How to install fur string silencers (traditional archery)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @maciejkucewicz4795
    @maciejkucewicz4795 8 лет назад +29

    "Baggy ball's no fun to anyone" - you made my day :) Great manual by the way. Thanks!

  • @metzfarm6494
    @metzfarm6494 5 лет назад +30

    I just received my new balls in the mail today. My ex took my other ones when she left a few years ago. It's nice to have a new set. I really enjoyed your video. Good info. Aim small miss small.

  • @daryl62
    @daryl62 8 лет назад +59

    The entire purpose of this video seems to be to make smutty double entendres.
    Bravo! More like this please.

    • @Hazzar595
      @Hazzar595 6 лет назад +1

      Archery as a whole is so full of innuendo

    • @PaddyMc5th
      @PaddyMc5th Месяц назад

      I asked the barmaid for a double entendre and she gave me one.

  • @Dragoon876
    @Dragoon876 7 лет назад +3

    Ordered a pair from merlin archery, looked up where to install them, found this as first result. GG. God you guys ship fast btw.

  • @GustavoUberoGrande
    @GustavoUberoGrande 8 лет назад +17

    Thank you so much I have had trouble with handling these furry balls in the past. Thanks to you Jim I have learned how to handle these hairy beaver balls

  • @haitsma
    @haitsma 3 года назад +2

    Your video is excellent. Thanks to you, Jim, I don't have baggy balls, and my bow is much quieter.

  • @GCSimons
    @GCSimons Год назад

    Worked so well my archery shop even asked how I did it so well, thanks

  • @edrace1882
    @edrace1882 Год назад

    I appreciate the innuendo! The instructions were also great!

  • @drewdahlen9660
    @drewdahlen9660 6 лет назад

    this was the best vid ive found on youtube for a "furball" silencing DIY..there are others bust this one does a straight through with no cuts and also the plasctic tab is invaluable.i used a small plastic piece so mine was a bit more "fiddly"lol!still I got it done first try and they look awesome.black on white with a black bow also did the felt limb stick ons..

  • @seansimpson4472
    @seansimpson4472 7 лет назад +27

    New drinking game every time he says beaver balls take a shot

    • @bentalley7277
      @bentalley7277 5 лет назад +1

      OK BUT I'M GONNA NEED A RIDE HOME ! ...."hic"!!

  • @amiedwards8390
    @amiedwards8390 2 года назад +2

    First time installing these onto a bow and this tutorial made it so simple! Our household has been marked as SAFE from the dreaded baggy balls!

  • @stuartscott2636
    @stuartscott2636 4 года назад +2

    Great instructional video no baggy balls here, thanks jim👍⚽⚽😂

  • @davesherrell447
    @davesherrell447 7 лет назад

    hello grizzly Jim. I really love watching your archery tips and all topics. you are a true master of the sport. however I think you should of use those beaver balls to dust off then cobwebs on your windowsill. keep up the good work. I've learnt so much watching your vid's thank you so much

  • @alexanderson5140
    @alexanderson5140 8 лет назад +2

    I love all of your videos, this one way very informal. :)

  • @abhinavaggarwal4062
    @abhinavaggarwal4062 8 лет назад +2

    won't the string unwind when the bow is unstrung, and won't the silencer loosen up and come off ?

  • @RockyMountainBear
    @RockyMountainBear 4 года назад +1

    Would it help to install the beaver balls in a cold room to avoid saggy balls?

  • @Jadee95
    @Jadee95 8 лет назад +3

    do you have a scythian/mongolian bows? if you do could you make a video about the mongolian draw

  • @rmcdaniel423
    @rmcdaniel423 3 месяца назад

    How do they not come loose when the bow is unstrung and there is no longer tension on the string?

  • @petermozuraitis5219
    @petermozuraitis5219 6 лет назад +2

    Do you have to install string silencers each time you string a bow ?

    • @victorwaddell6530
      @victorwaddell6530 4 года назад +1

      You shouldn't have to reinstall them if you keep your string under some tension , or not allow the string to become unwoud in storage .

  • @kiwisdad1
    @kiwisdad1 8 лет назад +3

    Yes! Beaver 'Ball's' is WAY funnier... ! I love you Jim :)

  • @daasianmusician3259
    @daasianmusician3259 8 лет назад +3

    what model bow is that?

  • @victorwaddell6530
    @victorwaddell6530 4 года назад +1

    I prefer to mount my dampeners near the ends of my bowstring so that they function as brushguards. Here in the SouthEastern US our woods are very thick with vines and brambles.

