Simms string leeches

[Tattydaddy2]

Hey all, just got my S5 bumpers put on my bow, wanna go further n add the Simms limb savers n string leeches, question is, can u with these? Affect performance of string? I know they sell a kit for crossbows, just lookin for feedback if its worth buying ....,. Shootin the equinox btw. Thanks

[Kegbelly]

I've never used the string leaches but from what I've read they don't seem to last very long, they get cut in two by the string. The limb savers work if you can keep them on. They stay on better if you position them closer toward the riser, but as you move them inward they also become less effective. Any weight you add to the string or limbs is going to slow them down to some degree, it's a trade-off between speed vs sound and you have to find a combination that works for you. Some folks that want string silencers go with cat whiskers that are served on when the string is built. Look at the Trading Post, several guys make top quality strings with cat whiskers as options. Hope this helps!

[flightattendant100]

Boo serves on whiskers, and has a video showing how to do it. Check out his website Boocustomstrings .he did much research coming up with this I believe. No complaints on mine.

[Normous]

String leeches don't seem to stay put on Excaliburs.

[Tattydaddy2]

Thanks guys yes big help! That was my concern with speeds of these things, keepin leeches on string, will check out what u guys posted. Thanx Again

[OkXbowHunter]

Leeches kept coming off of my Axiom string, so I finally ditched them. Had the little round Limb Saver silencers on the limbs. Worked fairly well until one day I was practicing and the left one came off and hit me in the eye. Took me a few seconds to figure that one out That's when I pulled the other one off and said to heck with it, I can live with the noise because the arrow's gonna be there before they know it!

[Cossack]

They don't do anything but slow string speed.

[antler fool]

If you want to put them on whiskers are the way to go. They stay on and they do silence the bow a bit, also cuts down on vibrations somewhat. But you will lose arrow speed. Depending on their position on the string closer to the ends less effect on speed, sound etc. Depending on the bow and size of the whiskers you could maybe lose upward to 10 fps or as little as 4 or 5 fps. Whatever you decide good luck. One other thing Boo's videos are excellent

[awshucks]

I shoot Boo w/ whiskers. They cost me 4 fps. I had Y-25, several things going on at Boofest: wood stock, Boo string w/ whiskers, and s5's, 400 gr arrow w/ point.

Bill T commented on how quiet mine was to bare bow. He also commented on limbsavrs taking 15-20 fps. Unk Ted uses two per limb, lol.............

[flightattendant100]

I shoot Boo w/ whiskers. They cost me 4 fps. I had Y-25, several things going on at Boofest: wood stock, Boo string w/ whiskers, and s5's, 400 gr arrow w/ point.

Bill T commented on how quiet mine was to bare bow. He also commented on limbsavrs taking 15-20 fps. Unk Ted uses two per limb, lol.............

Yeah, but he's a rock star!

[Tattydaddy2]

Thanks everyone, n I saw same video with uncle Ted using two sets of those, was scratching the head on that one, will pm u Dan. Thnx again