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