HOOKS UP? OR DOWN?

[yooper_man]

Hooks down zero issues cocking or de-cocking.

[ComfyBear]

I'm a switch hitter....no jokes now....

I use hooks DOWN when cocking. Reason: the string is sandwiched between rail and hooks. Also since the bow isn't cocked and there's no load, if the hooks aren't engaged properly, there's little risk of a mishap.

I use hooks UP when uncocking. Reason: when string is in the cocked position, as well as what Boo has stated, the hooks seem to hug the rail better.

[Kegbelly]

Hooks down here. Never had any problems cocking or uncocking. My rope is short enough that I pull up a couple inches on the bow string to engage the hooks, no question about positive engagement there. WHen uncocking I pull the heck out of the left handle and work trigger and ADF with my right hand, no problems at all. Now that I said that watch me get popped in the face with a hook next time

[jparchery]

why wouldn't you want to see if the string is set 100% in the hooks, always hooks up!

[8ptbuk]

Always up here ! Like to see what's going on !

[bubba]

smile never thought I'd get all these results. But ol bubba hear an'it confused!! I will be having my hooks in the up.... when de cocking my bow! But thanks donky man, and the excal expert man. your input is priceless YESSS SIRRR........bubba

[newbie]

hooks up so i can see the string is fully engaged by the hooks instead of hoping.

[bubba]

I wonder if my last post will stay up???? since someone has removed two??? I an'it said anything that I feel should be removed.......bubba.....

[Nightstalker]

Ok, how about one hook up and one hook down?, can't we all be friends....

[amythntr]

Ok, how about one hook up and one hook down?, can't we all be friends....

....now THATS a good one!

Anthony

[bubba]

I can for sure do that.donky man.. You are right Excalibur crossbows is bigger than all this. Up or down. I kinda like the former post one up one down. I can be cool,Just don't like my toes stepped on. I hope you can respect that. .....bubba.....

[amythntr]

....hmmmm?

Mine are usually down. I also leave my cocking rope attached to Jelly Belly while cased...so after a great deal of consideration and thought.....

I will continue to leave them down to cock the bow....and face them up do decock it!

Phew....


Anthony

[bubba]

Thanks Anthony, that sounds perfect to me..bubba......

[Deerstalker]

"I will continue to leave them down to cock the bow....and face them up do decock it!"

But if you do this then you would have to reverse the hooks when you get ready to cock the CB again. I also leave the rope cocker on the CB after each hunting trip.

[paulaboutform]

Dan! We wearin' those matching "Fleur De Lis" undies I sent you last week on Monday! Please... Say my name,,,say my name!!!

Did I miss something? I don't get it? What's with the fleur de lis???