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Posted: 3/25/2013 10:47:38 PM EDT

So I just ordered and received my "starter bow"  One of the limbs is kind of loose when I put it in the riser.  I have not strung and shot because I am concerned about safety.  Any advice or guidance?

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Link Posted: 5/20/2020 5:12:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sirgilbert357] [#1]
Is it an Olympic style recurve? If so, the limbs are supposed to be loose. They tighten up when you string it. I had the same concern when I got mine, LOL. Its counterintuitive, but its how they are made...

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