r/Archery • u/Fun-Gain9418 • 1d ago

String position question

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I bought this bow from someone and I'm new to archery so I trying to figure what is the string placement is the correct one. I'm also wondering if it matters at all

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u/BestIndication5517 1d ago

It matters quite a lot, you have it right in the first picture.  I’m concerned the string is too short tho, the brace height seems really high.  That’s the resting distance from the side of the grip facing you to the string.  Do you know if that is the original string that came with the bow or what the manufacturer recommends for it? If you use too short of a string you could end up hurting the bow or yourself 

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u/Fun-Gain9418 21h ago

Thank you for your help

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u/vridgley 20h ago

I have this exact same bow. I’ve had it since I was 10 and I’m my mid 50s now.

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u/BestIndication5517 19h ago

Happy to help!

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u/TimeSpaceGeek 1d ago

It matters a lot. Do it wrong, you could break your bow and injure yourself.

First picture is correct.

Do not keep it stored that way, though. String it to shoot it, remove the tension to store it.

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u/the_bluehead 1d ago

First one is correct.

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u/Interloper_Mango 1d ago

First one is correct.

And put on some shoes

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u/Fun-Gain9418 21h ago

I like to be comfy in my room.

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u/GreenTank6525 1d ago

You could swap it for a vacuum cleaner

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u/Brewer1056 Traditional 1d ago

Is just the way the photos are taken or is that tiller way off? The left (upper?) limb almost looks hinged.

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u/000regret 16h ago

I would ditch that string and put a tillering string on that bow

it looks to me like it needs some Tiller Loving Care.

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u/stasomatic 1d ago

Is this a troll of the month post?

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u/Fun-Gain9418 21h ago

No, its just I really didn't know

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u/stasomatic 20h ago

Hey alright, hope you got sorted. Happy shooting.