Recurve bow-need advise for my son

[Nova]

Some time back I picked up a Peasron Bronco 401 48" bow. My son saw it the other day and wanted to shoot it. We dug it and a few arrows out. It has a string on it but I have no idea if it is the correct one and it looks pretty beat up. Also when he shoots it the string is slapping him on the back of the hand. I suspect this is because the string is not correct or is worn out.

Can anyone tell me which string I should order and if that is why it is slapping his hand.

If that is not the problem with the string slapping his hand how do I fix it?

Regardless I would like to order a new string.

Thanks

[MEsquivel]

Your string probably streched and your brace height has dropped.
Brace height is the distance between the deepest place of your grip, to the string eith a stung bow.
In a recurve, your brace height should be anywhere between 7-8.5 inches.
Do you have any details on the bow?
When ordering a new string, your string length is normally 4" lower than your bow AMO.
In your case, if its a 48" bow, you need a 44" string.

[Bisch]

What do you mean by "the back of his hand"? The string usually hits folks on the inside of the wrist or forearm of the bow hand, so "back of the hand" does not really make sense. The string itself would not be a reason for string slap, but if the brace height is too low, that can cause string slap. Also, some folks just hold the bow in a way that they get slapped. Those folks need to buy an armguard and continue on. With an armguard, the string will still slap, but won't hurt. A proper grip entails heeling the bow in the hand with the bow touching the palm between the lifeline and the thumb.

As far as the string goes, if that is an older bow without reinforced tips, get a Dacron (B50 or B55) string. If the bow is marked "AMO __", then you can but an AMO string for a 48" recurve. Or get a flemish twist string that is 44" actual string length, and that should work fine.

Bisch

[tex4k]

If it's slapping him on the back of the hand you got way more problems than a bowstring.
Chances are the string is to long, just going by a general rule of thumb, start with a brace height (distance from bow belly to the string) of 7 3/4" maybe a little less with a bow that short and a nocking point around 3/8" above level, then adjust from there. I'm not recalling much on string length maybe 42", you might try googling the make and model to see if you can find specs online.

[Nova]

It is slapping the back of his hand not his forearm. I measured the brace height at 3.5 inches. I guess that could be the problem . I'm gonna order a new string.

Thanks

[Nova]

Your string probably streched and your brace height has dropped.
Brace height is the distance between the deepest place of your grip, to the string eith a stung bow.
In a recurve, your brace height should be anywhere between 7-8.5 inches.
Do you have any details on the bow?
When ordering a new string, your string length is normally 4" lower than your bow AMO.
In your case, if its a 48" bow, you need a 44" string.

The only markings on the bow other than the name are on the side. One I assume is a serial# or date code. It is 01-2791
The other is X25#_24"

[MEsquivel]

The only markings on the bow other than the name are on the side. One I assume is a serial# or date code. It is 01-2791
The other is X25#_24"

That last marking should be the weight.
25# @ 24".
Im not familiar with them, but sounds like a kids bow.

[Nova]

It is a Pearson kids bow

[Bisch]

Actually, the X25# 24" should mean 24#@24". Each X to the left of the poundage means take 1 pound off, and it there were X's to the right of the poundage you would add one pound per X. Example 25#XX 24" would be 27# @24".

Can you take a pic of where the string is hitting? There is no way the string can hit the back of his hand unless he is holding the bow totally wrong.

And yes, the brace height should be somewhere around 7-7 3/4", or so. 3.5" is waaaaaaaaaaaay too low.

Bisch

[Nova]

The area right behind his thumb, palm side, right before the wrist.

The brace height/ string are the culprit.

[Bisch]

The area right behind his thumb, palm side, right before the wrist.

The brace height/ string are the culprit.

Ok, that makes much more sense. When you said back of hand, I was reading it like the outside of the hand, opposite the palm side.

Bisch

[SwampRabbit]

Ok, that makes much more sense. When you said back of hand, I was reading it like the outside of the hand, opposite the palm side.

Bisch

I'm with you Jerry... like when you "back hand" somebody... you slap 'em with the back of your hand!