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What length bowstring do I need?

I have a Fred Bear Recurve Bow from the 70's I need to buy a string.

on the side it says the product number,66" 35#
is the sixty-six inches refering to the length of the bow or the length of the string required?
thanks.

For a Fred Bear Recurve, measure the bow length (66") and deduct 5. You need a 61" string, not a 62". A 62" string would have it hitting your grip hand on every shot....and, trust me, that is NOT desirable!

There is a thing called "the Lewis method" for fine tuning bows and strings, and if you were going to get seriously into Traditional archery, I'd be glad to lead you through it, but for your bow, just buy a 61" 12 strand string and have fun!

http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/archery_supplies/bowstring/2608866.html

Your string.

Addendum for the masses: It's easy enough to find out. Simply post the model # and any other info on the bow and we'll all look it up.

To the unnamed fellow above: "Fistmele" is simply a rough estimate of how far the string should be from the static bow pivot point before tuning....it is NOT the measurement itself. There is no "fistmile" on a bow. That's like saying "the string is 12" from the bow, so let's call it a "foot" from now on". It also is NOT the measurement to the arrow shelf....the arrow shelf can often stick out an inch or more behind the grip. It is a measurement to the grip pivot point or low point where the web of the thumb hits.

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What length bowstring do I need?

I have a fred bear recurve bow from the 70's I need to buy a string.

on the side it says the product number,66" 35#
is the sixty-six inches refering to the length of the bow or the length of the string required?
thanks.

For a Fred Bear recurve, measure the bow length (66") and deduct 5. You need a 61" string, not a 62". A 62" string would have it hitting your grip hand on every shot....and, trust me, that is NOT desirable!

There is a thing called "the Lewis method" for fine tuning bows and strings, and if you were going to get seriously into traditional archery, I'd be glad to lead you through it, but for your bow, just buy a 61" 12 strand string and have fun!

http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/archery_supplies/bowstring/2608866.html

Your string.

Addendum for the masses: It's easy enough to find out. Simply post the model # and any other info on the bow and we'll all look it up.

To the unnamed fellow above: "Fistmele" is simply a rough estimate of how far the string should be from the static bow pivot point before tuning....it is NOT the measurement itself. There is no "fistmile" on a bow. That's like saying "the string is 12" from the bow, so let's call it a "foot" from now on". It also is NOT the measurement to the arrow shelf....the arrow shelf can often stick out an inch or more behind the grip. It is a measurement to the grip pivot point or low point where the web of the thumb hits.

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