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Offline blackie65

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Newbie with a dumb question about strings
« on: November 24, 2010, 01:14:00 PM »
I have been told that a string for a recurve needs to be 4" shorter than what you measure tip to tip. Now for the dumb question. do you measure tip to tip in a straight line or do you measure along the contour of the limbs and grip?
I tried a few different searches as I am sure this question has already been answered here but I was not able to find anything. Thanks
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Offline Mike Most

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Re: Newbie with a dumb question about strings
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 03:09:00 PM »
Lay the bow in its belly, and take a flexible measuring tape, (the sewing kind works best) measure from nock to nock along the back of the bow following the curves, (not in a straight line).

Good Luck

Mike
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Re: Newbie with a dumb question about strings
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010, 04:28:00 PM »
What county do you live in blackie65?
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Re: Newbie with a dumb question about strings
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 12:42:00 PM »
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