Over the years, archery has evolved from just being a hunting practice to a competitive sport that finds a spot in the world’s biggest sports meets, the Olympics. One simple yet important question that all the newbies in this sport often put forward is, do compound bows need to be unstrung?
Compound bows always remain strung, which means that you are not required to remove/relax the strings of your bow. Although you should arrange for a bow case that can easily accommodate the shape of your strung compound.
In modern times, compound bows have become more significant than the traditional bows. A compound bow uses a levering system that usually comprises cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs of your bow.
Compound bows are not required to be unstrung. In contrast, the traditional recurve bows must be unstrung after every shooting session.
Through this article we’ll take you through some essential topics, why compound bows remain strung, how often should you change the string on a compound bow, and how long can you keep your compound bow strung?
So let’s take each topic individually for a better understanding.
Why do compound bows remain strung?
We have already discussed that compound bows can always remain in strung condition provided they are stored under the right conditions and proper care is taken.
But why so?
The material of your bow plays a crucial role in determining how long you can keep your bow in strung condition.
The limbs of your compound bows are made up of fiberglass based composite materials which makes them capable of taking high tensile and compressive forces. This allows you to let your bow in strung condition without really undergoing any losses.
How often should you change the string on a compound bow?
Are you wondering if your bowstrings need to be replaced?
The best practice is to replace your bowstrings every 2-3 years. Though this lifespan varies from one archer to another. The span depends on how often you are shooting, how well do you take care of your strings and cables, where are they stored, and what is the climate you are shooting in.
Some archers spend very little time shooting throughout the summer months. The majority of their shooting session comes in the weeks before the season. Their bowstring may last considerably longer than the tournament archer that’s shooting hundreds of arrows each day all year long.
How often should you change the string on a compound bow?
Are you wondering if your bowstrings need to be replaced?
The best practice is to replace your bowstrings every 2-3 years. Though this lifespan varies from one archer to another. The span depends on how often you are shooting, how well do you take care of your strings and cables, where are they stored, and what is the climate you are shooting in.
Some archers spend very little time shooting throughout the summer months. The majority of their shooting session comes in the weeks before the season. Their bowstring may last considerably longer than the tournament archer that’s shooting hundreds of arrows each day all year long.
How long can you keep your compound bowstrung?
For many years, this question has troubled the archers. But to be precise you don’t need to unstring your bow anytime soon. The need to unstring a compound bow arises only when you are replacing the strings, or doing some repair work.
Gone are those days when you would own a compound bow that is made of laminated wood and you’ll be stressed about the condition of your strings. Modern compound bows have limbs that have sufficient capacity to be stored for years while strung, without any surfacing problems. All you need to worry about is your strings.
Make sure your strings are properly waxed and store your bow in a cool, dark, and dry place.
Hopefully by now you have all your queries answered related to your bow. In case you feel you want to know more about a particular topic then do reach out to us in the comment box. We’ll love to answer all your queries.
