I received my new Maddog recurve tonight. All I could think about today was getting a couple shots before it got dark, however, I seem to have misplaced my stringer and out of fear of twisting a limb couldn't bring myself to try the step through. Will post pics as soon as I can get some in daylight. Curly maple riser with cocobola accent strip and overlays, black limbs veneers. 55# @ 28. I have to win geek of the day for this.
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I have 4 stringers, one in each of mine and my wife's bow cases and one in each of our back packs, I can always find a stringer at home! Good on you for waiting though, but buy some more stringers for pete's sake!
Yeah I hear ya, I never cease to amaze myself.
:)
I truly admire your restraint!
LOL, I couldn't have waited, I would have push pulled that sucker! Jus look away, look away, look away..LOL. Good on you for waiting.
In a pinch you can use or make something padded that is stationary to press the bow like a compound press. If you are the one that is pressing the bow you need to get someone to put string on the tip though unless you have a low poundage bow.
Stringer? Who needs a stringer?? I've been stepping through a wide variety of bow for nearly 60 years and have never twisted anything. Only bow I'd use a stringer on is a completely relaxed and reflexed C shaped Persian hornbow!
I have stringers hanging everywhere. You can never have enough.
I have several stringers...... havent used them for awhile though.... I couldnt have stood the wait with a New Toy like that, BUT I see your point! Better Safe, than...well, You Know.
I'm not a recurve guy so I was wondering if recurves of today have limb twist problem potential? I remember the "good ol days" and issues with wide flat thin limbs on recurves taking a twist now and then but I'm guessing designs have changed and that's not so much an issue anymore. Right or wrong?
Heres a cool trick to prevent this.
leave the stringer on each bow. When im done shooting and i unstring a bow I leave the bottom cup on the lower limb and wrap the top cup around the bow a couple times then put the top cup on the top limb. its like a string keeper and stringer all in one and always with the bow.
for recurve stringers with the rubber pad on top just wrap it a few times then twist the rubber pad under.
Every bow we have has ist own stringer with the bow all the time.
My dad always said that...."There isn't any point in being ignorant if you don't show it!"
It's something I live by......lol
God bless,Mudd
Why not just make some? I have never owned a commercial stringer. This is exactly what I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUoyiy7iCpw
You can make all of them you want for under $10.
except I use smaller string(heavy tarred twine)
You mean you took the time to tell on yourself when you could have been taking pictures :)
I was checking out Maddog's site yesterday. Man they have some fine bows at great prices. I need to get with him and get my 10 year son one of those Pups.
Initially I figured if I can't enjoy it then nobody should. LOL. Seriously, every picture I take indoors sucks so I wanted to wait to get it outside, I promise they're coming.
I've got a stringer you can borrow.
I like the idea of the one in the video but I'm not sure I trust that 1/4" rope in my string grooves.
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