Originally Posted by The Rev

I use a arm guard on my long bows, but I never with a compound, even when my hunting bows that are an inch longer than what I normally shoot. I agree with loose fitting clothes you can make a noise, but there are ways to deal with that and an arm guard would help in that case.

I'm not against surpressors at all ( some of my bows have them), I just don't think they need to be installed to keep the string from popping your arm.