• Carrolade@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    I’m just trying to imagine having to bend that thing all the way back around to string it, and I’m already feeling the frustration.

    I know there’s probably a technique for it, using your legs to trap it or something, but that’s still gotta be a wrestling match.

    edit: This was bugging me enough that I had to google it:

    https://youtu.be/buZPiTtP63k

    Stringing starts around halfway through the vid. Two legs and what looks like arm strength is the key, where a longbow uses one leg and more of your torso.