Fridays silly question.

[ADE]

Twists in the string.
Does it matter what direction the twists are. With recurve as we draw the string back it will "roll" on our fingers. So depending on direction of twist the string will, in theory, either get tighter or slacker. So does it matter?

[NoIdea]

My train of thought is if you are left handed, twist to the left and if right handed twist to the right. It does however help if you can get the correct left or right handed twisting tool.
Also very important is to ensure that when further twists are required, they go in the same direction as the previous twists. Failure to do this could see a fault displayed on the twisting tool.



Sorry, could'nt resist.

[Schme1440]

I think it does matter. Theory being if the string becomes loose it can become almost like a parachute as the strands come apart. So in reverse if the strands become tighter as you draw it will have better aoredynamics (yeah right) and will move quicker and cleaner. Probably a load of crap but I think you should twist the string in the same direction as you loose.

[Anna K]

I was told that you should put twists in anticlockwise from the bottom. For the reasons given above. (I'm righthanded)

[ADE]

That sort of backs up what I was thinking, but it just seems so silly.
Any string makers out there who can provide proof that I ain't as daft as I feel.

[Tarkwin]

I've read somewhere that if there aren't enough twists in the string, as the tension is remove and the string moves forward through the air, the string strands 'balloon' - spread apart, and slow down.

If the string is premade, won't it already have been twisted - and the section under the centre serving will already have twists in it...

T.

[Field Archer]

I've made quite a number of strings, some with clockwise twists and others with anti-clockwise twists. I always serve in the same direction as the twists, as far as I can remember, none of the strings have come loose. So I guess, that as long as the twists and serving are all in the same direction, it doesn't matter which way they are twisted.

[Schme1440]

Originally Posted by Field Archer

I've made quite a number of strings, some with clockwise twists and others with anti-clockwise twists. I always serve in the same direction as the twists, as far as I can remember, none of the strings have come loose. So I guess, that as long as the twists and serving are all in the same direction, it doesn't matter which way they are twisted.

its not so much comes loose at stand still but during the bit between loose and arrow leaving bow. The strands open and cause more drag and affect the string.

[ben tarrow]

Originally Posted by ADE

Twists in the string.
Does it matter what direction the twists are. With recurve as we draw the string back it will "roll" on our fingers. So depending on direction of twist the string will, in theory, either get tighter or slacker. So does it matter?

Surely, as the string rolls off your fingers, the string above your fingers will gain a few twists and the string below your fingers will lose a few twists (or vice versa depending on the direction of the twists in the string) but the overall effect across the length of the string would be neutral. It is not possible to add twists to JUST the top OR the bottom.

[Thunk]

I don't know what's typical, but my string has 22 twists in it to bring the bow to the required bracing height. (It's a 70" bow).

As the string rolls off my fingers at loose, it's going to twist or untwist, what? one turn, two at most. I can't see that would make any difference to the aerodynamics, and certainly not enough to have the string 'balloon'. Bear in mind also that the tension in the string will resist further twisting, although perhaps not untwisting.

I look forward to the day when I am such a good archer that I have all other variables taken care of and can devote all my thoughts to the string rolling. But I'm not holding my breath.