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Yes, if you leave a bow under tension too long, it will lose its camber (bend) faster. So that's true: one should get in the habit of loosening the bow.
- When should you loosen the bow?
- What happens when you don't loosen your bow?
- Why does my bow hair keep breaking?
When should you loosen the bow?
Bows should be rehaired once a year. Bow hairs fall out while practicing. This can cause one side of the bow to have more hair then the other. When this happens the bow will be pulled to one side, and over time the stick will become bent instead of straightly alligned.
What happens when you don't loosen your bow?
with carbon fiber or fiberglass you are unlikely to damage the bow itself. What leaving it tight will tend to do is stretch out the hair. Loosening consistently will postpone that day, and save you SOME money. Wooden bows are much more of a problem, much more likely to lose their curve and camber.
Why does my bow hair keep breaking?
Actually, bow hair breaks. ... If, however, you find that it happens a lot, then the hair on your bow is just too dry. This usually happens a lot in the winter time. Be careful not to let too many of the bow hairs disappear before you rehair it, though, because an uneven tension on the bow can cause the stick to warp.
