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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Boatriga on April 05, 2014, 06:36:29 pm

Title: Thumb slap question
Post by: Boatriga on April 05, 2014, 06:36:29 pm

I just got a new selfbow, shot it today and was getting slapped on the base of the thumb, didnt have my guard, but not sure if that would have helped seeing that it was hitting the joint where the thumb meets the wrist...any thoughts?

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Pat B on April 05, 2014, 07:10:35 pm

How high is the brace height? Can you post a pic of the bow at brace?

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: 4dog on April 05, 2014, 10:21:31 pm

sure sounds like a loose string.

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Boatriga on April 06, 2014, 05:41:35 pm

This help?
(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h452/boatriga/fb1e71d643fd32124b76d10d8ebbdf0e.jpg)

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: 4dog on April 06, 2014, 05:50:51 pm

turn your hand a bit to the left so your thumbknuckle is center of the bow....gonna be hard to hold hold if its a heavy weight bow....how is string tracking?

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: 4dog on April 06, 2014, 05:52:31 pm

also measure your brace height.

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Boatriga on April 06, 2014, 06:24:37 pm

Brace height is 3.5"
String tracking seems fine

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Pat B on April 06, 2014, 06:51:02 pm

Raise the brace height to about 6" and try it.

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Traxx on April 06, 2014, 07:04:55 pm

yup,
Raise the BH.

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Boatriga on April 06, 2014, 08:06:16 pm

Raise the brace height by making the string shorter?

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Traxx on April 06, 2014, 09:32:11 pm

yes.
twist the string,in the right direction to shorten it.

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Pat B on April 06, 2014, 10:02:21 pm

Does your string have a loop on both ends or a bowyers knot on the bottom?

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: 4dog on April 06, 2014, 10:16:13 pm

ahhhh theres the rub...er slap...brace height

Title: Re: Thumb slap question
Post by: Boatriga on April 06, 2014, 10:18:18 pm

Thanks y'all! Moved it to 5"...no slappy