What you are doing will work but IMO they work better if the aren't so close to the ends of the string. The goal is to stop as much vibration as you can having them towards the center a bit more helps because you are making the string sections "shorter" and a shorter string vibrates less than a longer string.

It also takes away a little more speed but like you said a few FPS in the big picture is moot. It really cracks me up when people are shooting 288 FPS and then won't use string dampeners because they would be shooting slow @ 281 FPS but much quieter.

IMO the ones that say there bow is quiet without have never really tried them because like you once you really do the results are blatantly obvious.

The balls are nice and look great too but I think they are more effective tied in like this. Either way they work well....at that point you are splitting hairs really.

Man.....that bow looks quiet JUST hanging there........lol

 

I have actually zip tied mine on using small zip ties. I will post a pic tonight if I have time to take pics. Mine created a small ball and was easily achievable.

 

Love cat whiskers. Best way to silence a hunting bow period.

 

There is a reason that cat whiskers are still one of the best bow string silencers out there.

 

I've tried all the string silencers and no doubt cat whiskers are the best. No matter how hard I try to get that ball round I just can't do it.

 

No matter how hard I try to get that ball round I just can't do it.

They should come out round if you try this....at least mine come out round and this is the way I do it. - John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SyMi9IOfNs

 

That's a great video. Thanks for sharing.

 

Whiskers are the 'cats meow :wink:

Kev

 

How do you get them to look so nice?! Lol

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Very easy to tie in a neat ball shape, trick is to use a constrictor knot, tied very tight. And do not use too much serving, the more wraps takes away from the shape and creates a void of string, less is better.

 

Thread from the dead.........lol. There are all kinds of vid's on YouTube on how to tie them on. Many people have gotten away from them but if you want the MOST quiet rig in the woods you need to still tie em' on.

 

Haha yeah I'm wanting to put em on and I came across this thread! I hope I can get mine to look that clean!

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what brand is best per experience, and where are you buying them?

 

Cool cats I believe is what I used and they are really nice compared to other brands I tried. I also will link a good explanation video in the morning for you. It really helped me learn how to tie them.

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