Question to you ol timers

[KSdan]

The safety key I learned to push-pull is the moment it is stringed, you look away and turn the bow around- THEN you check to see if the string is seated in the groove as the limb tips are pointed away from you should they slip loose.

[JamesKerr]

Never use the step through method for any bow as it has the highest possibility for twisting a limb. If you must string a bow without a stringer use the push pull method. I have started using a stringer for the last few years and can honestly say it is much easier and safer to string a bow with a stringer than with any other method.

[Killdeer]

Fred Bear taught me to step through.    
Nuff said.

Killdeer  

[reddogge]

Since the 60s a stringer opn recurves and push pull on longbows. Always keep you eyes clear of the limbs while doing either.

Yeah, I guess I qualify as an oldtimer.

[monterey]

I've always used the push pull or step thru.  Old timer or not, I'm never too old to learn a new trick (or an old one).  I have seven grandkids who are learning from me and they do learn what they see.  From now on stringers are mandatory.  Not going to be a part of my little ones losing an eye!!  

[Bjorn]

Step thru is still taught in the nfaa instructor class. I don't use it- ever-just sayin'.  
Even with a stringer you need to be aware; I lost a toenail when a recurve bow got away from me wearing flip flops a few years ago-thought it broke the toe.

[Night Wing]

Why take the risk of doing it the "old fashioned" way and maybe something happening and losing an eye.

Bow stringers are cheap and easy to replace. You can't replace an eye.

[bow'narrow]

Been stringing bows for 65 years.  Guess I'm an old timer.  Always use stringers - recurve or longbow.  It's like buying super cheap insurance.