Posted: 10/13/2021 4:13:39 PM EDT
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Probably seems stupid but I have recently gotten back into archery after several years and few back surgeries. I'm shooting a 45# Martin Sabre TD which, if I'm honest, is probably 5# too heavy for me right now but it's what I have and I can't afford to buy a new set of 40# limbs. I can comfortably shoot 50-60 arrows in session so that'll improve with more practice. My problem is stringing the bow. I use the bow stringer but with my low back problems it's extremely painful to string and unstring the bow each time I shoot. A couple times it's been bad enough that just stringing the bow created enough pain I couldn't even shoot it. I'm wondering if there's such thing as an inexpensive bow press that I can use to string and unstring my recurve? I'd even try building my own if someone has a DIY design. Any advice is appreciated! |
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https://www.archerytalk.com/threads/recurve-bow-press-smile.3695057/ Click on the first photo in the thread to go to an album with several ideas. There are a couple more later in the thread. Have you tried a simple bow stringer? https://asdwarchery.com/products/archery?currency=USD&variant=40248936267931&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioodsy1O7PhHmZML-ZmiNz5cjOeoS6JdNvmszoAofGnv7k0sM9wMHKqcoRoCjoEQAvD_BwE |
Keep your powder dry, and watch your back trail.
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Originally Posted By Brandi: As I said in the OP, I use a bow stringer now but it's just too hard on my back pulling the bow up. Your link did give me some ideas on a DIY version. Thank you very much! It may end up being easier than I thought if I go the DIY route. Mount a hook/bolt/eyelet to a rafter so instead of stepping on the stringer and pulling the bow up, you hook the stringer and pull the bow down? No bending, and you're using the same muscles (back/latissimus and biceps) to pull. |
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Originally Posted By TradWoodsman:
I hunt and shoot recurves and longbows daily. Just leave it strung |
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Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Mount a hook/bolt/eyelet to a rafter so instead of stepping on the stringer and pulling the bow up, you hook the stringer and pull the bow down? No bending, and you're using the same muscles (back/latissimus and biceps) to pull. Originally Posted By bluemax_1: Originally Posted By Brandi: As I said in the OP, I use a bow stringer now but it's just too hard on my back pulling the bow up. Your link did give me some ideas on a DIY version. Thank you very much! It may end up being easier than I thought if I go the DIY route. Mount a hook/bolt/eyelet to a rafter so instead of stepping on the stringer and pulling the bow up, you hook the stringer and pull the bow down? No bending, and you're using the same muscles (back/latissimus and biceps) to pull. Hmm...thats a possible I hadn't thought of. Thanks. |
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Originally Posted By TradWoodsman: I hunt and shoot recurves and longbows daily. Just leave it strung I've heard people say it's safe with modern recurves and people say it'll still cause problems. I have no idea. I've always unstrung my bows so that's just what I'm used to. You leave yours strung all the time with no problems? |
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So I've listened to what you guys said, did some more research on the subject (most agree it won't damage modern limbs) and I'm going to leave it strung during the times of year when I'll be shooting it the most and unstringing it the rest of the time. I don't shoot a lot when it's mid-summer and super hot outside so this seems like the best route to go. I'll probably still build some kind of press for use when I do shoot only occasionally. Y'alls "leave it strung" solution is kind of a best case scenario, so thanks! |