did you have your draw legnth checked? sounds to me like it could be bad form, due to a long draw legnth. i know if you shoot with a straight arm, your gunna get nailed. my arm swelled up like you wouldnt believe my first week ever shooting...bad form. id lock my arm and keep it straight and got whacked...got whacked enough to learn GOOD form heck the swelling was so bad that once i learned good form i STILL hit my arm lol...