All bows require a bowstring.
Compound bows always have the bowstring
attached to the bow. Long bows
and recurve bows are strung when
they are used, and unstrung when
they are stored. The correct and
safest way to string a long or
recurve bow is by using a bowstringer.
Bow Press
To replace compound bowstrings,
you must use a bow press or have
double tears at the end of each
cable end.