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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Roy from Pa on June 17, 2016, 01:06:00 PM
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Had the last follow up visit with the orthopedic sergon this morning. It's been 4.5 months since the shoulder surgery. Told her I was going to a 4 day weekend trad shoot the second weekend of July and asked her if I could shoot then, because that would be 5.5 months. She said Yes.. She told from the beginning that it would be 4 to 6 months before I could shoot. So one more month and I'll be back in the saddle. I haven't been able to pull a bow since last September.
I'm excited.....
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Good deal buddy!
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We're all cheering for you Roy!!! Good times ahead!
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:thumbsup:
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Cool. Good for you bud. It'd probably be best to start with a girly weight bow until ya... oh yeah... I forgot who I was talkin' to there for a second... nevermind :laughing:
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He ended with girly weight bows, may as well start with SUPER girly weight bows. I know he can draw 12 oz., probably a good starting point :)
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Thanks guys, but yinzs last two boys just made the thumping list.. :)
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I'm itching to comment on bow weight, but how do Ya follow 12 ounces? :biglaugh: :laughing: :laughing:
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Best of luck Roy. :)
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:bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :biglaugh:
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You younger guys talk pretty smart now, but wait 'til you add a couple more decades of wear and tear to your shoulders (and elsewhere). There may be a girly bow in your future, too.
Like the ones I shoot. :D :p
Go get 'em at the shoot, Roy.
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awesome roy
where is the shoot?
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Younger guys? Ha. I'm older than dirt. My shoulders have taken me to dark, sadistic places. Some mornings, I couldn't hit the alarm button if my life depended on it, or right myself in bed because my shoulders hurt so bad my upper body was incapacitated, and at the sound of the alarm I literally slid like a snake onto the floor onto my knees or butt so I could stand with just my legs/lower body... then reach DOWN to the alarm clock... and saw it like an accomplishment :^) Couldn't put on a shirt or brush my teeth without involuntarily yelling out in pain, and I'm generally a hurt-tolerant sumbeach... or sleep beyond an hour or so through the night without them bringing me fully awake in a real bad way. That went on every night for a long, lonnnnggggg time, and that was just the tip of my iceberg. I won't bore ya with the rest of it. It was what it was, dealt with it, now it's gone, but it was MY hurdle. I had to start over again with kids bows and now, 5 years later, I'm closing in on 70 lbs again. Git er done Roy. Take your time, be smart about it. But work at it.
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Kidding, Jeff :)
I'm 62, but, who knows, maybe I'm one of the younger guys on here. :rolleyes:
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62! your only a whipper snapper. Now Roy though, think I remember seeing him posing with Fred and Wilma flintstone! Seriously though Roy, hope you mend quick and can get back to bending those drinking straws you use for a bow these days. :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
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Maybe we will see some of those bamboo backed build along's which I love again!!!!!
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or is Roy glass converted now ...... :bigsmyl:
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Glad you made it Roy :thumbsup:
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glad to hear you're back in the saddle, Roy.
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Thanks guys.. I'm going to shoot a girly bow to start.. :) I'll be shooting my wife's 29 pound bear takedown.
Mark, the shoot is at Pine Hill Sportsman. That's in central Pa near the town of Kennerdell, Pa. Our favorite shoot to attend.
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So Momma gonna shoot yer normal 24 #er? :thumbsup:
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You going to shoot from the cub stakes Roy?
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All right yunzs smarty pants... LOL
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You'll be fine, Roy. Just sight a few inches above your target and lob 'em in. Maybe there will be a tail wind that day. ;)
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My 2ยข
Go slow but often.
20 years ago I could hardly walk or hold a knife and fork due to Rheumatoid Arthritis (40 years old)
Meds got things under control, but working out, starting out holding cans of beans, religiously, got me back to being functional - bought weights once I got stronger. Slow process, but if you push too hard you'll hurt yourself and end up going backwards.
Discretion is the better part of valour.
luckily, I've been in remission and med-free for 4 years now. Still do the exercises and I hike and bike a lot.
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Glad to hear you're on the mend and almost back to shooting again. Take it slow..... :archer2:
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Maybe you should start out using the Bow you made for your Grandson ! what is that one about 10# !!! LOL
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Roy sent me this picture of his new bow set up. Good luck with the recovery Roy!
(https://img0.etsystatic.com/118/0/9931086/il_570xN.886183554_eqri.jpg)
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Ok scrubby... LOL
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:clapper: :clapper: :jumper: :jumper:
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Dang thats a pretty bow! You going to wear pink camo too??? :laughing: :archer2:
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Nope, Ben..
I worked a deal wif Kenny and he is going to send me his sharp outfit... :)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/kennym.jpg)
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Gonna need ta haf the wife let'm out ain't chuh :laughing:
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Nah... LOL
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I think this is Roy's new shootin' attire
(http://ep.yimg.com/ay/crazyforbargains/lazy-one-pink-deariaire-union-suit-for-women-5.gif)
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Y'all are killin me. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
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Does that deer have a beard???? Good thing that suit has a trap door :laughing:
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Don't mind all the bull c---.
Just take your time and don't push it to much.
I shoot 30# all the time
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Yep, don't get all macho on us.
We just can't miss an opp to give ya c---!
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Originally posted by Mark Daniel:
Don't mind all the bull c---.
Just take your time and don't push it to much.
I shoot 30# all the time
We aren't giving Roy a hard time because he's shooting a 30 lb bow. We are giving Roy a hard time because its Roy. He's an easy target.
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Yep
A grumpy old man :)
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He can't keep up with the herd anymore. (http://rabbittalk.com/images/smilies/geezer.gif)
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I'm just getting mellow as I age. Not to mention I have a few shots coming. But I'll get even wif ya all. LOL
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Boy what ever your drinking in those shots has you pretty mellow ;)
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Fer a second there I thought he was blaming the shots he's taking! :eek:
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Mike, this is already over your head.....
LOL
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Yeah! Well, Ben beat me to it. :biglaugh:
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Good news, Roy. Thank God. Jawge
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Almost there good Buddy.
...listen to your shoulder when starting out man.
Don't get excited and overdo it...could set yourself back months real quick.
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Originally posted by Zradix:
Almost there good Buddy.
...listen to your shoulder when starting out man.
Don't get excited and overdo it...could set yourself back months real quick.
X 10
you da man
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If you want to speed things up a little Roy you could always make a set of barbells with an arrow and two toilet rolls at the ends!!! :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
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Glad your able to get back at it Roy but I sure don't want to see this thread end. This stuff is too funny, what a bunch of compassionate guys!! Lol.
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Ya they are a bunch alright. LOL
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:bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
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Great news Roy. Let 'em fly!
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Hot damn that old codger is getting mellow. Not being able to shoot s**t has let some of that aggression die down I guess.
Roybert, glad to hear you'll be back in the saddle again. I still need to make my way out there again and drop off your yew.
-Dave
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Thanks Dave, be good to see you again.