How many folks still put adhesive backed felt/Velcro in the string grooves and below as part of their quietening regimen? Just curious, as I've used more than one bowyer over the years who categorically declared putting anything over the string groove area would void any warranties on their bows. I suspect limb styles and brace height (think recurves vs. long bow) contribute to perceived "string slap" in that area more than anything else. And I think we can all agree it's subjective and different types/decibel levels of "noise" are more noticeable. I've tried it off and on over a couple decades and not been convinced either way. I've also watched many YouTube vids where they're cackling about how much difference it makes and I can tell no difference between the "before and after", lol. Granted, my ears aren't the best judge anymore and the deer never stick around to offer an opinion (or aren't in any shape to).

i had a recurve many years ago that benefitted from it. it was less noisy with the felt in the string grooves.

i never liked it and fortunately never needed it on other bows.

string type and how the loops are made and padded makes a difference imo.

It seems to work for me for certain bows, depending on the bow and how it’s set up

I never put anything "in" the grooves.

"That's not where the slap happens."

You might have to play with material size, and location some, but usually for me, a 1" square, or round disc of a soft material (I use the fuzzy side of peel & stick velcro) placed just inside of where the string leaves contact with the limb does the job of slap dampening quite well.

Rick

No.

I do not.

No. I've tried it and couldn't tell any difference in sound. Heard it can mess with the string travel/positioning and lead to twisted limbs.

One little quarter inch adhesive backed felt disc right where the slap happens, and it is not in the groove.

The grooves are to help center the string from a less than perfect draw & release. Filling them is inviting a possible twist.>>>----> Ken

As Rick and others said, the slap doesn't happen in the grooves.

Yep I do what Mr Barbee does

I use limb camo sleeves which seem to bunch up some at the tip end. I guess that helps some w noise. Otherwise no.

"The grooves are to help center the string from a less than perfect draw & release. Filling them is inviting a possible twist.>>>----> Ken"

That's worth reading again.

Always !

Fewer things on my bows means less to go wrong. I seldom use string silencers, even on recurve

Nothing in the grooves…looks like crap too!

This instead…very fine sock wool…also prevents the game spooking sound a waxed string makes lifting off the limb!

This the experience I had. I have a set of Uukha limbs VX + with the x-curve profile. I got them for my barebow rig, a 27” Gillo. While I don’t shoot unusually light arrows it was LOUD! Even on other risers it was noisy unless I shot super heavy arrows (700- 800 grain). I now have them on my WF-21 CD riser and guess what still loud even with cat whiskers. As my one friend said “I guess they are just for looks”! This where we get back on topic, so I tried these cheap self adhesive strips with fur on them, laid them in the string grooves but only slightly past where the string makes contact. Yep still loud! While at ETAR another friend of mine mentioned that’s not where the slap is coming from ( like Rick said). So I peeled them off later and put them starting just under where string lays on the limb and towards the riser. WOW huge difference!

As far as interfering with the strings tracking the strip has taken on its own groove following the one on the limb so I don’t think there is going to be an issue.

That was just a starting point for me. I do a lot more than that to quiet my shot with very little loss of speed.

no

Todd the archer - you are exposing my "secret". LOL!

No!! what does the string groves do for my bow why are they there,??

Ya, just cover up the string grove! Just use a padded string.

Never

Like a few others have mentioned, I place felt on the bow about where the string groove stops. I used to put felt over the grooves, but the adhesive would always come loose and bunch up all the felt up near the groove. Made it hard to string so I just quit using it over the string groove. It still works about the same.

There are some bumpers that 3-rivers sells you put on the string at the groove. These helped on my Bear Super K.

As Rick said. String slap doesn’t happen in the grooves. It’s below the grooves if at all. Think things through folks

How big of a piece of felt or velcro just below the string groves or string contact of the limb do you guys go.. From just under the the groove or contact to how far?

I only do it when using Flemish strings.

I just use a rectangular 2" section of so of thick felt and place it on the limb where the strung bows bowstring just barely touches the felt. This puts it at the very bottom of the groove.

I haven't experimented a lot with different placement bow this seems to work fine for me.

What about these rubber thingys placed just bellow the string grove?

Gary, is that where the maker recommends? I think I just heard my bowyer faint and hit the floor?

I believe that is supposed to go below the groove in the bow. I hate putting felt in the groove. But, I have tried putting it below the groove only to still get that slapping sound, especially with fast flight string. Seems louder when cold also.

Zone, I do both.

Not anymore. I do like Pdiddly has done on his string.

Steve

Zbow. That’s not below the string groove

I can see its not below the string grove, that is why I asked if anybody tried below the string grove...

My bad!!! Definitely looks spongy enough to absorb some noise

Below the groove, do not inhibit the string from lying properly in the full length of the string groove, it is there for a reason. The string slaps on the flat below the groove as the limbs attempt to over recover and the motion is stopped by the string causing the slap. it doesn't take a lot of material; I use a .25" adhesive backed felt disc. It's where you put it that counts.

Slow motion video would be cool to actually see the string slap...

Should have said super slow-mo...

Gary, it's actually easy to find the slap spot.

Get some red lipstick, and color you limbs with it for about 6" inside the end of the string grooves toward the riser.

Shoot the bow with the lipstick on it. The string will smudge the lipstick at the exact spots of contact.

Rick

TaaDaa^^^ That's how ya do it.

Wow, way cool Rick, thank you very much!

Use a properly made padded Flemish twist string, and adjust brace height. None of my recurves are loud.

Putting anything on your limb is a good way to potentially twist your limb. I have seen it happen to a beautiful Bob Lee recurve when my buddy was stringing His bow and the string caught on the felt pad he had installed on the string groves of bow. Bad idea!

Not unless I absolutely have to.

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