While it’s possible to string a recurve bow by hand, we highly recommend using a bow-stringer. A stringer is made of durable nylon material, it’s very cheap, and will significantly increase your security; if you decide not to use one, be aware that there are many tales of people who got hit in the eye […]

Before you get started, make sure that all the items you’ll be using on your recurve bow are instaled – things like stabilizers, bow sight, string, quiver, and so on. You want your bow to be as complete as possible because whenever you introduce a new component you will likely need to make some tuning […]

In Part #1 of our guide you learned how to properly install your nocking point, micro-tune your brace height, and find the balanced limb center on your recurve bow – all of these are important steps to take before you actually begin tuning your equipment. Now, let’s continue. Centering Your Arrows As you release the bow […]

In Part 2 of our recurve tuning guide you learned how to properly center the arrows for your recurve bow. This article is a direct continuation, so please make sure to read the previous parts before you read this one. Bare Shaft Accuracy Testing Now that you have the nocking point installed properly, the right brace […]

In part 3 of our recurve tuning guide, you learned how to conduct the bare shaft test for figuring out proper arrow spine and alignment. Today, we’ll be discussing a very important aspect of any bow tuning regimen. Proper Clearance Clearance refers to the arrows capability to “clear” the bow without the fletchings on the […]