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Arm guard?
« on: June 08, 2011, 10:26:47 PM »
Do you use one?  I have always needed to use one and I notice some people dont need one.  Am I doing something wrong?

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011, 10:31:06 PM »
I had to use one until I put a string stop on my bow.  Haven't needed the arm guard since

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 10:32:19 PM »
No you don't need one. The only time I have ever used them is if I have super puffy coat on when it really cold or wet. If your form is right there should be no need for one in normal situations.
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2011, 10:34:28 PM »
if your slapping your arm freqently trying opening your hand, generaly will releave bow torque and more forearm out of the way. but like carp said with baggie clothing i do wear one to keep it out of the way.

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011, 10:42:25 PM »
Only when I'm hunting,just in case. Its probably something to do with form or a draw length that's too long
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2011, 10:46:51 PM »
Thanks guys.  I had a feeling it was something like that.  I will work out what Im doing wrong and see if I can correct it.  New bow might as well start from scratch.

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011, 10:51:38 PM »
I was told/taught that if you're hitting the arm with the string that your form is wrong with your elbow too "locked" out. Make sure you're not locking your elbow and you won't hit your arm. I use one with baggy clothing on. I actually use one of those Team Realtree brown sleeve things. It works swell.
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2011, 11:16:58 PM »
It is all about making sure your bow is set up properly and form.  I was a semi pro shooter at one time and I learned to shoot from a 2 time Washington state champion that owned the pro shop at Skookum years back.  Learn proper form and you will never have that string slap your arm.
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011, 11:18:02 PM »
Try reaching tword the target while drawing. If your leaning back while shooting it will amplify it, trust me. :chuckle: reaching out to the target will cause you to come back to a more straight up and down stance. 60% of weight on your front foot. Might help :dunno:
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2011, 11:21:37 PM »
Your elbow should always be locked. Hand relaxed and elbow turned out. If you bend the elbow you will never have the same shot. I hear this all the time and bending the elbow is how a bow shop gets a misfit bow to work for you. A locked arm is going to be the same length every shot a bent elbow is going to change with every shot.

I use an arm guard to keep my sleeve clear.

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2011, 12:03:14 AM »
Nope

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2011, 12:39:25 AM »
if your slapping your arm freqently trying opening your hand, generaly will releave bow torque and more forearm out of the way. but like carp said with baggie clothing i do wear one to keep it out of the way.
:yeah: otherwise its just another tool to be messing  wth, however i sould get a new one cuz mine gets loose on me sometimes

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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2011, 07:26:23 AM »
With my compound, I use one when I have a coat on to keep the sleeve away from the string. I always use one with my longbow (ouch).
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2011, 10:48:09 AM »
Your elbow should always be locked. Hand relaxed and elbow turned out. If you bend the elbow you will never have the same shot. I hear this all the time and bending the elbow is how a bow shop gets a misfit bow to work for you. A locked arm is going to be the same length every shot a bent elbow is going to change with every shot.

I use an arm guard to keep my sleeve clear.
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"locked" ?? must be why I dont hit 100% of the time  :chuckle:
But when shooting my recurve it is a fluid motion from raising the bow, pulling the string and pushing the bow forward, when I hit anchor, ..I release and follow through.
Arm is not "locked" or I would hit my forearm, but it is fully extended...... :twocents:
quit using an arm guard because I needed the painful reminder that if I hit my arm, I was turning my wrist out .
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Re: Arm guard?
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2011, 10:52:21 AM »
its definately form.  I had this issue when I first started shooting.  I had poor form, my elbow was not bent and was locked.  I fixed that issue and have no issues.

 


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