  • @michaelcolloton6971
    @michaelcolloton6971 8 лет назад +4

    It seems like you'd want to add a bit of serving to each end to keep everything in place, especially when the bow is unstrung. I think it would be essential on a continuous loop string.

    • @bltefft
      @bltefft 5 лет назад +2

      You'd think so, but I did what Jim did and did not serve them in and they are still right where I put them. So, it looks like tying them in is not necessary.

    • @miafreya2529
      @miafreya2529 8 месяцев назад

      I watched this video when I was putting my first beaver balls in place. It was a few years ago. I have made a few nice and tight balls since then. Since then, I have watched it a few times. It was always helpful. Thank you Jim. As a woman, I have to agree, tight balls are great. As a silencer too 😂 All jokes aside, this technique held my beavier balls all untill the string broke, and they were great for six years on this bow ❤ New string, new balls. I hope these last as long too 😅 My fiance agreed about stroking the hairs a bit to make it less messy. 😂😂😂 But he said we should use the bows more often 😅 and the beaver balls, of course 😉
      Six years later, your knowledge is still the only one that I apply 😉 Big hello from Croatia ❤

  • @Isosceles1
    @Isosceles1 5 лет назад +21

    Oh, it's just the fur from the beaver? I've been using their actual balls.

  • @t.curran8243
    @t.curran8243 4 года назад

    Thanks from western NC USA.

  • @hydroknight8612
    @hydroknight8612 4 года назад

    Do you only need the one? My bow came with 2 of em. 1 for backup then?

  • @Jesse-Rockhill
    @Jesse-Rockhill 7 лет назад

    How you can wax the string if you have silencers in the string.
    Do you have to take them off.

  • @js8971
    @js8971 2 года назад

    baggy balls, stroke the beaver- thanks for the info. clear instruction. fab.

  • @chrismerrow3368
    @chrismerrow3368 2 года назад

    Won't the beaver balls unravel when string is not under tension??

  • @jaschakostruba1604
    @jaschakostruba1604 7 лет назад +1

    This was very helpful thank you so much!!

  • @davidwentland1977
    @davidwentland1977 8 лет назад

    Does it matter which way you wind the fur around the string?

  • @KnightetOfCydonia
    @KnightetOfCydonia 8 лет назад +7

    WHAT IS THAT FIRST BOW! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

    • @MerlinArchery
      @MerlinArchery  8 лет назад +3

      A timber creek stalker... More info coming out Friday ;)

  • @voidflakes
    @voidflakes 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your technique for handling hairy balls with us! :p Was just wondering if you can make do with a single ball, or is it better to grab a pair? I'm waiting for the postie to turn up with a dinky little 48" recurve, if that makes any difference compared to the larger 58"-70" bows.

  • @Fjerid
    @Fjerid 5 лет назад

    how do you get that pin in the string? did you get it in while the bow was under tension?

  • @marcosschonenberg
    @marcosschonenberg 7 лет назад +3

    Great vid! What is the longbow you are installing the balls on???

  • @deanbrazier5401
    @deanbrazier5401 8 лет назад +1

    Ha ha, Jim you nearly killed me with the baggy balls comment!!! 😃👍🏻

  • @jakeflood2
    @jakeflood2 7 лет назад +2

    Really helpful thanks matey

  • @jessetryon5108
    @jessetryon5108 3 года назад

    God i miss you Jim....

  • @austinbogle8795
    @austinbogle8795 4 года назад

    Dumb question here does it matter how like the strip of fur is?

  • @JrAnnahatak
    @JrAnnahatak 7 лет назад +1

    Does the bow lose speed?

    • @silvermediastudio
      @silvermediastudio 3 года назад

      Yes but it's negligible. A couple feet per second for a 45-60lb limb set.

  • @nedreiter3869
    @nedreiter3869 10 месяцев назад

    "Stroke the beaver", 'Baggy ball"....Good God man, this is a family channel!

  • @edosargsyan1065
    @edosargsyan1065 8 лет назад

    Hello! for a bow that you have in the beginning of the video? (What is the bow?)

  • @Patrick_Lumba
    @Patrick_Lumba 7 лет назад

    wrapping the same direction as the string twist? also I couldn't stop thinking about how many spiders must live in your window?

  • @davidcornier720
    @davidcornier720 6 лет назад +1

    Great video! As an aside, what watch are you wearing?

