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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Recurve bow

Posted: 8/29/2010 8:51:09 PM EDT

I was looking around on the EE forums and saw a recurve bow for sale.
The pic has me scratching my head. Is this how you store a recurve, or is it likely he couldn't get it to shoot with it strung this way so he's selling it?
Look at the first pic in the reply.

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Jim

Posted: 8/29/2010 9:11:16 PM EDT

[#1]

nope I wouldn't touch it never store a trad. bow strung. It can warp the limbs or put stress on them in ways they werent designed to handle. I would Be afraid of it snapping completely when you fix his mistake and try to draw it back.

Posted: 8/30/2010 4:26:48 AM EDT

[#2]

I wasn't thinking of buying it. I just wanted to see if that was something I didn't know about or if it was a Doh! moment.
I still wonder if he is selling because he couldn't get it to shoot.

Jim

Posted: 8/30/2010 4:40:47 AM EDT

[#3]

It's likely he put the string on backwards just to keep it handy, so as not to misplace it. Not much tension on the bow. No big deal IMHO.

Posted: 8/30/2010 6:52:35 AM EDT

[#4]

I agree with Fbuckshot. The string on my recurve is only about 1 inch shy of slipping on the bow that way. Wouldn't put much pressure on the limbs at all. Would I store mine that way, No. Would I be worried about the one for sale, No.

Posted: 9/7/2010 6:45:55 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
It's likely he put the string on backwards just to keep it handy, so as not to misplace it. Not much tension on the bow. No big deal IMHO.

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And there are bows out these days that can be left strung...Not all, mind you, but some. I leave both mine and the wifes Black Widows strung 24/7.

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