Thread: bows suck !

just got my 1st bow i think i need some lessons

1st lesson: Buy an arm guard.

had one on it hit behind it =(

I hate that, used to happen to me too.
This is probably the main reason it happens and advice on how to fix it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIvrcjn1OgA

If this doesn't help then it's probably your form.
I highly recommend getting lessons if you can.

Could also be excessive draw length, makes you rotate left arm left around the body to get enough length, happens to me when I try and shoot my friends bow he is 6'7" and I am only 5'10"

thanks guys I'm 5 - 9 and its got a 29 inch draw if that helps ?

That may help someone who knows more about bows than me

Originally Posted by dskd

thanks guys I'm 5 - 9 and its got a 29 inch draw if that helps ?

Unless you have long arms that is quite long for someone your height.
Did you get the bow from a shop? Did they measure your draw length?

nar picked it up 2nd hand , just to try to see if i like it , then will go buy a new one

Bows don't suck. My cousin uses one and gets good stags

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Get in touch with a local archery club, they'll get you shooting straight and with good form in no time. If you're doing it wrong you'll get hurt.... do your rotator cuff and you won't be using a bow for a very very very long time.

+2 on the draw length.... get it tuned to you, each bow is pretty much customised to its user.

PS that bruise will be a doozy in a day or 2

Holding bow wrong. Happens when you white fist grip. Hold the bow lightly between thumb and fore finger and roll your forearm to the right, keeps your forearm out of the way. Don't GRIP the bow pretend you are having a pee. Or on the hand you may be over bowed and straining.

Owwwwwwww far out!!!!!! Not yet had a string strike like this before, that's one way to develop a flinch!!!


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If you pick your elbow up higher and hold the bow on your first knuckle of your thumb. First time I copped it was from an 80lb recurve. Lifted some skin. Another thing I was told to try is stand a little more face on to the target. Can't swear by that though.

29 should be about right for your height, easy to work out stand with back against a wall, stretch out arms, measure from tip of Middle finger to tip of finger on other hand and halve, but I would get it set up at a shop for you peep sight, get a kisser fitted etc.