Each string is hand made by a
bowstring journeyman. It is created not only to be a perfect fit
to your bow, but also to you draw length, your draw weight, and
your type of shooting and sport.
Each string is made up of the highest
quality BCT fibers and is pre-tensioned to guarantee no
stretching while shooting. Each string can be customized to your
specific color or colors.
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We are Located in Old Town Coeur d'Alene
As a competitive archer an hunter I came to realize the
importance and difference a good high performance string can
make. Not finding exactly what I wanted I began to study and
learn. After a number of years I finally began to create a
product I could not only use competitively, but be truly proud
to make.
Before long other archers I knew, and
even competed against began asking me to craft their strings.
A business (of sorts) was born.
I am not a large scale operation.
Just a craftsman skilled at a trade making a custom solution for
archers who want more from their bows than off-the shelf and
large scale operations can provide. Sometimes I'm just
much faster than their other options, but once they shoot my
strings they always come back.
So if you looking for performance, a
special color combination, or just a fast turn around I am here
to help.
Why only BCY Fibers
BCY Products are made in the U.S.A., and they have prepared a
two page document that compares BCY products with those made by
Brownell, another leading fiber maker. You can download
that document here.
Note that the performance of bowstring material can be affected
by different production methods.
The comparison between BCY and Brownell products is to help with size
and basic specification. It does not confirm that the products
are produced in the same way. Type of fiber, percentage of fibers, twist
levels, color coatings, wax type, and wax level are some of the
things that BCY ensures are right for Archery Bowstring
Material.
String Count
As you may know the lowr the string count the faster the arrow.
With today's extremely strong materials, a lower number of
strands can normally be used safely. Of course it is important
to be sure that the center serving is built up to allow a good
nock fit when the number of string strands is reduced.
Note also that at a certain point not too far below the
manufacturer's recommended number of strands, it is quite likely
that the archer will notice an increase in vibration directly
after release because there is not enough mass in the string to
absorb the "elastic energy" that occurs when the arrow is
released.
Out prep
On a standard compound bow, initially 1/2 to 3/4 twists per inch
is a suggested range; meaning on a 60" string, you should apply
30 to 45 twists. If you use a material that does not creep, no
further twisting will be required. Obviously on single cam
strings, more twists may be required because the string is
longer.
We have found that a higher twist level reduces peep rotation.
String Life
String life depends on many factors but primarily the number of
shots and the condition of the equipment. If an archer is
shooting a high poundage bow every day and using a caliper
release, the string should be checked very frequently. (Using a
string loop will increase string life.) On a lower poundage bow,
shooting fingers, the wear would be significantly less,
therefore the life of the string much longer. But again, it is
the archer's responsibility to check the string and keep it
waxed.
There are no rules. We know that with the high quality synthetic
materials being used today, thousands of shots can be achieved.
Archers should also check for tell tale signs of problems such as abrasion
(fuzziness), high strands (which indicate a strand breakage
underneath the serving), or excessive peep rotation - which can
be an indication that one strand may have broken.
There are many reasons for string breakage. One of the most
common is burrs in the cams / wheels on compound bows. It is the
archer's responsibility to check the string carefully prior to
shooting every time.
As stated, thousands of shots can be achieved if the string is
checked and maintained properly.
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