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Dec 24, 2007 22:23:22 GMT -4
Post by mrlongbeard on Dec 24, 2007 22:23:22 GMT -4
see alot of the new bows have the string stops on from the manufacturer. heard lots of's pro's and con's anybody have any imput on a yes or no
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Dec 25, 2007 13:02:01 GMT -4
Post by fastarrows on Dec 25, 2007 13:02:01 GMT -4
A friend of mine did the field testing on the STS. He will never take his off his Mathews. He says that it helps a ton. I am going to try one this year he finially talked me in to it. So as they say we will see.
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Dec 25, 2007 18:27:33 GMT -4
Post by XMan on Dec 25, 2007 18:27:33 GMT -4
The Pros of it that it will quiet the bow if properly set up. I have found through test I've done that it will slow the bow down. It prevents oscillation of the string which prevents shock. It stops the string from moving forward which decreases the speed of the arrow. Like anything you attach to your bow you give up something to gain something.
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Dec 25, 2007 19:22:56 GMT -4
Post by mrlongbeard on Dec 25, 2007 19:22:56 GMT -4
is there any benefit to use one on my bowtech guardian. thebow is so quite already and very little hand shock if any would it help.
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Dec 25, 2007 20:41:00 GMT -4
Post by fastarrows on Dec 25, 2007 20:41:00 GMT -4
Thats just it MLB. I shoot a Diamond Black Ice. Like your Guardian its super quite and almost 0 hand shock. I will try it but my mind is open.....
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Dec 26, 2007 9:38:56 GMT -4
Post by XMan on Dec 26, 2007 9:38:56 GMT -4
This is only my personal belief that if your bow is already that quiet and 0 hand shock. I wouldn't put it on. My Mathews LX is quiet and virtually no hand shock at all. The only thing is it would just add unnecessary weight to your bow. Like I said before this will reduce the speed of your bow. I feel this would be an unnecessary change.
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Dec 26, 2007 10:49:30 GMT -4
Post by dougell on Dec 26, 2007 10:49:30 GMT -4
I have one on my Tribute and it didn't slow it down one bit.
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Dec 26, 2007 11:02:09 GMT -4
Post by bfisher on Dec 26, 2007 11:02:09 GMT -4
I've got a couple bows with them on and chrono test showed no speed loss. On my hunting bow, a Martin ShadowCat it did help with the noise, what little it made. On my target bow, A P3, there wasn't much difference so I took it off. I could care less how much noise a target bow makes.
One thing you may notice is that an STS (or similar) reduces string over-travel so may help with arm/clothing contact in a hunting rig.
Mine are both home-made versions that fit in the cable rod hole (Nitrous X cams). I'd don't think I would be spending $40 or so to add one on though. They don't reduce noise that much.
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Dec 26, 2007 11:04:24 GMT -4
Post by cmreed on Dec 26, 2007 11:04:24 GMT -4
You are right dougell it will not reduce speed of your bow. If any thing it will give you 2-4 fps more. The reason for this is because you are stopping string slap. When the bow is fired your string flies front and back giving the vibration affect untill finnal resting. With the sts the string goes front and stops dead allowing all energy to be submited to the arrow. Most times buy adding anything to your string it will slow your bow down like a peep, kisser, string leaches however the sts it designed in away that it accually helps the speed.
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Dec 26, 2007 13:02:33 GMT -4
Post by asinglearrow on Dec 26, 2007 13:02:33 GMT -4
Longbeard st's are a definate plus i now put them on all my bows even the gaurdian and yes there is a differance but they do not effect speed in any way. there are a couple guys over on archerytalk that make them in any camo for any bow. i would suggest checking them out! Have any question or cant find them just pm me and ill send you there links meanv-string supressors coolhandluke css-string suppressors
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Dec 26, 2007 21:52:48 GMT -4
Post by asinglearrow on Dec 26, 2007 21:52:48 GMT -4
String Suppressors (STS)
A String Suppressor will not cause you to lose any speed. By adding a string suppressor your string will not extend past the resting point of the string. The result is loss of arm slap, loss of string twang, and the option for you to remove all string silencers.
A string suppressor will NOT cause your bow to lose any speed. In fact it allows you to save some, by removing unnecesary string silencers (such as catwhiskers).
The most common types of string suppressors are made by STSman (the original and inventor), Meanv2, and Coolhandluke.
Some like Meanv2's and Coolhandluke's string suppressor more because some find it to look more "clean", but that is truly to be all in the eye of the beholder. All products do a very good job, and 1 isn't necesarily any better than the other. Attached Images
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Dec 27, 2007 11:18:52 GMT -4
Post by XMan on Dec 27, 2007 11:18:52 GMT -4
Hate to disagree with you fellas. I chronographed several bows in my shop with and without the STS system. There was a noticeable drop in speed of 5 FPS or more. I guess the chrono lied??
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Dec 27, 2007 11:23:54 GMT -4
Post by XMan on Dec 27, 2007 11:23:54 GMT -4
That's the fun of this site. Everyone can express what they know or experienced. I just got those results. Not all of the bows I've tested with them on it lost speed. I did experience these results though.
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Dec 27, 2007 11:32:25 GMT -4
Post by asinglearrow on Dec 27, 2007 11:32:25 GMT -4
That is the 1st ive ever heard of that happening? You can usually gain a few FPS by removing other silencers, wiskers, string leeches etc using a sts?
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Dec 27, 2007 11:46:15 GMT -4
Post by cmreed on Dec 27, 2007 11:46:15 GMT -4
IMO I wouldn't put one on my bow anyway! If you do your homework and with alittle time the best way to get the vibration and to silence your bow is by finding the right arrow and grain per pound. Putting all these no need gadgets on your bow can cause more of a headach then what there worth. JMO
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