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Who makes good endless loop skinny strings?

HuumanCreed

HuumanCreed

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I'm currently using strings from @JSEXTON23 and they are great. But he's busy with life and not currently making any right now. Only other strings I ever used are by a gentleman on eBay stilldub that was recommended by the Leatherwall forum folks. Honestly would like to try building them myself but I don't make enough strings to justify investment cost for materials.

Anyway, I want to try endless loop strings since the only type I have now are flemish twist. Also want to try less strands count. Who is your go to for FF endless loops?

So far I am thinking TTT Archery or 10Rings. Anyone else?
 
I have used generic endless loop strings from 3 rivers and they were good. If you’re looking for cute colors or special materials it may be worth going the custom route. If you just want to give them a try then I’d do the 3Rivers ones.
 
HuumanCreed said:
Honestly would like to try building them myself but I don't make enough strings to justify investment cost for materials.
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Just go for it then you'll be the one making them for your buddies and they can pay ya a little to offset the cost of materials.
I'll second @gcr0003 if you don't feel like making 'em. Three Rivers strings work great, I have a few that are several years old and are still fine.
 
thedutchtouch said:
I've heard decent things (but have no direct experience, I think @katiesmom might?) About Kramer Eamons/shatterproof archery if you can't find a member here. (Full disclosure: fanboy lol. I've been a YouTube fan of his for a long time) https://www.shatterproofarchery.com/collections/traditional-archery-bow-strings
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I use nothing but Shatterproof strings. They are on all my bows.

I just had him make me one of his Bones longbows. 43#@25. Love that bow. Smooth shooting. Fits me.

GA bow season opens Sep 9th. Woohoo!! Just around the corner...
 
katiesmom said:
I use nothing but Shatterproof strings. They are on all my bows.

I just had him make me one of his Bones longbows. 43#@25. Love that bow. Smooth shooting. Fits me.

GA bow season opens Sep 9th. Woohoo!! Just around the corner...
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What part of GA are you hunting? I’m about an hour west of Athens
 
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gcr0003 said:
Awesome! Are they quicker and/or easier to make than Flemish? I don’t need a 17th hobby but I can’t resist
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Speed wise maybe a couple to 10 fps little louder maybe but not by much if properly made. Easier? It depends on who is making it. It takes about 1/2 hour longer than when I make a Flemish but I’m a perfectionist ask ol @Red Beard :laughing: I feel they are more durable and less stretch if made properly. I have bows that I have strung with endless and still shoot over a couple years and they move maybe 1/16” to a 1/8” and the same with Flemish and they move up to 3/16”. But hey your mileage may vary
What’s wrong with a another hobby keeps you out of your wife’s hair :grin:
 
Razorbak66 said:
Speed wise maybe a couple to 10 fps little louder maybe but not by much if properly made. Easier? It depends on who is making it. It takes about 1/2 hour longer than when I make a Flemish but I’m a perfectionist ask ol @Red Beard :laughing: I feel they are more durable and less stretch if made properly. I have bows that I have strung with endless and still shoot over a couple years and they move maybe 1/16” to a 1/8” and the same with Flemish and they move up to 3/16”. But hey your mileage may vary
What’s wrong with a another hobby keeps you out of your wife’s hair :grin:
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Just curious. Is there automatic Fleming twisting jig? I know most of the big companies use some kind of spinning device for their serving. Is the way Flemish twist works, that it has to be by hand? I can imagine something like a machine that make ropes
 
Nope no machine here all by hand I have a formula I use for length of desired string and I go from there. I have special tools I used to help me make the best strings I possibly can
 
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