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Simplified four-step diagram of stringing a longbow with a stringer: seat the bottom loop and slide the top loop down the upper limb, fit the pocket on the lower tip and the saddle behind the top loop, stand on the cord and lift the grip while sliding the loop into its nock, then check both loops are seated and measure brace height, with brace height guidance from Bear, Black Widow and 3RiversTraining

How to String a Longbow Safely

How to string a longbow or other traditional bow with a stringer: fitting the pocket and saddle, seating both loops, checking brace height and unstringing.

July 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Simplified diagram of a compound bow converted for bowfishing: a bowfishing rest in place of the hunting rest, a bottle reel on a bracket below the arrow, a heavy fibreglass arrow with a barbed point, and line running from the reel to a slide on the arrow, beside notes on draw weight, let-off, legal bows and changing backGuides

Can Any Bow Be Used for Bowfishing?

Can any bow be used for bowfishing? Yes, with a reel, rest and fish arrows. What makers say about mounting them, draw weight, let-off and changing back.

June 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Top-view diagram of a bow hand on a riser showing a finger sling looped from thumb to finger in front of the riser, a loose wrist strap around the wrist and riser, and a wrist sling fixed under the stabiliserGear

Wrist Sling vs Finger Sling: Which Is Right?

What is a bow wrist sling used for, and how does a finger sling differ? How each one works, who uses which, fitting tips and what World Archery rules allow.

Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read

Simplified view from behind a right-handed bow: on a recurve the arrow point sits just outside the string lined up with the limb centres, and on a compound with a release the point sits in line with the string about 13/16 inch from the Berger button holeTraining

How to Set Centre Shot on a Bow

How should an arrow sit on a rest? Set centre shot by sighting down the string: just outside it on a recurve, in line on a compound, then confirm by shooting.

Updated October 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Simplified diagram of .010, .019 and .029 inch sight pins drawn in proportion over the same target at 20 and 60 yards, showing the larger pin covering more of the smaller-looking distant targetGear

Bow Sight Pin Size: .010 vs .019 vs .029

Bow sight pin size explained: how .010, .019 and .029 inch pins trade brightness for target coverage, which suits hunting, and what helps in low light.

April 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Simplified diagram of three kinds of bowstring wear: light fuzz on the strands marked watch (wax and inspect), a cut or broken strand marked stop (replace the string), and a gap in the serving marked pro shop, with quotes from 60X Custom Strings, BCY Fibers and HoytGear

Can You Repair a Frayed Bowstring?

Can you repair a frayed bow string? What Hoyt, BCY, Mathews and 60X say about fuzz, broken strands and serving gaps, and why a damaged string is replaced.

April 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Four-panel diagram of making a paracord wrist sling: cut two 5.5 foot and two 4 foot lengths of 550 paracord, loop the long pair alternately from the centre, tie a cobra weave a little longer than your fist round the middle, then fit a mount under the stabiliser and test the slingTraining

How to Make a Paracord Bow Sling

How to make a bow sling out of paracord: the cord you need, how to size it, the weave steps, fitting it under the stabiliser, and how to test it safely.

March 17, 2026 · 4 min read