I finally shot my recurve this past weekend. I loved it, however, my forearm is bruised now from the string hitting me. What's the deal? This never happens with my compound. Is there anything I can do besides buy an armguard?
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Yes, I dont use a armguard, but I don't lock my elbow,I have a slight bend in it, same as my compound.Originally posted by azzkikr View Post -
Put a slight bend in your elbow if you are not already. Also check the brace height...a lower brace height will sometimes make the problem worse the way I understand it. I had a short little longbow that slapped my arm frequently and I had never had that problem before. I ended up selling the bow before I could figure out how to fix it...just wore an armguard.Comment
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Another way to eliminate this is to move your back foot (right foot if you are right handed - toward your left shoulder as if you were walking up to the target) and pull it around you to try and square off more to the target. Feet locations should be 12:00 and 4:30 ..this keeps the string away from your chest and arm alike.Comment
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Second the whole low brace heightComment
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Speaking as an archery coach, you are probably full palming the bow with your grip which is keeping your elbow in the wrong position. Your elbow should be help so it can bend sideways, horizontal to the ground. The best way to grip the bow is to have the grip pressure be on the pad of the thumb, just past the life line on your palm, between the bones of your thumb and index finger. You will have to keep your knuckles of your bow hand at about 45 degrees to the bow to achieve this grip. I don't want to contradict anyone, but the best way to hold your bow arm is to keep it straight. Putting bend in your elbow causes too much stress on the muscles of your arm making you unstable. Think about it like trying to stand with your knees bent all the time.
When my students hit themselves with the string, they have too much grip on the bow or their elbows are not rotated to the proper position.
I only wear an arm guard to keep loose clothing out of the way.
Good luck.Comment
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A lot of good information above.Comment
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my suggestion also!!! I shot my brothers, wrong handedOriginally posted by LostHawg View Post
, allegiance set at 65lbs. when he first got it and wasn't paying attention and "thwack" had a nice BIG welp and blood mark for a while!!
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I've been shooting my recurves for 40 years. Wear an arm guard like all the 'rest' of the trad guys do! Go to a big trad shoot, and I don't think you'll find anybody not wearing one.Comment
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They sure come in handy when your form starts to slip after a long day...Comment
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Heck Tracy!! My armguard comes in handy at the beginning of a long day!!Originally posted by LostHawg View Post
Of course my "form" started slippin' several years ago!!!
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Shoot Danny, I wish my form were half as good as yours!!!Originally posted by yleecoyote23 View PostHeck Tracy!! My armguard comes in handy at the beginning of a long day!!
Of course my "form" started slippin' several years ago!!!
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All good info...but it could also be the grip of the bow.....move the brace height to see if that helps....I have one bow that I am going to have to the bowyer work on the grip to keep the string from hitting me.....Comment
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I really have little to add, seems most everything has been covered above....I will say, I don't hit my arm often but do wear an arm guard...why you ask? For those rare times, and because I think arm guards are cool. Mine is personalized and has been been on many many hunts including to Africa twice, part of the trad gear and tradition.Comment
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