d loop material
#1
d loop material
I was just wondering if there is a certain brand or a type of material that you look for when it comes to picking out the material you use for your d loops, also on the same note... are there different thickness' of loops?
#3
RE: d loop material
This is the loop material I use. I can't remember who makes it. Maybe someone can help me with the name. It comes with three loopsin a little plastic packet, with one of the loops tied around this plastic shaft to show how it should be tied. I LOVE this loop material and diameter.
I'll know the name when I hear it!
I just thought of it. It's Eastman sting loops!
I'll know the name when I hear it!
I just thought of it. It's Eastman sting loops!
#4
#5
RE: d loop material
I have used most all of the loop material that is out there. BCY is pretty good, but in my opinion there is better stuff out there. Zenith makes some great stuff, Gibbs/Winners Choice makes some stuff that is supposed to be really good too. My personal favorite though is the Paradox colored material that comes on a spool w/ 5 colors. It has 15' of each color, and you can buy the entire spool for around $20. I know Keystone Country Store has it, but it's hard to find anywhere else.
It meltsgreat without getting brittlelike any good polypropylene material will, and it's available in a decent amount of color options.What I like best about it though is that it's a bit stiffer and thicker than BCY. I've noticed that BCY will sometimes seperate and soften up the serving on even the tightest of servings on a string after thousands of shots and the Paradox doesn't see to do this.In addition,the BCY #24 material is pretty thin at 2.0mm,and the extra surface area from the thicker Paradox stuff (2.5mm) seems to just grip the servingbetter. BCY seats prettygood, but the Paradox is better in my experience. Also, because it's a bit stiffer than the thinner stuff out there, it also is less prone to collapsing.
Just my thoughts........
It meltsgreat without getting brittlelike any good polypropylene material will, and it's available in a decent amount of color options.What I like best about it though is that it's a bit stiffer and thicker than BCY. I've noticed that BCY will sometimes seperate and soften up the serving on even the tightest of servings on a string after thousands of shots and the Paradox doesn't see to do this.In addition,the BCY #24 material is pretty thin at 2.0mm,and the extra surface area from the thicker Paradox stuff (2.5mm) seems to just grip the servingbetter. BCY seats prettygood, but the Paradox is better in my experience. Also, because it's a bit stiffer than the thinner stuff out there, it also is less prone to collapsing.
Just my thoughts........
#6
RE: d loop material
Dan
#7
RE: d loop material
I have used most all of the loop material that is out there. BCY is pretty good, but in my opinion there is better stuff out there. Zenith makes some great stuff, Gibbs/Winners Choice makes some stuff that is supposed to be really good too. My personal favorite though is the Paradox colored material that comes on a spool w/ 5 colors. It has 15' of each color, and you can buy the entire spool for around $20. I know Keystone Country Store has it, but it's hard to find anywhere else.
It meltsgreat without getting brittlelike any good polypropylene material will, and it's available in a decent amount of color options.What I like best about it though is that it's a bit stiffer and thicker than BCY. I've noticed that BCY will sometimes seperate and soften up the serving on even the tightest of servings on a string after thousands of shots and the Paradox doesn't see to do this.In addition,the BCY #24 material is pretty thin at 2.0mm,and the extra surface area from the thicker Paradox stuff (2.5mm) seems to just grip the servingbetter. BCY seats prettygood, but the Paradox is better in my experience. Also, because it's a bit stiffer than the thinner stuff out there, it also is less prone to collapsing.
Just my thoughts........
It meltsgreat without getting brittlelike any good polypropylene material will, and it's available in a decent amount of color options.What I like best about it though is that it's a bit stiffer and thicker than BCY. I've noticed that BCY will sometimes seperate and soften up the serving on even the tightest of servings on a string after thousands of shots and the Paradox doesn't see to do this.In addition,the BCY #24 material is pretty thin at 2.0mm,and the extra surface area from the thicker Paradox stuff (2.5mm) seems to just grip the servingbetter. BCY seats prettygood, but the Paradox is better in my experience. Also, because it's a bit stiffer than the thinner stuff out there, it also is less prone to collapsing.
Just my thoughts........
Hope you're having a great summer, too, Matt. Good luck this fall. Hopefully we can run into each other again.....if I make it bac to PA around Halloween (which we're planning).
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RE: d loop material
Jeff, I agree. I, too, have noticed the durability isn't what I hoped it would be. BCY tightens and seats very nicely, it doesn't spin on my string at all. But in 3 months, I've tied on 3 loops because of exactly what you're talking about. In fact, I had 1 that broke completely.....Ouch....I thought maybe it was my release, but I tied one for a couple buddies as well. Nope. It's not my release.
Matt, thanks for that info. I'm going to try that myself. All we carry at the shop is that camo braided crap, and I can't stand that stuff. It doesn't seat w/ a damn, and the knots spin on my all the time.
Matt, thanks for that info. I'm going to try that myself. All we carry at the shop is that camo braided crap, and I can't stand that stuff. It doesn't seat w/ a damn, and the knots spin on my all the time.