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Hello Gang, I'm sorry if this question has been posted before, But I am wondering if I can keep my Recurve strung when not in use, I was told that as long as my limbs are made of Fiberglass, then I can always keep my Bow strung, on the other hand, I've been told that any traditional bow should be unstrung when not in use, I'm hoping to get a definate answer to this question.
Should I always unstring my bow after use?
Thank you.
Posts: 13 | From: Levittown Pa | Registered: Jun 2006
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When trying to decide which new bow I was going to order I had the opportunity to talk with at least 5 bowyers. Everyone of them said that the bow should be unstrung when you are done shooting.
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I glanced around the room and saw five strung bows. One of them is a double-shelf Grizzly. The next oldest was made in 1969. They are plenty strong.
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TGMM Family Of The Bow Posts: 15035 | From: Fibber McGee's Closet, VA | Registered: Mar 2003
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Hoggy I've had this same question in the past, and you are correct, it has been asked quite often. It seems the vast majority seem to keep their recurves strung, most longbow shooters unstring. I have a Blackwidow longbow, and the folks at Blackwidow recommend always unstringing a longbow. I have a mid-70s Bear takedown target bow in light poundage that I warm up with and shoot for fun, it is always strung and no problems so far! John
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Um... two are Centaurs and the other is a Morrison ACS.
I have never fit into any majority. Killdeer
-------------------- Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.
~Longfellow
TGMM Family Of The Bow Posts: 15035 | From: Fibber McGee's Closet, VA | Registered: Mar 2003
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BW use to say on there video that if your gonna be shooting alot to leave it strung because most damage to the limbs occur more often during stringing and un-stringing. I still un-string mine but more out of habit and I don't always know when I will be shooting.
Posts: 207 | From: Conroe Texas | Registered: Jun 2010
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Invest in a good stringer and unstring those bows if your not going to be shooting it for a while. I transport my bows stored in a bowsock or case avoiding dings, bang marks and constant exposure to the sun.
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I love the "search" feature on Tradgang! i could go on with a few dozen more old threads, but you get the picture. This is a pretty common question that gets asked every month or so. The consensus being that modern laminated glass bows that are being shot on a regular basis can remain strung (recurve or longbow). i shoot longbows and they stay strung without a problem.
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Randy Keene Posts: 6672 | From: georgia | Registered: Aug 2007
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I believe you can leave a fiber glass laminated bow strung. That being said, in Michigan it is illegal to transport a strung bow unless it is in a case. As I "store" my bow in my truck most of the time and I don't have a case that handles a strung recurve, I unstring mine always.
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i could go on with a few dozen more old threads, but you get the picture. This is a pretty common question that gets asked every month or so. The consensus being that modern laminated glass bows that are being shot on a regular basis can remain strung (recurve or longbow). i shoot longbows and they stay strung without a problem. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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