, the only bummer is that I had to leave the bow and will have to go back tomorrow.
It doesn't matter, but it does ;^)
HDE: That's sort of my point, we do things to sqeeze out 6fps (in your case speed buttons), but then for nothing but looks, put a bright colored string & cables and lose perhaps the same amount. To be clear, I've never tested that, but it's what I've been told. Black/brown fastest strings; everything else slower and slower as the colors get more vivid.
"Is there any difference in the string diameter of colored bowstring compared to natural or black?
Answer: In any individual Bowstring material, all colors are made from the same size raw material as black or natural. To achieve solid colors, particularly the fluorescent ones, it is necessary to use more color pigment during production. This can increase the diameter of the finished bowstring strand. But remember, the basic uncoated string is the same size.
It may be necessary to reduce the size of your center serving if using fluorescent colors; or even drop a couple of strands to get your preferred nock fit. Of course, different bowstring materials are different sizes."
