Using the bow-stringer, put the string in place on the bow according to the instructions that came with the stringer. With the string on the bow, use the bow square or ruler to measure the distance from the string to the hand-rest. For most adult recurve bows, this distance should be ...
Think of your bowstring as the engine that drives your bow, whether it’s a compound, a recurve or a longbow.To get energy out of the bow to propel an arrow, you must put energy into it. And to do that, you have to draw the string.Your car engine needs r
Wax the new bowstring and check it for any flaws. Waxing the string will make it easier to install and extend the string's life. Set the waxed string aside. Set the crossbow into the bow press. Use a bow press that is approved by your crossbow's manufacturer. Slowly compress the crossb...
If you’ve never shot a recurve bow before, then you probably don’t know what kind of draw weight your muscles can handle. The smaller your frame, the less of a draw weight you’ll be able to work with. For this purpose, I’ve created arecurve bow draw weight chart– simply look ...
Archery has become a popular sport recently. The recurve bow's popularity is in part due to it being the weapon of choice for Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist of The Hunger Games. By choosing the right bow and arrows for your body and...
Poundage, also called draw weight, is a descriptor of how much weight it takes to pull the bow string back. Your size and strength will determine the poundage that will serve you best. This is one of the things an expert at an archery club can help you with. For example, a child ...