Title: bow strung backwards?
Post by: TroutGuide on December 11, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
Post by: TroutGuide on December 11, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
I saw a Howatt longbow stung backwards, it is for sale at a very good price as the owner has no idea what it is. What damage will this bow being strung backwards do?
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: SteveT on December 11, 2010, 03:49:00 PM
Post by: SteveT on December 11, 2010, 03:49:00 PM
Thats funny you should mention that...because a friend of mine once strung the very same bow backwards...he brought it to my attention and we still have quite a laugh...but you know he still has it and it shoots well...i sure couldnt speak for the bow your talking about ,but if it looks ok...then it will prob. be fine...SteveT
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: Grey Taylor on December 11, 2010, 03:52:00 PM
Post by: Grey Taylor on December 11, 2010, 03:52:00 PM
It'll probably be fine. You see this all the time on the auction site when a bow is being sold by people who have no clue.
I think I remember hearing one old timer say that's how they stored their recurves back in the day.
Another point, when I've seen this done the string is too long to really put a lot of tension on the bow anyway.
Guy
Edit: just re-read the original post and saw "longbow." In that case the bow is probably under some tension if it's strung backwards. I still think it will be ok, though.
I think I remember hearing one old timer say that's how they stored their recurves back in the day.
Another point, when I've seen this done the string is too long to really put a lot of tension on the bow anyway.
Guy
Edit: just re-read the original post and saw "longbow." In that case the bow is probably under some tension if it's strung backwards. I still think it will be ok, though.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on December 11, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on December 11, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
We used to store them that way all the time back in the day. I doubt that it could actually be drawn that way, so no harm done. Buy it..
Never seen a Howatt longbow, you sure it wasn't a recurve?
Never seen a Howatt longbow, you sure it wasn't a recurve?
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on December 11, 2010, 04:08:00 PM
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on December 11, 2010, 04:08:00 PM
Sometimes people just string them that way for storage. I have actually saw people string and draw recurves backwards but nevera longbow.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: David Mitchell on December 11, 2010, 04:34:00 PM
Post by: David Mitchell on December 11, 2010, 04:34:00 PM
If it's a longbow, I don't think you could string it backwards the way they did in old times with recurves.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: Blackhawk on December 11, 2010, 06:36:00 PM
Post by: Blackhawk on December 11, 2010, 06:36:00 PM
Martin has been making longbows for many years under the Damon Howatt name.
Yes, lots of folks (past and present) have strung the recurve backwards, but NOT for shooting purposes. I agree that stringing a longbow backwards is not common.
Anyone remember "The Texaco Man?"
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/lwscott/archer.jpg)
Yes, lots of folks (past and present) have strung the recurve backwards, but NOT for shooting purposes. I agree that stringing a longbow backwards is not common.
Anyone remember "The Texaco Man?"
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/lwscott/archer.jpg)
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on December 11, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on December 11, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
Well, ya learn something new every day. I didn't think it could be done.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: chanumpa on December 11, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: chanumpa on December 11, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
Thats some good stuff Blackhawk.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on December 11, 2010, 10:33:00 PM
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on December 11, 2010, 10:33:00 PM
I'm surprised that Texaco Man didn't get a severe face whippin' from that string flying off......Ouch!
Now that would leave a nice welp! :laughing: :nono:!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
BTW- I have seen lots of bows strung backwards on *bay and some decent looking bows like Pearsons and even Grizzlies that were dirt cheap. I've often thought about buying one here or there........and then the thought just passed.
Now that would leave a nice welp! :laughing: :nono:
BTW- I have seen lots of bows strung backwards on *bay and some decent looking bows like Pearsons and even Grizzlies that were dirt cheap. I've often thought about buying one here or there........and then the thought just passed.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: SOLDIERII on December 11, 2010, 11:04:00 PM
Post by: SOLDIERII on December 11, 2010, 11:04:00 PM
It will should be fine
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: Dick in Seattle on December 11, 2010, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: Dick in Seattle on December 11, 2010, 11:18:00 PM
I wasn't paying attention one time and a guy who was looking at a Hill strung it backwards. I liked to die, but it didn't seem to damage it. He took it out and shot it and decided to go ahead and buy it. Heard later he loved it.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: Friend on December 12, 2010, 03:49:00 AM
Post by: Friend on December 12, 2010, 03:49:00 AM
An eye opening pic, no doubt.
Cool stuff.
Cool stuff.
Title: Re: bow strung backwards?
Post by: Terry Lightle on December 12, 2010, 07:49:00 AM
Post by: Terry Lightle on December 12, 2010, 07:49:00 AM
Went prairie chicken huntin several years ago when we had a season here in Okla.Strung my Howard Hill up in the dark.Could not figure out why the shelf on my bow was not where it should be.Got in front of the headlights and she was strung up backwards.Got her strung up right and shot at some prairie chickens.Didnt hurt it at all.Nobody would let me close to their bow that day,and took a lot of harassment.