RE: Armguards or not?
 

Cheap alternative to compress the bow arm sleeve: look for a camo "gunsock", I think they are made by HS($5). I cut it into 3 pieces, the widest can do double duty as a face net.

RE: Armguards or not?
 

IFIND UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE DRAW LENGTH IN CORRECT YOU WONT NEED AN ARMGUARD ...

ROLL TIDE
DD

RE: Armguards or not?
 

i wear one....just in case...

RE: Armguards or not?
 

A cheaper alternative is an old sock with a hole in it. Just cut off the foot part and pull the top of the stocking over your arm.

RE: Armguards or not?
 

as previously stated you should use one when hunting as it may save a slap against your clothes which could result in a bad hit or a complete miss. I never need one when practicing, but I NEVER hunt without one

RE: Armguards or not?
 

I use one with heavy clothing just as a precautionary device. I don't think I need one but it makes me feel better when I do use it.

RE: Armguards or not?
 

The way i hold my bow, I don't need one. I basically hold my bow with my thumb and forefinger (the #1 finger). I started holding my bow with the last 2 fingers curled (pinky and ring finger curled into the palm, bow touching the backside of those fingers)....to keep from getting hit but the string. I used to hold the bow with my forearm facing the bow....now I hold the bow with my forearm facing the deck...

I haven't had a problem with clothing...I trimmed my bug suit, but I haven't had a problem with clothing.

RE: Armguards or not?
 

When it's warm outside (early season)or when I practice I don't use one.When it's cold outside and I have to wearmultiple layers I use one. I like the elastic type, I just slip it on.

RE: Armguards or not?
 

My response is the same as David's.An errant arrow on the practice bag is one thing,but while hunting it is not going to happen because I hit a bulky sleeve.

RE: Armguards or not?
 

Something that I learned with bulky hunting clothes is that the string may not catch your sleeve on the wrist or your forearm, but it may catch where there is slack in your jacketin your upper arm area, around thebicep, when your arm is extended. This was an issue with my cold weather coat, not when I shotat ground level, but only when I shot from a stand and bent at the waist to shoot close. The material around the upper arm would kind of bunch up and stick out enough to catch the string.