stringing the x-bow without string aid.

Tommy-SKIL-Figure · Post by **Tommy-SKIL-Figure** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:05 am

hey guys.

just a quick question,

is there a method to unstring the x-bow without using the string aid?

if there is a technique to do this please let me know.

regards,

Tom.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:54 am

Tommy give me about a day . I`ll have a video of how to string and unstring the bow ,but right now I`m just going out for the day to shoot the rifles .

Tommy-SKIL-Figure · Post by **Tommy-SKIL-Figure** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:59 am

oh gee thanks man.

that would be great.

happy shooting!

Tommy-SKIL-Figure · Post by **Tommy-SKIL-Figure** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:13 am

haha yeh bstout it was very nice.

we do a lot of goat hunting with rifles too so im no stranger to the meat but im sure you are well aware, the meat always seems to taste better when you hunt it yourself. the freezer is never empty wether it be deer, goat, rabbits or ducks (if we ever have enough water to get a season for them).

unfortunately i dont get out bush as much as i would like too with uni but incidently, i am going on a deer hunt next weekend with a few rifle hunting buddies. if i manage to take one with the x-bow ill be sure to post a pic or two.

take care.

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:04 pm

It rained so I only got a couple of hours of practice.But here is a short video of stringing and un-stringing .Please be gentle on the criticisms .

http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o124 ... thebow.flv

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:51 pm

It's really easy to do with the old style riser, but the new riser style with forward pitched limbs adds several pounds to the force required. After stringing my Phoenix a few times I decided a stringing aid was a good accessory to have.

Crunch · Post by **Crunch** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:17 pm

Nicely done, Doe Master

crunch

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:52 pm

That is with a max .I guess there are advantages to have long arms like a ape .

Tommy-SKIL-Figure · Post by **Tommy-SKIL-Figure** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:12 pm

Thanks Doe Master,

good instructions and looks pretty straight forward too.

if i take my string right off i need to take the dissipator pads off first dont i?

Tom

Long Trang · Post by **Long Trang** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:26 pm

Nice video and contribution!

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:38 pm

Hey Kev! You make it look so easy! I remember the wrestling match I had with just a Vixen.... next time I'll call you!

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:23 am

It's easy to forget but the Vixen and the Max are the same. Doemaster, you have that down pat! Pretty good I must say, you make it look easy! I'd like to see you do that with a Dacron string! There's no way I can! I can barely remove it let alone put it back on in the same breath! You da' man!

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:36 am

Answer to Tommy`s question is yes you should take the pads off .Boo you have got to remember I`ve been shooting the bow for 19 years. So I had to learn how to change it before the advent of the stringer .

The hard thing is making it look easy after doing it quite a few times for people in the booth .

Another thing I don`t show in the video is normally I do that with just my left hand pulling back BUT that is not the right way to teach people .