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loon:
I think I meant the same thing you're doing, but the only difference is that the left hand is closer to the tip.. I don't know if it'd help much, maybe it'd provide some more leverage to keep the bow aligned. But if it already feels safe enough and isn't getting twisted, it probably doesn't matter

BowEd:
Yes I know what you mean.I've seen other people string bows up the way you describe too.Mostly D/R bows or recurved but not as much as this bow which makes it a bit more stable in the beginning.Being all reflex the intitial pull from over 10" in the beginning getting past the recurved part is the most critical part to get by.Once tips are flat staying stable is not hard.

Updated note about this bow as of 12/12/2018...It now mass weighs @ 17.05 ounces as is pulling 50#'s @ 28".It has cured just a bit more increasing efficiency to a certain degree while keeping all of it's original reflexed profile.

As of now at 2/25/20 bow draw weight is 51#'s @ 28".Mass weight is 17.00 ounces.I removed the finish on the belly of the horn.Looking at past records of construction the birch bark and glue weighed .55 ounces.So bare bones the bow's mass weight is 16.45 or a little less.Maybe 16.30 ounces after rest of finish is removed.It's still the same bow after 10's of thousands of arrows through it.Resting with 11" of reflex.Excellent shooter.

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