DavidH
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You'd think that this post isn't necessary and I presume every longbow archer warms up the bow before shooting it, winter or summer. i usually give it a rub before I string, then pull it 10 or 15 times, slowly bring it up to full draw. I take more care on a cold day and have seen a bow explode without any warm up in the frost. One of our fellow archers insists this isn't needed and says his bowyer told him not to bother. His is a VERY expensive bow, and I'm always waiting to hear the crack.
This isn't a slight on the bowyer who produces excellent bows and is a fine archer, I just don't understand his advice
This isn't a slight on the bowyer who produces excellent bows and is a fine archer, I just don't understand his advice