  • @zerovalon6243
    @zerovalon6243 7 лет назад +1

    thank you This was very helpful

  • @barwills42
    @barwills42 8 лет назад +2

    Great info, but how you managed to keep a straight face is beyond me.

  • @JosePerezArchery
    @JosePerezArchery 8 лет назад +1

    Thx Jim!!

  • @marisirsa2292
    @marisirsa2292 8 лет назад

    Do those wreck flight speed?

    • @MerlinArchery
      @MerlinArchery  8 лет назад

      They don't wreck it but they do make a slight difference... I hope to make a video at some point about the difference in speeds

    • @briananuvattanachai1400
      @briananuvattanachai1400 8 лет назад

      +MerlinArchery where would I put the string silencers if my bow is fifty-two inches long?

    • @MerlinArchery
      @MerlinArchery  8 лет назад

      +Brian Anuvattanachai as long as their equidistant... A few inches after the Flemish splice ends is a good place to start... But just have a play around see what works :)

  • @yaoi698
    @yaoi698 8 лет назад

    One of my beaver balls was basically bald. Is this a common issue?

  • @v.efremov
    @v.efremov 8 лет назад +3

    Now i know how to stroke tight beaver balls. Thank you))))))))

  • @johnegan1842
    @johnegan1842 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you

  • @robertschweppie5256
    @robertschweppie5256 5 лет назад

    YOU A LIFE SAVER I BATTLED

  • @griffinhumphreys6169
    @griffinhumphreys6169 8 лет назад +1

    Wow this video uploaded at 3 in the morning where I am

    • @MerlinArchery
      @MerlinArchery  8 лет назад +2

      What a thing to wake up to! ;)

    • @Eagles_Eye
      @Eagles_Eye 8 лет назад +2

      "the last thing you want is baggy balls" i couldnt stop laughing.. im not native english... and this sounds ridiculously funny

  • @nihallee
    @nihallee 8 лет назад +1

    Hahahahaha! thanks for spicing up my life Jim!! Keep it up dude!

  • @Musicansfriend
    @Musicansfriend 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you man.

  • @DarxusC
    @DarxusC 4 года назад +1

    1:12 "The important thing is to make sure they're equidistant to each other."
    Why? You're trying to stop sound = resonance, right? So wouldn't irregularity be better?

    • @keigenkustom9267
      @keigenkustom9267 4 года назад +1

      If you have them offset you'll get more power from one side than the other.
      Ultimately effecting aim.
      As long as they aren't on a harmonic point in the strings they'll be fine.

    • @DarxusC
      @DarxusC 4 года назад

      @@keigenkustom9267 ehhh... limbs are effectively unequal because your hand doesn't go in the middle. I really don't think string silencers being offset slightly is going to noticeably effect power and aim.

    • @milesmanges
      @milesmanges 4 года назад +2

      @@DarxusC it does at 50 yards

    • @DarxusC
      @DarxusC 4 года назад

      @@milesmanges in what context are you shooting that far, where sound matters?

  • @dave-d
    @dave-d 6 лет назад +1

    Now lets see the bloopers! At last, I can tame my balls with confidence. I have some wool ones that fit through the string but furry ones are more durable and look much nicer. Thanks Jim.

  • @casadilla111
    @casadilla111 6 лет назад +1

    Those are some pretty big beaver balls. I mean, I know he’s got big balls, and she’s got big balls, but dare I say that we have the biggest balls of them all?

  • @whoarewe7515
    @whoarewe7515 3 года назад

    Do u need two balls lol. Being serious now 😯 Top and bottom? New to it don't know how far to measure or how many. The invention of the interweb has to many people with to many different ways and means. Thanks if u reply 😋

    • @KCARanchHomestead
      @KCARanchHomestead 3 года назад +1

      Yes, two balls. About 10" from limb tip to start. You can try different measurements to see if it affects sound

    • @whoarewe7515
      @whoarewe7515 3 года назад

      @@KCARanchHomestead thanks you

  • @leanthony638
    @leanthony638 8 лет назад +1

    Your hair is awesome

  • @nixs3122
    @nixs3122 2 года назад

    The fact that you made a 10 min long video about balls and the jokes made me like and subscribe 😂😂 love it man I’m gonna go install my balls now

  • @alexandracoffin696
    @alexandracoffin696 2 года назад

    Lol, were you thinking 20 centimeters (about 8 inches)? That’s where I typically place mine.

  • @Enumidar
    @Enumidar 8 лет назад +1

    No way you made this in one take!

