I've used the step through for as long as I can remember. Not that I don't like a bow stringer, but I feel the step through gives me the most control over the process. The key is flexing the bow limbs evenly. Correct placement of the grip on the leg assures each limb is flexing equally. Bow stringers with small leather cups barely give you room enough to slip the loop into the string groove on the small Hill tips. I've never liked the push pull either. John Schulz's brother lost an eye stringing a bow. I have an OMP bow stringer designed specifcally for longbows. They also have a recurve model. I still prefer the step through method.
i started with the step through method Shooting longbows, and it stuck. Someone told me to always use a stringer for recurves. It stuck, but, might give the push pull a try. My self bow has a fairly low brace height, and I’ve gained a few pounds. I had a tough time stepping through it the other day.
I seem to be the minority and i would be interested to hear why. I use the step through method. I will use a stringer when I shoot recurves.
Push pull my longbows and use a modified Webster bow stringer on recurves....sometimes I push pull those as well, depends on the hooks
On most of my longbows, I use push/pull, but I have a couple that I use step through because they are too strong for me to use push/pull. I use a stringer when I use a recurve.
Push/Pull on longbows, reflex-deflex and hybrid and a modified stringer on recurves. I also have the same modified stringer for longbows (different size) for the smaller tips, that I use in bad weather, wet or cold conditions. I will add a few pictures soon.
Push-Pull with all longbows 66" or less in length including reflex deflex longbows. Push-Pull is simpler, easier, and much quicker. I enjoy using the Push-Pull method much more than using a bowstringer. My stature is too short to effortlessly use Push-Pull for longbows that are longer than 66". I can use the Push-Pull for longbows that are longer than 66", but this becomes difficult for me rather than being quick and fun. I use a bowstringer for recurves and longbows that are longer than 66".
Push/ pull on longbows and a BW stringer on recurve bows.
For most of my bows I use the stringer upper that Black Widow sells. For my very small tip recurves I use one of those Selway stringers but I wary of it . Once a long time ago I got wacked upside the head when the rubber gizmo slipped and the limb tip got me. i have a stringer for each bow. That way the limb tip pocket “fits”. They are a cheap investment IMO
Push pull on ASL, stringer on recurve and R/D.
I use the same kind as Ugly Coyote made from his patterns and instructions on the old site. Unfortunately the link is now a "404". Best stringer I've used so far.
A re post on that would be great.
The Safeway stringer I got from Hummingbird bows is by far the best and safest stringer I have used. That is for recurves--longbows I use the push/pull method.
Push/pull for longbows.
Stringers for recurves.
Bisch
Longbows I push pull and recurves I use a stringer.
Anyone ever watch the Fred Bear videos, esp RR Grayling MI. It showed the factory, them producing the bows, and the bowyer putting the cable on the un cut limbs to locate nocks, then to apply a string ? O M
I use the push pull method on longbows, and a stringer on recurves. I use the stringer on recurves because of the danger of the tip.
VERY CAREFULLY!
Also, I use a stringer.
Fred Bear, upper left, the original, the Bow-Pal, lower left, and the rest are homemade. I use them for longbows and recurves.
Push pull on my asl.And bow stringer on any thing else,recurves or reflex deflex.Push pull is easier to me on the asl,but a little sketchy on the others.
Push /pull on longbows, usually stringer on recurves. Absolutely no step through for me. Others can-use whatever floats their boat.