Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?

[Ifrit617]

The title says it all folks.. I was wondering what method most of  of you guys use to string your bows with? I tend to use a step-through method on my selfbows and a string on my modern recurve....  What do you use?

Ifrit

[PaulN/KS]

I use the push/pull method on my bows.
When we have the 4-H archers over to shoot we use stringers as that is the official policy.

[Pat B]

A lot depends on the bow I'm stringing. Generally I use a push/pull method. On recurves, bows with excess reflex and bows being built I'll use a stringer as to not stress the bow too much and in the first two examples, it is a safer method for you and the bow.
  A setp through method is OK for self bows but can be detramental to glass or lam bows.
  The safest all around method is with a stringer.

[sailordad]

push pull on my bows
i can do this from a sitting position
works well when hunting from a ground blind

[toymaker]

For kids bows I use Push Pull. For heavier one's I use a stringer, It's just easier I think.

[John K]

Stirnger 95 percent of the time

[Bevan R.]

Depends on the bow weight. Lighter bows I push/pull. get to 50# and over, I find a stringer.

Bevan R

[seabass]

i use a stringer.most of my bows are 50# through 62#.it makes it alot safer and easier for me,steve

[Ifrit617]

What is so bad about step through... I know that it is not preferred and am wondering why? It seems to work for me...

[George Tsoukalas]

I use a stringer. Jawge

[half eye]

I use push pull for all of my bows 62" or shorter.....over that length I use the step through. Also use step through for the static recurves that Ken built for me. Haven't hurt any of 'em yet.
rich

[DEllis]

I use a push pull for anything shot enough and light enough........or step through otherwise.......stringers just take too long
Darcy

[Pat B]

Ifrit, The step through method torques the limbs as you string the bow. For selfbows it isn't necessarily bad because wood is quite forgiving. For glass(referring to glass/wood combos) and lam bows that torqueing can put a twist in the limbs that can remain.
  Darcy, you can shorten your stringer to the bows length. It doesn't have to hang way down befor the bow.

[Dvshunter]

Push pull for me.

[Will H]

push/pull even on recurves...