String slapping my face

[Arctic Hunter]

I've researched this, but can't seem to fix it. I got out of trad bows after a couple shoulder surgeries. I ordered a 64" PMA thinking the extra length would be easier on them as I was finally able to shoot again. Bow is great, just like the other six widows I've had.

But I can not quit hitting my face and nose with the string when I shoot normally. I sacrificed one of my tabs by trimming it down a little at a time. Tried not leaning into the string, bringing the hand to the face (which I've always done anyway), adjusting my anchor higher, 3 under and split, etc...

I shot 60" and 62" bows with the same style of shooting for years and never dealt with this. Anybody else have that happen going to a longer bow? What am I missing? I hate to shorten my anchor since it makes me feel like I'm totally out of alignment and makes it harder to keep good back tension.

It irritates me so much when it happens I'm literally about to sell the bow. Just don't want to wait a year.

[black velvet]

You can try turning your head more towards the target.

[Jim Wright]

X2 on trying when you come to full draw turning your face more directly at the target and away from the string. And when you think you can't trim any more off your tab, trim a little more.

[Andre South]

I had the same problem and it is extremely frustrating.

My issue was that, in an effort get more settled into my anchor position, I was unintentionally turning my face into the string path.

The solution for me was to bring the string to my face instead of my face to the string, keeping my head in a natural position.

My head turned (fully) toward the target, drawing with proper back tension, and bringing my draw hand to my anchor point (without settling my head down).

That's what solved it for me.

[Orion]

Yep. It's not the bow.  It's your head placement.  Turn it more toward the string as others have suggested.  Opening your stance a little, i.e., turning a little more toward the target, will facilitate that. 

[Andre South]

nothing quite pisses you off like getting your nose thwacked by your string... that, and stepping on a LEGO barefoot