Arrowsmit's advice is sound, I'm sure more recurves have been damaged by improper stringing/unstringing than anything else. But, you will start losing some poundage by leaving it continually strung. If you've got a bow stringer and know how to use it, you have to weigh the potential for a mis-step while stringing against potential long term strength reduction. I store mine unstrung always, and am careful when using the stringer.