  • @GeezerDust
    @GeezerDust 2 года назад

    Oh ... Hello there (sipping coffee) Like you weren't expecting us. Thanks for the instructional. Maybe now I won't keep loosing my balls.

  • @NathanSkyrme
    @NathanSkyrme 8 лет назад +2

    Em- "IS THAT MY BOW?!? OMG OMG OMG!?!?"

  • @richardgoodson8922
    @richardgoodson8922 3 года назад

    Lol Love the correction really funny thank you for the info

  • @hunterlowe2470
    @hunterlowe2470 5 лет назад

    The amount of sexual innuendoes in this video is amazing

  • @airmedic0072
    @airmedic0072 Год назад

    I though the vibration was because I had a bad position..(new in archery)

  • @rickhand8392
    @rickhand8392 7 лет назад +3

    I did find this very useful , thanks a bunch ! Have you watched Saturday Night lives Sweaty Balls with Alec Baldwin ??

  • @sodalines
    @sodalines 6 лет назад

    remember in the end,,, we all have baggy balls

  • @WV591
    @WV591 5 лет назад

    likes the sound of his own voice.

  • @MrWhitey222
    @MrWhitey222 8 лет назад +2

    If Benny Hill made an archery video....

  • @MrBlackhawk49
    @MrBlackhawk49 8 лет назад +1

    First!
    Sorry always wanted to do this once ^^
    Nice video

  • @user-ih6tz4lf3t
    @user-ih6tz4lf3t 7 лет назад

    😹😹😹 I love your videos

  • @HonestDoubter
    @HonestDoubter Год назад

    Thanks Jim. You saved me from baggy balls. I am happier. My bow is happier. My girlfriend is happier. Thank you.

  • @yungprophetmusic
    @yungprophetmusic 2 года назад

    A nice tight…ahem…ball…

  • @donnie9001
    @donnie9001 6 лет назад +1

    so many puns, laughing my arse off...

  • @AdrianxGill
    @AdrianxGill 8 лет назад

    How do I stop my balls from dropping (out).... your instructions were great and I installed 2 tight balls on my stalker. ..however after a period when the bow wasn't strung one of my balls had popped out. ...how do I make them stay on the string when it's slack? love the videos BTW, very helpful and humorous!

    • @abhinavaggarwal4062
      @abhinavaggarwal4062 8 лет назад

      ya .. I have the exact same question... I have the single tone string and the moment I unstrung the bow the silencer came loose.

  • @Druexotics
    @Druexotics 8 лет назад

    No baggy balls

  • @sharonx1840
    @sharonx1840 6 лет назад

    lol baggy balls lol good video thanks

  • @dinnerwithfranklin
    @dinnerwithfranklin 4 года назад

    Tight beaver balls it is.

  • @ragamuffinfreak288
    @ragamuffinfreak288 6 лет назад +1

    Haha this dudes hilarious.

  • @youtubecommentguy8871
    @youtubecommentguy8871 6 лет назад

    *b a l l i n s e r t i o n*

  • @Mongoosemcqueen
    @Mongoosemcqueen 8 лет назад +13

    this video is filthy

  • @mitskoala0380
    @mitskoala0380 6 лет назад

    there's a lot of balls being said there ...

  • @ciri151
    @ciri151 7 лет назад

    Too many balls in 1 video XD

  • @polycrase
    @polycrase 3 года назад

    I like the beaver that doesn't have balls.

  • @Tony-gl4nf
    @Tony-gl4nf 4 года назад

    Hilarious!!!

  • @rwgoodship3653
    @rwgoodship3653 3 года назад

    Ball🤣

  • @patrickbrown7398
    @patrickbrown7398 2 года назад

    Heehee… innuendo

  • @joshwolstencroft9848
    @joshwolstencroft9848 3 года назад

    Errrr

  • @reddawng43x91
    @reddawng43x91 3 года назад

    Lmfao

  • @Rsoul461
    @Rsoul461 3 года назад

    Ughmm

  • @alison7634
    @alison7634 2 дня назад

    Not useful, didn't even show you .

  • @kittyyy222
    @kittyyy222 Год назад

    When doing a tutorial, get to the point. We don’t care about your intro. We don’t care about all the other nonsense you’re talking. Some of us are on a deer stand trying to figure this out. JUST GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT DUDE

  • @jeremyheck5971
    @jeremyheck5971 Год назад

    Do they stay put when you unstring your bow?