How Many Twists Should be in a Bowstring?

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How Many Twists Should be in a Bowstring?

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Күн бұрын

Bow strings require to be twisted the right amount for accuracy and a quiet happy bow. How many twists you have in your string is critical to bow performance and grouping. I show you how to recognize when your bowstring has too many twists, not enough twists and what to do when you need to adjust it.
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@chrisbowman2030 2 жыл бұрын

I once read in a Hoyt manual that they recommend a minimum of 15-20 twists and a maximum of 1/2 twist per inch (62" bowstring equals 31 twists) in a bowstring. BCY recommended 1/2 to 3/4 of a twist per inch of bowstring. I built my own strings, and ones with fewer twist are in general noisier and harsher when shot, regardless of the material.

@imperius88 Жыл бұрын

This is all I needed instead of his video. Thank you sir.

@luvmechanix 11 ай бұрын

Is one supposed to twist crossbow strings also? Thanks

@amirmohseni1709 11 ай бұрын

Hello, I am Amir from Iran Thank you for your excellent videos I was able to improve my bow skill through your teachings I wish you health and I hope you are always full of energy Thank you

@jcgardner5852 2 жыл бұрын

As a user of flemish twist bowstrings I find this video interesting. Thank you.

@waynestevenson9613 2 жыл бұрын

I have that book: Tuning for Performance; it is a true tuning manual for getting the most out of your single string!

@octaviogarcia5457 2 жыл бұрын

you beat me Sergicebrianarc! .. good explanation on a subjet that is seldom explained. I only put turns in pursuit of correct brace height, but now i know that the roundness is important for consistent string behaviour and also for sound tunning . Thanks!

@edwardscillia2922 2 жыл бұрын

I so learned something today thank you very much!!!

@artideg 2 жыл бұрын

There is also the Scruton effect to the string when twisted, it will go smoother through the air with less turbulence.

@lindasherman6945 15 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@leductuanmail 2 жыл бұрын

oh god, I just have (way) too many string slaps recently and do not know why, and yes, I did change my brace height for the tunning and dont think it can cause such issue, thank you for pointing it out

@joshharper4770 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I just got my first recurve set, and this answered every possible question I had about the string. Thanks a ton!

@lordcarnorjax8599 2 жыл бұрын

I already had a new string on order because my 72" Uuhka limbs are crazy loud and I'm going to try a fastflight string over my current 8125G because my research showed a lot of people have the same issue with the new S curve 72" Uuhka's and fastflight seems to quiet them down. But I also had noticed my current string isn't perfectly round either, so that sounds like that's not helping either. I had my current 8125G string made to order as per Uuhka's own website specifications but now I think it was made too short without enough twists in it because to run the recommended brace height the string had flat spots. I put more twists in it and it got rounder, still not perfectly round, till I was at the maximum brace height Uuhka recommends. That did quiet the bow down a bit but not as quiet as it should be. So your video does indicate that I was on the right track but not for the right reason.

@evilryu29 11 ай бұрын

Best intro ever

@valyau2002 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing yet again Jake! I was wondering this just a few days ago myself.

@archer995 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake! Do you make your own bowstring or do you purchase it from a manufacturer? If so, could you recommend us a manufacturer or two that you think we could try out? Thank you!

@LukeMacDonald-iw7uw Жыл бұрын

awesome info!!! this was very helpful

@sarafayelawton652 2 жыл бұрын

These are great videos. Thanks so much for sharing what you know! God bless

@SherPunjabi86 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@zwaveishere5599 Жыл бұрын

This was really helpfull, thank you.

@SaneAsylum 2 жыл бұрын

Read this blurb from Easton a few years back: "It seems that for a well-made string, the total number of twists isn’t terribly impactful on scoring potential, when the rest of the system is properly tuned- Simon Fairweather, for example, had more than 80 twists in the string he used to win the 2000 Olympic Games, and Brady Ellison typically runs 50-70 twists. "Generally more twists will slow the bow slightly and potentially produce much less noise, while fewer twists will add a tiny bit of speed, but potentially more noise and vibration after the shot."

@KoseogluMurat Жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you

@melchorcastro-bq5qs 4 ай бұрын

Nice bow

@sambusinos9647 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@JakeKaminskiArchery Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@juancarlossegadecanosa67 2 жыл бұрын

The myth of adding twists from one end or another is well known, but what do you think about the direction of the twists, clockwise or counterclockwise in relation of being right or left handed?

