- Always use a bow stringer.
- Not using a bow stringer is the quickest way to cause limb damage.
- Never Dry Fire the bow.
- Never leave your bow in a hot environment.
- The most common example is your car or truck.
- If you are leaving it in a hot area, ALWAYS unstring your bow and cover so it's not in direct sunlight.
- ALWAYS allow your bow to cool down if its been in a hot environment.
- Always check your strings for wear and frays.
- Especially check around the string groove. The string grooves cause wear from use.
- Bow Storage - NEVER stand bows on their end.
- Long Bows can be hung from the string and bow vertically.
- Recurve Bows can be hung by equal points on limbs horizontally.
- Never use Fast Flight string on a bow that is not compliant with that.
- Always use string that is recommended for that bow.
- Never use an arrow that is too light for the bow.
- Always use an arrow weight of 7.5 grains per lb or heavier. For Hunting, I would suggest 10 grains per lb.
Failure to follow this advice will result in damage!
A simple calculator can be found on this page to help calculate your arrow weight.
