bands

    I have a friend who has a Cressi Commanche. I think that's it...
    It has one 3/4 inch band on it. Are two 9/16 bands comparable in power, assuming I make them the same length....or at 3.5:1 stretch ratio?
    Two 5/8"? Seems a bit strong. Plus the guy can't cock the 3/4 band without a rest tab. Seems 5/8 bands would be hard also. Thanks

    But seriously....haha dammit. I'm old. And I have a sore hand.


    I'm giving him one of the Pursuit shafts from my Riffe C3X. Belizespearo got some shitty shafts and has broken another one. I think the rest tab is a weak point. ?? But he can't cock the 3/4 band he has without the RT.

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    '' I think the rest tab is a weak point''. ....Dat's a fact Jack.... Pussy tabs are for kids and girls.;)


    Cheers. Don

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    Not sure Dan. I'll find out this afternoon.


    Pussy tabs....whatever .:) I use the rest tab on the side of my Wongs all the time. Yes, I can cock them without it but I have to really stretch with the gun butt in my chest. Why bother. I want to conserve energy out there.

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    no one is really mocking you Hank..you land a lot more fish these days than everyone else in this thread together :)


    I would go two 5/8 and tie them at 3:1 ration...the comparative reduction in force requiredto pull and the longer length will allow him to load them easier and still probably gain a little power

    i like to spear fish

    Well, I have to admit....I lied. I CAN'T cock my 55s with a new set of 24 inch 5/8' bands, without using the rest tab.. Jake can....the little prick....
    . I can do it with 9/16 and the one slightly bigger in metric. But PLEASE, don't tell anyone.


    Thanks Judah.


    The guy wants a lot of power. Maybe I'll make him two sets of bands. One 5/8 and one the bigger than 9/16 but almost the same, metric.

    One more thing...
    I have some rubber I bought here in Belize. 5/8, white inside with black outside cover.
    I just made a set of two for my 55 and one band was noticeably weaker than the other the first time I cocked them. I cut them from the same roll at the same time.

    loading bands is all technique. Strength helps but technique is more important.

    Well, we rigged up his gun. He had one 5/8 band on it and I gave him two more, 26 inch ones.
    His gun has a shitty design though. It has two band holes. The front one has a slot but the back one doesn't . You actually have to thread a rubber through and tie it afterwards. What a pain in the ass.

    Hank, I have used in a carbon 115 spearguns 2x14mm (3x) and shaft 6,75mmx1600mm and good fishing.


    Very easy and comfortable loanding.

    Un Hombre tiene que creer en algo.......
    Creo que me iré de pesca!!!

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