embodiment the string damper 10 has neither rotational symmetry about the bowstring 60 nor any mirroring symmetry across the bowstring 60 however as discussed earlier the string damper 10 can be symmetrical about its own axis 40 fig2 generally the string damper 10 is secured to a bowstring by wrapping a portion of the body portion 30 around the bowstring threading the distal end 38 of the string damper 10 through the aperture 22 of the aperture portion 20 pulling on the distal end 38 and securing the string damper 10 on the string in some embodiments the body portion 30 is configured such that a locking mechanism 34 is pulled through the aperture 22 until the aperture portion 20 abuts the first surface 48 thereby securing the string damper 10 on the string furthermore the string damper 10 can be rotated relative to the bowstring to position the arm 46 in a desired orientation for example substantially perpendicular to the direction of bowstring travel the string damper can be oriented in any suitable configuration to maximize damping effectiveness the above disclosure is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive this description will suggest many variations and alternatives to one of ordinary skill in this field.