About the same situation that I found my self in a few years back. Blew out a by-cep (2 ruptures). Still cannot manage holding steady. Even after surgery, just too much pain for me. Been using a cross bow since the initial injury. Having the legal option to hunt with a X-Bow has salvaged 3 seasons of archery hunting for me. Still have my SQ-2 and working on getting stronger in my left arm and shoulder. Either way, Lord willing, I'll be out there Oct. 15, 2011 ... SQ-2 or Parker Tormado in hand.