just picked up my new longbow my uncle said he bought it custom made and its around a 60# pull and i just cannot get it strung with ease i can shoot and pull it back with ease but i just cannot get this flatbow strung
How are you attempting to string it? I would use a proper stringer.
Are you using a striger, If not get one and use it.
James
Try a stringer called the Webster, best one I ever used. Got mine from Braveheart Archery, a sponsor here on Trad Gang. I've read to many horrror stories about messed up bows and people, get yourself a stringer!
I agree get a stringer!
Stringer before you get hurt.
Yep. Get a stringer and you will be able to string a longbow of more weight than you can shoot. Safer for you and safer for the bow.
Webster stringer. Best I have ever used and I am stringing my heavy bows with it. Was using a thunderhorn super stringer from 3 rivers and it couldn't handle the heavier bows. The webster handles them with ease.
But as has been said, get a stringer. Heard of some horrible accidents trying to string one by hand or with improper stringers.
Be safe!
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QuoteOriginally posted by Jim from Maine, now in Kentucky:
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if you look back its known that im a complete noob anything you can say is probably better advice then this post
Why risk injury to yourself and possibly the bow by using the push/pull method or some the step through.
Get a good quality bowstringer. There are many good ones out there. I prefer and sold quite a few Websters. Two pockets on one end to accept both long and short limb tips and a large bottom pocket for lower limb tip.
QuoteOriginally posted by joe skipp:
Why risk injury to yourself and possibly the bow by using the push/pull method or some the step through.
Get a good quality bowstringer. There are many good ones out there. I prefer and sold quite a few Websters. Two pockets on one end to accept both long and short limb tips and a large bottom pocket for lower limb tip.
Wise words. I use a bow stringer exclusively, I "can" do push/pull, but dont see the need to when a stringer is available. I like to be able to string without one in case I need to i the woods for some odd reason, but in a typical "home" environment, stringer... stringer.. stringer...
Now did you get the message from the 'Gang'? LOL
Webster!!!!
Eric, a good stinger works the best.
Who carries the webmaster stringer?
Selway makes a nice stringer.
From one complete noob to another you can't go wrong with a stringer, This video shows how to use one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQva0lgRb6E&feature=player_embedded It took me a few times to figure it out and now stringing a bow is no problem at all. I will say you can do it barefoot but its not the most comfortable way to do it :)
QuoteOriginally posted by stringstretcher:
Who carries the webmaster stringer?
I got mine off that large auction site everyone dislikes. :-)
I think it cost me $12.
You can also do a google search for "Webster bow stringer" and the 6th ot 7th link should get you what you need for less than $20.
so ive been noticing a pattern going on here so i went out and got a stringer from a local shop that the guy recommended and i can finally string the bow with ease still way over bowed with it but im just going to use it as a workout bow and shoot my much lighter recurve till i can handle that new bow
QuoteOriginally posted by Reaper TN:
Try a stringer called the Webster, best one I ever used. Got mine from Braveheart Archery, a sponsor here on Trad Gang. I've read to many horrror stories about messed up bows and people, get yourself a stringer!
Wow, I just went back and saw this post. I sure wish I had known Tim carried these as I would have purchased from him instead. Oh well need a backup so I will grab another from Tim on my next order. If you need a Webster stringer follow this link and scroll to the bottom.
http://www.braveheartarchery.us/new_page_6.htm
By the way, has anyone suggested that maybe you should purchase a stringer? :thumbsup: :laughing: :deadhorse:
I am not sure if you know or it has been mentioned but when using a stringer with a LB you only need one foot to step on the string, not 2 like a recurve.
At least that's how I was taught.
Webster!!!!