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nmhunter79
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So what is up with these things? Do they work or is it just another gimick? How do they work? Thanks
dufus
dufus
I use them on the cable.they take up about a 1/4 turn in cable length to get your timing exactly where you want it.Basically, they pick reduce some of the oscillation from the string and help propel it forward with a little momentum.
The concept in the placing of the "Speed Studs" or "Speed Nocks" or "Speed Balls" is all relatively the same. Each has to be adjusted down (sometimes up)to gain optimum speed and avoid possible speed loss. This is why having a Chrono is important. You want to move each of the Speed Studs in incrementally small amounts until there is no more speed gain (at the peak). After that point (moving closer to the center of the string usually), you start to lose speed.
Here is a rough analogy that I hope explains the concept a little....
First thing, would be to think of how a long whip works. Think of the whip itself, as the bow string and your whipping hand as the cam and the "Fulcrum" or balance point as the "Speed Stud."
When you go to "Whip" it ("Whip it Good" - Sorry, I couldn't resist an 80's reference!), you first bring the whip the opposite direction in which you want it to fly. In order to make it "Crack," it has to be brought back to the original direction you want it to fly at the precise "Fulcrum" (balance point) and precise speed.
Bringing the whip forward too soon, changes where the "Fulcrum"(Speed Stud)is located on the whip (moves closer to the end - for reference; the center of the bowstring)) and slows the speed at which the tip of the whip flies forward and thus, no "Crack."
Bringing the whip back nearly all the way and having the "Fulcrum"(Speed Stud)closer to your hand (Cam) but not too close, then whiping it forward fast (your lower balance point or "Fulcrum" creates momentum as a "Speed Stud" would) can then create more speed for the tip of the whip and thus, CRACK!.
Same concept for Speed stud. It creates a little momentum and reduces oscillation and helps "whip" the string forward when semi-close to the cam.
I hope this makes sense, as I am typing this while trying to get work done and eat lunch at the same time - LOL.
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