Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

when shooting i' m getting stung on the holding forearm on release. only happpens every now and then not everytime... what am i doing wrong?
Is this normal and longsleeves will solve it or should i be doing something different?

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

Make sure your bow is set for the correct draw length. If not it would/could slap your forearm.

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

I have found if you hold out your hand perpindicular to the ground and turn it about 25 degrees and grip the bow like this it will help.

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

Sounds like you are twisting your forearm in. concentrate on how you are holding your bow.

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

It could be draw length and or locking the arm you hold your bow with make sure your arm is slightly bent at the elbow

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RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

99 % of the time this is caused by having a bow with too long a draw length.

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

I' m 5' 7" with regular arm length. With my old bow, I drew 30" . With my new bow I' m now drawing 29" ....alot of people say I should be drawing 28" . I never had my forearm slapped. I shoot with my elbow locked. Only time that happened was when I shot my friend' s traditional stick bow...I didn' t know better....I had a completely open grip on the handle of the bow (the same way I hold my compound).

I think how a person grip the handle and if he/she cant the bow to the left (right had shooter) causes more arm slap. Just my .02 cents.

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

How tall are you & what are your drawing?

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

if this is a problem that just started it is probably just your mechanics. I started doing this about a month ago and asked this same question here, my problem was simply how high I held my elbow. If I got lazy and held my elbow low " BAM" if I kept my elbow high everything was fine. Good luck

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

If you cant fix your mechanics to get it right, shoot a shorter draw length, you dont want it to hit, even with long sleeves.

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

I don' t agree with the long sleeves because if you catch the sleeve with your string it will slow your arrow and change the flight if anything get an arm guard

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

You must have long arms if the above is correct I am 5' 8" and my draw lenght is 28" .
I would suggest you go to a good Pro Shop and get measured for correct draw lenght.


david is 100% correct ;)

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

YUP, your draw length is to long.... or your knuckles drag on the ground when you walk. I' m 5' 9" with a 27 3/4 draw

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

I havnt read what everyone else has said but i am for sure they are gonna say YOU CHANGED YOU FORM SOME WHERE!!!

RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

It' s probably form it generally happens after about 20 or so shots.... maybe getting a lil tired and over relaxed. but its a new bow and now its been shot about 100 times, does the string loosen up (i.e. break in )? I' m 5' 10" and draw length is 28" . I' ve also noticed )or thought i notice) more string noise in the bow now.

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RE: Question: String Sting what am i doing wrong?
 

I also agree that you are probably a little long on yoru draw length, EXPECIALLY if you are using a release aid.

I try to shoot with a slightly open stance, my feet are not perpendicular to the target. That should help out. From a tree stand you dont always get to choose how you stand. Practice good form!... The way I look at it. If you dont wear an arm guard you deffinatly get negatice reinforcement if you do hit your arm. I do wear an arm guard when wearing a coat. Just to hold my sleave in!