Better/safer way to string a bow?

[macbow]

Looks like my picture ended up, up side down

[Burnsie]

I was just going to suggest a device similar to what macbow posted.   Most bowyers have something like it since they are stringing and unstringing bows several times a day.   Not very practical when your out in the field, but my bows are usually strung all season.

[katman]

Longbow or regular recurve webster stringer for me

 http://www.braveheartarchery.us/strings_and_accessories.htm

Static or super curve recurve limbsaver stringer

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Limbsaver+Recurve+Bow+Stringer_i5096_baseitem.html

As mentioned keep back straight and use your legs, good luck with the back.

[David Mitchell]

I will only use the leg strap stringer recommended and sold by Ben Graham, Hummingbird bows for my recurves.  Safest by far for the guy stringing the bow and for the bow as well. I do the push-pull method for my longbows.

[bulldog18]

Webster stringer from Braveheart Archery.

[dbd870]

Webster user here

[Red Beastmaster]

I use push/pull but you have to know what you are doing.

Lower tip against my right instep, grasp the bow above the grip in the sight window (more leverage), slide the upper string loop up the limb while pushing down with the heel of left hand, seat the loop with your fingers. I string both recurves and longbows this way.

Keep your head down and look away! There is no way to hit your head if you keep it out of the way.

Always have dry hands and bow! And I don't try it with bows over 55#.

I've had enough mishaps with bow stringers.

[olddogrib]

Somebody recently poste a link for a recurve stringer that 3Rivers is selling. It looked to have an orange flexible bracket that clamped the limbs at each end at supposedly would not slip.  I don't have one(yet)but have felt your pain with the slipping plug!

[Tsalt]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.  I like KenrtuckyTJ's method a lot!  I'm going to rig that up.

[Thumper Dunker]

What mudd said.

[Bladepeek]

For those who have had a rubber block slip, or are worried about that happening, just clean the rubber once in a while with rubbing alcohol to remove any dust or wax accumulation. It also helps to keep pushing the rubber block toward the tip until there is enough tension to hold it firmly on the limb. The one and only time I've had one slip was when I used it on a freshly waxed bow.

[Gordon martiniuk]

I leave mine strung unless I am adjusting brace height or putting a new string on ,, I bought a case that holds my bows strung , many bows are wrecked stringing them . I use a cup type on each end of my stringers hate those with a rubber block

[stagetek]

I hold my rubber block with my index finger, while pulling up, until the limb is bent far enough so it can't slip up. The double pocket stringer works well with limbs with larger tips, but many limbs like Predator, or Rose Oak's tips are smaller. Tough to make sure the string is seated properly before letting down.

[katman]

stagetek, the webster stringer has 2 sizes of limb cups on one end so you can match for tiny or regular tips, great stringer and being a nylon band doesn't knot up and rolls up very nicely to store in pack.

I lick on the rubber pad and then hold it in place until the angle is so that it will not slide up.

[Fattony77]

Tim, sorry to hear about your back & hope you're feeling better again, soon!

When stringing a longbow, I use the push-pull method with no issues.

With my recurve, I use a stringer like you describe (the ones with 2 cups that I have used always seemed less stable to me), and find that the longer string and using both feet on the string works pretty well with very little movement of the block (even with the spandex limb covers on).

That being said, I am always VERY cautious when stringing or unstringing a bow, for fear of injury or damage to the bow.

Again, I hope you're feeling well soon!
-Tony