@TheJustinJ 2 жыл бұрын

Same problem.

@arijany69 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sr. Have you ever tried a fully hand twisted recurve string, not just the loops? How much the string integrity is affected by too many twists? Great videos thanks

@azzlaziz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, is there a certain direction of twisting that is specific to which hand that we draw with?

@SheldonGoh 2 жыл бұрын

Just to tag along on this question - is the direction of twisting the string and direction of serving the center serving thread related to the direction your hand will twist the string when releasing it during a shot? Also, how does twisting the string more or less affect the center serving? I would assume twisting the string more would reduce the string diameter a bit - does this affect the quality/tightness of the serving? Thanks!

@Ganesh.krish0212 2 жыл бұрын

Twisting : direction : centre serving - GRIV & Chris Bee’s Podcast called “BEECAST” episode #28 with Tim Gillingham, you can find on Apple podcasts. A detailed explanation on how twisting & serving, the direction and tightness affects arrow flight . An eye opener that actually taught me differentials at the rudimentary level. It’s an hour and 45 minutes long and worth every second.. explains more than one can consume about string geometry.. Happy shooting !!

@azzlaziz 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ganesh.krish0212 Will have a listen. Thanks!

@SheldonGoh 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ganesh.krish0212 Thanks man, I'll go look for that and check it out. Happy shooting to you too!

@RainbowArcher252 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, thank you for this video and all the others! Could you do a video strictly on vibration dampening? You briefly mention this throughout your videos when talking about stabilisers, brace height, etc. Given that the rules have now changed so that barebow can use dampeners, it seems like a good area to cover. Mostly I'd like to know, does any dampening have an effect on arrow flight or scores? My guess is "no" because the arrow has already left the bow. My RevX stabilisers don't even have external dampeners though I've noticed Brady has added some to his. Any help is much appreciated.

@ronny0416 2 жыл бұрын

When you add twist in which direction do you twist ?

@robertlipsey6056 8 ай бұрын

Good video but you showed us to many twist and no twist but nothing in the middle. So if I have enough twist so I can’t separate the two haves and my brace height is ok I’m good?

@denniscleveland669 6 ай бұрын

Does it make any difference, whether you twist the string left or right?

@claudioolate2516 Жыл бұрын

Which is worse in terms of the negative effect on accuracy? Too many or few twists?

@nurbaiti_hikaru 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video explaining archer paradox? I searched in this channel but didn't find it. I just find one minute less of the video.

@dermaulwurf5540 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, many thanks for this interesting video. I shoot a HOYT Epik handle with HOYT Formular Velos and I use a BCY 8125 string with 42# on the fingers. How much strands would you recommend to build the string with? The nock is a BEITER #1. Thanks in advance!

@justinvzu01 2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend getting a Spectra 652 Fast Flight string instead on Velos. That'll get the most speed out of those limbs. I think both should be 18 strands though.

@augustodapino7759 2 жыл бұрын

Is your book in digital format? More specifically for a kindle

@luvmechanix 11 ай бұрын

Is one supposed to twist crossbow strings also? Thanks

@SergiCebrianArc 2 жыл бұрын

Today i’m the first one to watch it!! 💪💪😂😂

@timschoki5563 2 жыл бұрын

nah i watched it completely before going to comments, gz on 2nd

@waynestevenson9613 2 жыл бұрын

🍾 you da man! 💪🏼🤩👍🏼

@jackboyd147 Жыл бұрын

are there any limbs that are to week for your draw weight of 29 5 lbs

@stonymaness7821 2 жыл бұрын

For a 68” bow how long do you have your string made 66”?

@charlesly3270 13 күн бұрын

So I had my crossbow string replaced by a local bow shop and when I got home I realized the strings aren't twisted should I bring it back?

@JakeKaminskiArchery 13 күн бұрын

I’d call them and ask, they may have some Insight.

@baptiste6058 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, one question about string and twist. What do you think about flemish twist string for a classic recurve bow ?

@JakeKaminskiArchery Жыл бұрын

I like them. Id like to try to make one as well.

@baptiste6058 Жыл бұрын

So it's ok to shoot with a flemish twist string even with a classic bow with stab and all the accessories ?

@user-vv1qf1jk4z 2 жыл бұрын

What about a flemish twist?

@SaneAsylum 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that during the shot cycle with the no twist string you could see (high speed photography close up) that the individual strands would act somewhat independently from each other causing imbalance, wear, noise, and vibration. Nothing good there.