String Loops

[DTrain]

Someone posted a while back about the proper way to tie on a string loop. It had info about alternating the knots and which knot should face which way.

Could someone post that again?

Thanks!

[GVDocHoliday]

Each end of the string that you tie the loop with will have a 'melt' that I call it. The top no should have the melt facing away from you when at draw and the bottom not should have the melt facing towards you when at draw.

[DTrain]

Thanks DocHoliday.

[MathewsPimp]

i just shoot a ultranok XL and i love it

[Fred Bear]

I love a loop. I have shot tied ones, the metal ones, you name it. But the knotless loop (http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0014547415314a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=Ntk=Products&QueryText=loop&_D%3AhasJS=+&Go.y=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&No=20&%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder .giftCertificateURL=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Ftemplates%2F giftcertificate%2Fgiftcertificate.jsp%3Fid%3D00055 86990011a%26podId%3D0005586%26catalogCode%3DIB%26n avAction%3Djump%26indexId%3D&noImage=0&Ntt=loop&Ntx=matchall&_D%3A%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberF inder.giftCertificateURL=+&N=4887&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form21&Go.x=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp) has them beat hands down. I will never shoot anything else. Until something better comes along. LOL

[hartman886]

If you still need it, here's the post with the pics. I used this method and it's held so far!

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106148
Robin

[DTrain]

Each end of the string that you tie the loop with will have a 'melt' that I call it. The top no should have the melt facing away from you when at draw and the bottom not should have the melt facing towards you when at draw.

What is the significance of the having the top melt face away and the bottom face towards you? Does it matter if they are reversed?

[GVDocHoliday]

It's actually very significant. It has to do with string torque. The string will come out of the knot in a certain way as to not induce string torque with the release on it.

Basically, on the top it should appear as though the string is wrapping around the inside of the bow(left side) while on the bottom it should appear to wrap around the outside of the bow(right side). That will give it a left down to right build which is the same angle that you anchor with.

[DTrain]

Does this look correct GVDoc? This is on a right handed bow.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/String_Loop.jpg

[GVDocHoliday]

That's perfect...couldn't have tied it better myself.

[Kelly Johnson]

The string will come out of the knot in a certain way as to not induce string torque with the release on it.

Don't lie Bri....you just made that story up didnt' you:lol:

[GVDocHoliday]

I didn't make that up...I may not have said it in the appropriate words because it's hard do describe.

Look at the top knot...notice how the string of the loop comes out on the left hand side while on the bottom not, it comes out on the right handed side.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/520/loop1.JPG

Notice the angle of the loop now? I hold my release at an extreme up and down angle for back tension and the twist is already incorporated into the loop...thus no string torque.

[Gilbey]

Thanks guys, been wondering the same. I didn't think there was a special way of doing it before I just tied it in a knot, drew the string back, had it pull apart and had the string smack my forearm. It was an eye watering lesson on what NOT to do. :bash:

[DTrain]

So if you shoot a regular wrist strap release (with trigger release) pulled straight back, is it less of an issue compared to your back tension release held at angles, or should it ALWAYS be tied this way?

[GVDocHoliday]

Should always be tied this way. You may think you're pulling straight back, but if you look in the mirror you'll see that you're actually at an angle.

[DTrain]

Will do. Now that I have it figured out, I'll get right from now on. Thanks GVDoc!