A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string one gram of extra mass in the middle of the string slows the arrow about as much as 3.5 grams at the ends.Simple strings may be made of any fiber, twisted into a single cord. Such strings have been used in many parts of the world and are still effective and fairly quick to make. However, they tend to be weaker for their weight, and they may also come apart if not kept constantly under tension. They are normally secured to the bow by a knot at each end. Reverse-twisted strings are traditional in Europe and North America for most natural materials. Linen and hemp fiber have been widely used. The form is also used for modern materials. A reverse-twisted string is made of separate bundles, each bundle individually twisted in one direction the entire group of bundles is then twisted in the other direction. The result tends to be stronger for its weight than a simple or looped string, and holds together better than a simple string. A further advantage is that the full thickness of the string passes around the nocks, where wear is usually greatest. Additional threads may also be laid in at the nocking points for the bow stave and for the arrow, which are sites of likely wear. The string may be secured to the bow by a knot at each end, usually a timber hitch, also known as the bowyer's knot.


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CUSTOM FLEMISH BOWSTRING DACRON B 50 Recurve Longbow by stilldub

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New String Cable Set For Mathews Genesis Original Bow NASP Black Black

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5 long bow string

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Flemish Twist Bow String Fast Flight CUSTOM COLORS

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Mathews Z7 Extreme Reezen 70 Switchback Costum Compound Bow String Cable Set

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Bohning Tex Tite Bow String Cable Wax Bowstring

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Herters Perfect Jr 48 Inch 43 3 4 String Length 24 24 Archery Recurve Bow

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3 Ply Custom Flemish Bow string Recurve Longbow

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Custom Bow String Set for any Martin or Rytera bow

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150 lb lbs Hunting Crossbow bow Cocking Stringer String

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Custom Bow String Set for any browning bow

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Custom Bow String Set for Bowtech Equalizer

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Brownell B50 Bowstring Material 1 4lb Black Dacron Traditional Recurve Crossbow

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Custom Bow String Set for any Mission bow

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Brownell Diamondback Bow string center serving

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Custom Bow String Set for Bowtech Guardian

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CUSTOM 20 STRAND COMPOUND BOW STRING

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Custom Bow String Set for Bowtech Tribute

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BCY 452X Bowstring Material 1 8lb Sunset Orange Black Sunset Orange Speckle

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Wing Archery Red Wing Hunter 52 AMO 50 Recurve Hunting BowStringAMF Corp

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The Bow Rattler String Suppressor 2495 for the BEST

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Custom Bow String Set for any Pearson bow

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B50 49 53 AMO Recurve Bow String 12 14 16 strands Dacron

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Custom Flemish Twist Bow string Bowstring Handmade

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Custom B50 31 Compound Bow String Dacron 12 14 16 Strands Choice Of Colors

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60 AMO 14 STRAND B 50 REPLACEMENT RECURVE BOW STRING

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FirstString FlightWire Bowstring Set for PSE XForce

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150LB Crossbow Sniper bow Fiberglass Limb Replacement+ String+Caps

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Brownell B50 Bow string Material 1 4lb Dacron 11 colors

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Custom B50 27 Compound Bow String Dacron 12 14 16 Strands Choice Of Colors

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Custom B50 25 Compound Bow String Dacron 12 14 16 Strands Choice Of Colors

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BCY Bearpaw Bow String Serving Tool

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BCY 025 Polygrip Bow String Center Serving



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