Keep string from brace height change

[jmsmithy]

#6714

Hello All

Question, remember I’m new to this. I understand the use of a string keeper to stop your string from twisting/untwisting and therefore changing your bow’s brace height.

What about takedown bows where you are packing them for a trip in small hard case etc? Can anything be done other than the obvious handle w care and remeasure /twist untwist as needed when u put it back together??

Just wondering:?::?::roll:

[Polar Bear]

#54355

Always carry a bow level with you when you travel and hunt. I have one in my camp gear when hunting so I can check brace height every morning. Call me anal but better swafe than sorry.

[wildschwein]

#54497

I take the string off and fold it loop to loop with the same side facing (you will be able to tell this because there will be an arch in the loops from being strung) and then simply use a twist tie to secure them at the loops. When I go to re-string my bow I know then that the two sides of the loops facing each other will be the sides facing the bow’s belly.
On another note I always leave my bow strung for awhile before I go to shoot it, that way it gives the string a chance to stretch out again. And like Polar Bear I always carry a level with me as well, or if the level will be too cumbersome then I carry a fabric (?) measure tape.
I guess we are both anal :wink:.

[Ralph]

#54690

You could get some of those little twisty ties from bread sacks or whatever and tie the two ends together when you took the string off I guess! I always carry a 3′ metal retractable tape just for brace height measurements. Also, some people mark an arrow or two at where the arrow and the back of the bow line up when the bow is at proper brace height. Pretty handy that little mark that is when your out roaming around. Strings do behave differently when it’s boiling hot like it has been here in Texas this year. Doesn’t hurt to check fistmil now and then. I can usually tell rather quickley when mine has come down by the way the bow feels when shot. Usually I finally figure out what the matter is!!:P

[Sam86]

#55039

here is what i have been doing… first the twisty tie deal sounds good, just take the string off carefully and tie it to gether (twisty tie) and stow it… ok so set your brace high, then pick a spot on yor riser i use the “B” on my Bear elivated arrow rest and with your brace hight set put a little black dot on your arrows at that mark and then put dots a 1/16th of a inch on both sides of that dot so when your out all you have to do is line up the dot… simple to me…

[Bender]

#55086

Clip the ends together, paper clip, binder clip, or tiny little spring clamp. Always remeasure upon reassembly with a bow square to make sure though. You’re checking brace and nock height. Wouldn’t want to put the string on upside down and not notice it.

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