bow stringer/afb

[the green man]

hi everyone how are ya
would some one please be kind enough to explain the best way to use a bow stringer on an afb the stringer i have got has pouch at one end and a platform at the other(i think thats the correct technical description)it seems when fitted not to allow the string enough move ment up the bow limb as you pull it up the platform part seems to be too far towards the handle if you have the string end loop between it and the bow nock hope my rambling makes sense to you cheers for now
the greenman

[Old Bloke]

Have a look at www.arrowheaduk.com on line shop to see stringer details. This might be the one you need.

Best regards,

David
Old Bloke.

[bowstringer]

You should not need a bowstringer with an AFB use the push and pull method.
Of you cannot use this method the poundage of your bow is to much for you.

[Macbow]

The push-pull method is actually easy to do with a bit of practice and assuming your AFB has a fibreglass back and belly there isn't much chance of damaging the bow as an AFB limb is torsionally more rigid than a recurve limb. It is worth learning to do as a bowstinger is just something else to lose or forget. All set for a day's archery but you can't use your bow because you left the bowstringer at home
Personally I wouldn't equate it with being overbowed as it is more a matter of technique than strength.
My technique is to firmly grasp the bow limb where it meets the riser with my left hand, the lower limb tip braced into the inner arch of my left foot. As you pull towards you with the left hand push the right hand away from you while sliding the string loop upwards and onto the nock. For me it is more pull than push. Check both loops are seated firmly into the nocks. Doing it this way allows you to easily adjust brace height on the course. Just be confident with it - if you treat the bow like some delicate wee thing it'll hurt you