how do you guys prevent the string from interfering with loose clothing, i was out shooting with my baggy sweatshirt on and it kept hitting the extra material?
I use 3 or 4 rubber bands spaced at intervals up my bow arm.
I wear my arm guard every time I shoot. With my loose style of shooting I rarely hit my arm with the string but I wear the arm guard to prevent the string from hitting a loose sleeve.
Sometimes I twist my sleeve up so that it's tighter around my arm. As a teenager, I used to use a full length arm guard. Still hit my clothing sometimes, though.
You could always learn to shoot like Ishi ;)
I wear an extra long arm guard of my own making that covers most of my upper arm as well,
I have to use an arm guard whenever I shoot... short sleeves... long sleeves... coat... doesn't matter...
While hunting I also use a chest protector like the "target" guys use... helps keep heavy layers tucked tight... yep... I get the normal comments... but I don't have any string interference either...
Jonathan
Link to one from 3 Rivers... there are cheaper options... you just have to hunt around...
http://www.3riversarchery.com/target-archery-chest-guard-by-easton.html
so im not going crazy hitting my sweatshirt sleeve?
I use a compression sleeve. It is made of spandex and smashes everything down.
You have never heard of an arm guard? Hmmmm!
I do the same as Shadowhntr, mostly because I don't like having to tote the arm guard around, just another thing to loose out in a pasture. I just keep a fistfull of rubberbands on my quiver. and put them where ever I need to keep my shirt out of the way.
I've been shooting longbows and recurves since 1960 and I've never used an arm guard. Am I doing something wrong???
I use an arm guard to compress my bow arm sleeve. I don't wear clothing loose enough for my string to hit my shirt in the chest area.
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Lancaster archery has these sleeve type arm guards . Really works good to keep your bow arm clean and clear .
cut the leg off one of ur wifes pantyhose and use as much of it as u need...cheep and effective
Rubber bands. Only use an arm guard if I'm shooting an ASL with a low brace.
My string catches on my chest area when I'm in baggier clothes. I've found that backpack straps, binocular straps, or a treestand safety harness help a lot to compress it all against my chest. Or I wear a vest over everything else that is tight enough to compress things out of the way.
QuoteOriginally posted by durp:
cut the leg off one of ur wifes pantyhose and use as much of it as u need...cheep and effective
X2 Just cut the toe out and they work great. When finished with it, I just roll it down the sleeve and it is ready for the next time.
I sew the seam tighter of my bow arm and side on my outer bow hunting cloths.
I sewed two elastic bands which compressed the coat in the upper arm. Haven't had to use them in a long time though.
The first shot that I took while wearing my Bush in a Bag, I had to use a compass to find my way out of there. A stretchy belt around my chest with a a little arm and shoulder area trimming fixed the problem. With my wool coats I never have a problem.