BCY #62 Braided Center Serving Material Review

For this particular string it would be the .018 diameter

Standard size serving is .021 but it depends on how many strand string you have .

You can use any serving, most people go with the nylon for dacron strings.

I make mostly continuous loop bow strings but occasionally make a Flemish twist. I usually don't use nylon for the center serving in either case because I believe it doesn't last as long. However I do use nylon for the loop serving on the continuous loop bow strings. For what it's worth, I am a bow hunter and prefer a fairly tight nock which may cause more wear on the center.

I used this for center serving. It worked just fine.

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Yes. It will work fine. It is what I use on 14 strand flemish.

I use #62 in .024 on my 14 strand d97 strings

Walrus, I don't see why not. but I am a expert.

It will depend on the size of your nocks and how much pinch you want the nocks to have.

i was always taught to decide where the serving is going and what abuse it will take. a middle of the pack dia. can be used in for all facets of the bow,but if you plan on using it on a high impact area i.e. release site, top and bottom string loop, or nocking point, it will wear down faster than the thicker dia. i personally choose the mid range for its versitility so i only have one bobbin in my field case, yet i keep in mind to check the serving every use since it will wear faster.    

Hi Darryl , what I did was measure the diameter of an old serving with calipers , that give me about .019 -.020 , then I ordered .021 . I am using nocks from Bearpaw index clasic , the throat is quite tight and with the flemish string I can get a good fit . I you are using Bohning nocks for example may be a better fit would be .025 . I hope these can help you . My regards Hugo

Correct. The BCY #62 braided center serving is used in place of nylon mono-filament and similar. The #62 has a strong grip to the string material and very durable against nock wear.