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Title: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: Dave_in_desert on December 27, 2009, 09:20:42 pm

Hi!  I'm new here.  I'm fairly new to archery and chose to go with traditional ways.  I shoot an English longbow  40-45# @28".  It will teach you how to shoot it.  My first time I didn't have my bracer yet.  I thought that my coat would be enough to protect my arm.  It kind of stung at first, then went numb.  I thought it was more the cold weather, but it wasn't.  I didn't really feel it until the next day.  My arm was swollen and bruised bad near my elbow and half way to my wrist.  I didn't try again until after I had received my bracer.  I bought the biggest bracer that I could find, but it still didn't fit or cover enough area on my arm.  I eventually made my own with 3 ply leather.  I still kept hitting my elbow area in front of the bracer.  It caused my to change my footing and reposition my body.  Now I don't hit my arm at all.  So, yeah...it will teach you how to shoot properly and if you forget...it will remind you.  I'm doing alot better now.  I'm starting to group my arrows on the bails instead of the back of the range.  Now all I have to do is hit the targets, lol.   :D

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 27, 2009, 09:27:25 pm

Welcom to PA Dave.

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: hawkbow on December 27, 2009, 09:46:54 pm

 Welcome to the brotherhood of the bow.. look forward to your posts..Hawk

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: woodstick on December 27, 2009, 10:17:48 pm

welcome, n-joy all there is here.

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: El Destructo on December 28, 2009, 12:42:06 am

              Welcome aboard...now learn to Bend at the Elbow...and you won't get them big String Hickeys............. >:D

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: Hillbilly on December 28, 2009, 11:00:01 am

Welcome aboard, Dave. I think we have all went through the process you describe. :) Keep shooting, and posting.

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: mullet on December 28, 2009, 07:29:50 pm

 Welcome, Dave. As you found out, Pain speeds up the learning curve. ;)

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: nugget on December 28, 2009, 09:19:16 pm

String Hickeys. Thats funny! I have painful memories of those, and cringe every time I see someone new shooting that does not take the advice of someone who has experienced one. Definitely bend the elbow!! :'(

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: papasickle on December 30, 2009, 10:11:06 pm

Hello!!!!!!!!! Amazing how many colors the human skin can turn into. Chameleon effect in the presence of a rapidly moving bow string will do it every time. Been there. Welcome and I be pretty new myself. Been shooting trad over 30 years, been doin' computers a whole lot less. Going forwards now into primitive bows. Luv it!

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: woodstick on December 30, 2009, 11:54:22 pm

hey 13 welcome to the tribe.

Title: Re: Hi! I'm new here
Post by: El Destructo on December 31, 2009, 10:28:26 am

 Dude...Amarillo....just 55 miles South of Me!!