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Title: Serving on New String
Post by: bigugly1 on March 28, 2011, 09:17:00 PM
So I received some new strings today in the mail and first thing I notice is the small loop on bottom instead of top on all four strings? I tried putting them on as per normal or normal for me and with big loop on bottom there is no room for my finger on the serving. I can't see how this will hurt the bow so I'm going to shoot it anyway. Hope it's ok?
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: BWD on March 28, 2011, 09:22:00 PM
I have always put the big loop on top...thought everyone did.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: K. Mogensen on March 28, 2011, 09:26:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BWD:
I have always put the big loop on top...thought everyone did.
That's how I've always done it...
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: Javi on March 28, 2011, 09:34:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by K. Mogensen:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by BWD:
I have always put the big loop on top...thought everyone did.
That's how I've always done it... [/b]
Me too...
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: L. Perry on March 28, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
me too.   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: Canadian Idle on March 28, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
Yep, big loop on the top. That way you can leave your tip protector on the bottom limb tip and still destring your bow if you want.....Lloyd  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: Friend on March 28, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
That is how I started doing it in 1969 and still do it that way today.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: horsehairhunter on March 28, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
Big-why are you calling the big loop the bottom?  I just pick the big loop and call it the top and go with it...
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: SS Snuffer on March 28, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
YA  What they  said!!!
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: bigugly1 on March 28, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
Well I feel like an idiot, well actually I was just doing what I was told when I started but still I deal stupid.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: horsehairhunter on March 28, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Big-way I see it, they guy who told you the big one goes on the bottom is the idiot....    :dunno:    If one of my buddies hadn't of told me..."Hey, the big loop goes on top" when I started I probably would have done the same thing......it's all good.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: huntingarcher on March 28, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
Big,Theres no shame in being mis-directed.Now you have new strings that work!!!
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: RM81 on March 28, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
no need to feel stupid.  that's why this place is so great.  ask a question and get an answer.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: flintznstyx on March 29, 2011, 07:12:00 AM
If thats the way you were tought then you are not stupid. :-)
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: CoilSpring on March 31, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
The only stupid questions Trace are those not asked.  So ask away, if you have any doubts.  We're all stupid and stubborn sometimes  :)  - especially us guys.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: Buckwheaties on March 31, 2011, 11:44:00 PM
Glad it was a simple fix.. We all learn by asking. Nothing to feel stupid about..
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: George Vernon on April 01, 2011, 10:44:00 AM
The only 'stupid' question is the one not asked.  Folks on this forum are pretty respectful and all recognize they have made mistakes due to lack of experience.  No need to discuss the ones made when we knew better.
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: 30pointbuck on April 01, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by CoilSpring:
The only stupid questions Trace are those not asked.  So ask away, if you have any doubts.  We're all stupid and stubborn sometimes   :)   - especially us guys.
Yep, well said.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Serving on New String
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 01, 2011, 01:27:00 PM
Yep, big loop at top so when you unstring the bow (right hander) the big loop will slide down on the top limb easily.