How To Make A Longbow: Ultimate Tricks Of The Trade

STRING STOPS (TSS)

Dry firing a compound bow—releasing the string without an arrow nocked—can cause significant damage and is highly discouraged. Here's an explanation of what happens during a dry fire from the perspective of a bow technician: ### Structural Stress and Damage 1. **String and Cable Damage**: - When a bow is dry fired, the string and cables absorb a tremendous amount of energy that is usually transferred to the arrow. This can cause them to snap or fray, leading to immediate failure or progressive w