breaking release loop?

[BC CHASER]

I had my string snap at full draw on my old Martin Rage.  It scared the $#!t out of me.

[dreamingbig]

I personally don't think Hoyt's are loud either... my trykon xl is whisper quiet.  I can't wait to shoot the alphamax.

[Gobble]

Why are you pulling 85 #'s.  Seems to me you can break all kinds of *censored* at that rate.

I bought a Pearson spoiler plus back in the early 90's that was advertised to be set at 70lbs at 225 fps. I had never shot a bow before and at the time the spoiler was the fastest bow on the market. Mine was the first one the bow shop had seen and he wanted me to shoot it to see how fast it reallywas. The arrows were unbeleivably fast so he wanted to use the chrono on them. If my memory serves me right it was over 300 fps, We threw the bow on the scale and the pull was set at 95lbs  I am very strong and had no clue what to expect since this was my first bow. The only thing we could think of was they used the wrong limbs on it. I hunted with that bow until last year, but lowered it to 80 lbs

[MIKEXRAY]

I had an eight year old Hoyt and bought a new bow last year. I think the hoyts are noisier also, they vibrate more and seems like they vibrate longer. I shot a hoyt katera with string silencers ETC and the Mathews I bought seemed quieter overall. I also have worried about loop coming loose, this is the first bow I've shot with a loop (first year). I carry a spare in my pack in case it comes loose way up on the mountain. Good advice on waxing loop. Mike

[funkster]

I have seen the knotless loops and there in the air for me.

Most of the Hoyt's I have shoot next to sound loud to me.

May I ask why the knotless loops are in the air??

I will have to find the link but test show that Hoyt's are actually one of the loudest bows and came in close to last in every category tested. I am not knocking them because I feel there pluses out way the minuses. I like to refer to them as a "hunters bow" they can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

Although I know thees are a few years old bows but this shows the noise measured at db's

Mathews drenalin  84.20 db
Pse x-force          84.27 db
Bowtech guardian  84.38 db
Hoyt vectrix          86.30 db

speed measured by chronograph bow's set IBO

Pse x-force          348 fps
Mathews drenalin  316fps
Bowtech guardian  316fps
Hoyt vectrix          308 fps

I am looking for a newer test if anyone has any numbers post them!

[demontang]

I havent seen anyone shooting with one so I dont know what to think yet.

[SCRUBS]

I have never had one come loose or break, but i did have an issue with my release last year, it would release on it`s own.   Sent it back and the manufacturer fixed it.

[Bscman]

Never had a D-loop break.

I bought a bunch of BCY 2mm toop material for a gal on archery talk (RedHDCharm). Very reasonable, and high quality stuff.

I tie a lot of loops on for myself and my buddies, and we've never had one fail. We replace 'em once or twice a year, and wax our loops and strings every ~75-100 shots.

The key is melting the correct "ball" on the end of the loop material, then waxing before tightening the knot. Then just examine it each time you wax, and replace when it looks warn.

I'd suggest going over your release for sharp edges or burrs if wear or breaking becomes common.