Ok so im not doubting my friend cody at all just looking to see what others say.....so yesterday me and cody went to CCR and shot our bows and shot alot.....well late lastnight and today my mid to lower right side only part of my back kinda were my kidney is but it dont feel like kidney pain has been hurting alot...he says its from shooting to much yesterday...well everytime i go i dont shoot as much as we did yesterday but i shoot a good amount....could my back hurt from shooting so much yesterday??....or could there be another resaon??
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choose the most reasonable answer first. anything else change yesterday that would explain it? your avatar shows you as right handed. tylenol, stretch it out and rest. bet it clears up in 2-3 days. good luck. -
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Not to pick or bash, but from your avatar pic, it looks like you may be leaning your upper body back when at full draw. If you are leaning a little back, you muscles in your lower back and right side might be sore from the leaning and the amount of shooting you did. Just a thought.Comment
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no pick or bashing taken...im new to bow shooting so any and all advice is more than welcome.Originally posted by Mudslinger View Post
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All I can say is don't just ignore it. I've been ignoring back pain for a few years in the military, and finally started doing something about it. I let it progress to the point where my back seizes up sometimes. Shooting your bow a lot should not injure your back, but you could injure it from pulling more weight than you can really handle. In my opinion, you should be able to smoothly and slowly pull the bow all the way back without straining, with your bow arm extended in shooting position. If you have to yank, aim up or down, lean or strain to pull it back, it's too heavy for you and you could get hurt. People are killing deer with 40lb bows, so don't try to be macho and pull 70+ if you can't handle it...a lot of people can't. I'm shooting 65 right now, and can shoot it comfortably for hours. Not saying that's what you're doing, but I do see it a lot.Last edited by PSD Ryan; 10-22-2012, 02:31 PM.Comment
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Ditto.Originally posted by Mudslinger View Post
CCR folks can help you with proper posture.
Basically, at full draw when you take a deep breath, you should not feel any strain on either side of the rib cage. Pretend you have a string from the center of your head that your back and hips line up with.Comment
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If you are leaning back and it is hard to really tell from the pic (I still think it looks that way), your draw length may be too long. Go to CCR and have them look at your form and if needed, make any adjustments, it will help you shoot better and probably get rid of the pain after shooting for a long time. Good luck.Comment
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im only pulling 60 and its smooth as ever to draw it backOriginally posted by C9H13NO3 View PostComment
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i already had it adjusted to my draw length im at 28.....but i will work harder on my postureand see if that helps out!!Originally posted by Mudslinger View PostComment
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