LBR

Thumbs-up is what I use too--mine measures 7 1/4"--just right for my longbow. I generally leave my bows strung, except the selfbow--even Dynaflight will contract/stretch a tad with unstrung/strung.

Along with settling in the string, a selfbowyer friend of mine told me all wood bows have to be "warmed up"--the first few arrows will shoot differently than those shot after that. I believe him--maybe it's a mental thing, but it affects my shooting with the selfbow.

Chad

Arthur P

You're too slow on the draw, Bob.[8D]

Double Creek

Do I get any style points?

BobCo19-65

LOL

BowHuntingFool

Excuse my ignorance but what's the Thumbs up trick????

vabyrd

I never tried the thumb trick. I did notice that i get a little over 1/2" stretch each time I string up/shoot the bow. I guess thats normal for flemish. as for loosing the arrow, itsjustmarks with a sharpie,so no biggie.

jerseyhunter

The distance between the bottom of your fist and the tip of your thumb. Measure it and you have an idea to compare your brace height/fistmele.

Geronimo

What's the best string to buy for a laminated limb recurve?

vabyrd

I like Flemish strings, you can get them at 3-Rivers Archery or make them.

BobCo19-65

If the bow is made for it, I'd also say DF97. But if it is not or you question whether it is or isn't, I'd use Dacron.