How Do You Install Compound Bow Strings?
Compound bows have stiffer limbs and are strung at a higher tension than traditional bows. This unfortunately makes them more difficult to string, especially if you do not have access to a bow press. A bow press is designed to apply tension to the limbs of the bow while you thread the string onto the cams. If you do not have a bow press, you can still string your compound bow by hand if it has the proper teardrop-style fittings at each end. Attach the bow’s limbs to the bow press according to your owner’s manual. Adjust the press to relax the tension in the bow. If you are replacing an existing string, unhook that string from the fittings on the bow and discard it. Slide the ends of the new string onto the fittings and adjust the bow press until you can remove the bow without having the limbs snap back at you. Twist the limb bolts counterclockwise two or three revolutions. Hold the bow in one hand and step on the string. Expand the limbs as you lift up the bow. Insert the ends of the n
