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Help please. Arm Slap D bow (FD pic added)
Morgan:
Just finished an eastern woodlands style D bow today. Got about 90 arrows through it and it is beating the bejeezus out of my arm. Cannot figure out what I'm doing wrong. It is a 10# heavier than what I usually shoot. Shoots well and I can hit where I want to with it but something's gotta give or it will become a permanent wall decoration. Don't know if measurements matter but it is 1 3/8" for most of its length, last 8" tapering to 3/4" or so nocks. 55#@ 28". I've tried taking brace anywhere from 5" to 7.5". May have to build up the handle to give me something to hold on to? If I short draw, or snap shoot, I get no slap. Accuracy is greatly diminished when I do though. I'd like some advice before I shoot it anymore, but that will be a bit anyway as my forearm is one giant blood blister.
burchett.donald:
Morgan be careful you don't want surgery on a busted vein ! Try flipping the bow and shoot from the other side, could be a string alignment problem...
Don
Morgan:
Thanks Burchett, I'll give that a try. Didn't know arm slap could put you in surgery! :(
burchett.donald:
If you bust that vein you will need vascular surgery, wear an armguard or sleeve until you work it out buddy...
don
bjrogg:
Morgan is it just your wrist or whole arm? I don't hold my arm totally straight. I have a slight bend in my elbow. I sure hope you figure it out, I hate getting those wrist slaps.
Bjrogg
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