String Loops

[TimGriff6]

I've just bought a s/h bow with loads of bits including a hardly used fast flight string which has nocking points fitted already. Problem is that they have been fitted with the long loop at the bottom and are way off position. I can obviously move them if necessary nut won't if they are ok. Can someone tell me - What is the reason for having the long loop at the top? Can it be fitted at the bottom?

Thanks

Tim

[Kae]

I think this is what you mean:

The large loop is meant to be at the top of the string, so that when you string the bow, it slides down the limb.

Tell me if you meant something else thou.

[Ffish]

Coz its easier to remember when stringing your bow. As with everything in life, the big one goes on top.......!

[geoffretired]

I can't think of a reason why it could not fit the other way, so long as the nocking point was set with the big loop at the bottom to start wiith.
I woder if it is a convention that started with longbow. Don't they have a knot at the bottom and the only loop at the top? When unstringing, it would seem more natural to slide the top one off rather than turn the bow upside down to do it. I'm only guessing there. Perhaps longbowmen will know.

[TimGriff6]

Kae

As I understood it, yes, the long loop goes at the top (normally). With the string I've got, someone else has fitted the long loop at the bottom of the bow and then fitted the nocking points to it. When I put the string on in what you & I think is the right way, the knocking points are about 3" too low. I just need to know why there is a 'right' and 'wrong' way up to fit the string in case there is a possibility of damage or something else occurring. If there isn't, I'll just keep fitting the long loop on the bottom and defy convention.

Geoff

As you say it sounds like it could be one of those old fashioned conventions that has now become the rule (a bit like sitting in the right hand side of a car to drive it!)