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Title: arm slap
Post by: reinmb on April 04, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

I have resently started slapping my arm with my bow string.  what am i doing different, and how can I correct it?

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: nightowl1 on April 04, 2011, 09:42:00 PM

first thing i would do is check brace height. Strings tend to stretch and too low of a brace height will catch yah...

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: kuch on April 04, 2011, 09:44:00 PM

when i hit my arm...i am plucking the string bad

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: reinmb on April 04, 2011, 09:46:00 PM

kuch what does plucking the string mean

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: hvyhitter on April 04, 2011, 10:35:00 PM

plucking is when your hand flys out away from your face on release instead of pulling straight back.

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: rastaman on April 04, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

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Here are a few previous threads on the subject that might help you out...

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: sawtoothscream on April 05, 2011, 12:56:00 AM

really low brace, over drawing, plucking are the ways i slapped my arm

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: seven crows on April 05, 2011, 01:38:00 PM

Open your stance abit

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 05, 2011, 01:51:00 PM

All the above and also ever so slightly bend at the elbow this will cause your forearm to roll out and away. I have to do this as I have really big forearms. Shawn

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: mikebiz on April 05, 2011, 03:20:00 PM

When gripping the bow your elbow should be in the 8-9 o'clock position, not pointing down in the 6 o'clock position.  Try rolling your shoulder forward a bit and that should turn your elbow out, thus allowing the string to clear the forearm.  I developed bad form years ago and have slapped the living hell out of my forearm many times.  After learning the proper elbow orientation all that slap has disappeared.

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: BOWMARKS on April 05, 2011, 07:14:00 PM

I have had same problem, was told by my buddies that I am griping the bow to tight and end up tourquing the bow inward toward my arm,have started loosening up my death grip and have starting to quit slapping arm and shooting much better.

Title: Re: arm slap
Post by: reinmb on April 07, 2011, 09:47:00 PM

thanks the 8 to 9 oclock arm was the ticket.  well 3 to 4 oclock in my case.  I have been shooting wrong for 20 plus years.  I cant believe the way this little tip has tightened my groups, saved my forearm, and made my shooting a lot quieter.  Thanks again