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In the past months I've asked many trad shooters their opinion on whether or not it is necessary to keep newer composite recurve unstrung when not in use. Needless to say, everyone of them differs. In the past, I've gotten really good advice from the people here, and I respect their opinions. So, what is the consensus of opinion on this topic, unstring it when not in use, or does it matter?
Posts: 115 | From: Tillson, New York | Registered: Apr 2008
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Hmmm. My bow that I am currently using stays strung. I shoot a few times a week so I leave it strung. If I am not going to shoot it for a while I will unstring it. My current shooter is a Morrison.
-------------------- Damn Nice guy Posts: 329 | From: Rock Springs, Wyoming | Registered: Aug 2007
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Mine remain strung, Ken Beck of Black Widow says there is more of a chance to damage your bow during the stringing process than just leaving it strung.
-------------------- " It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Posts: 87 | From: Illinois | Registered: May 2003
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My new recurves (black widow) I never unstring them during season.. From August thru Jan they stay strung.. NO issues what so ever.
JDS III
-------------------- "There is no excellence in Archery without great labor". Maurice Thompson 1879 Posts: 2753 | From: Villa Ridge, Missouri | Registered: Apr 2003
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Thanks for the input guys. I guess it still boils down to personal preference. Although, the input from the widow shooters, jds3 and especially Mark Trego, makes sense, since I've already had one mis-hap while stringing up one of my bows.
tnx again for the input,
Ben
Posts: 115 | From: Tillson, New York | Registered: Apr 2008
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I remember talking with G.Fred Asbell back when he owned Big Horn and I was ordering a bow from him on this issue and he told me they had a shop bow that they left strung for over a year and it only lost 1# in draw weight.
I leave my recurve strung during season (Aug.-Jan) and have never had a problem. I agree that you stand a better chance of damaging the bow during the stringing up than you would by leaving it strung.
DJ
-------------------- Love Life, Bowhunt, Flyfish, and Play a Martin Guitar Posts: 161 | From: Singer, Louisiana | Registered: Jun 2003
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i leave mine strung. i cant count how many times my 21st century long bow string has slipped during stringing. my shins have the scares to tell the story.
Posts: 372 | From: Pocahontas Ar | Registered: Dec 2007
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Ben , Did we met before ?. I leave my bows strung all the time , shoot everyday ! Take care . Eric .
Posts: 89 | From: Mount Tremper , Ulster Co , NY | Registered: Aug 2007
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Same as F.G: Asbell; K.Chastain from Wapiti bows stated that his son bow remained strung for several year withuot using it ever and lost 1 pound
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As Night Wing, I always unstrung my bows unless in continuous use (i.e. vacation, hunting...) I scrupulously use a stringer
F-Manny
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Dr. Saxton Pope Posts: 2290 | From: Montreal, Quebec | Registered: Jan 2006
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I unstrung my fiberglass/wood longbow using push-pull after every use. I'm used to having selfbows so its no big deal for me. If I had a recurve, I probably wouldn't unstring so much since they are a pain to unstring.
Jason
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