ORIGINAL: M.Hensler/PA
Those of you suffering shoulder issues, do you attribute that to your shooting career, or just general wear? I know our bodies slowly decline as we get older. Joints become stiffer, muscles loss occurs, arthitis can set in, etc. Do you guys think this is accelerated by shooting? I suppose what I'm getting after is I have an extreme fear of my body aging...not so much getting older in general, just not being able to function very well when I'm older.
I contribute it to overdoing it with the body not usedto it.. But regular shooting is good. Its just when one goes overboard. 1000 draws seems excessive. Excessive on your gear too.
I know I love shooting my longbows so much. I overdo it every weekend. I shoot maybe 200 arrows, with a 66lb longbow at that. And I hurt. I know better, but I have too much fun.