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Title: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: TSchirm on March 15, 2010, 10:43:00 AM

I am newly back to trad archery after about 10 years gone due to a minor non archery related shoulder injury.  My old recurve hurt my shoulder after the injury, but a lighter one I was recently able to get doesn't hurt to draw.  However, trying to shoot the heavier bow when it hurt has caused me to develop several form problems I need to overcome and change.  I know I need to use my back muscles more than I have, so I am wondering if the formmaster, or something like it, would be really helpful?  I am very budget limited right now due to a family health issue, so any suggestions are appreciated.

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: Kevin Winkler on March 15, 2010, 11:02:00 AM

Here is the link to a thread from last year about making a Formaster.
I have a bunch of them for only a few dollars.
Good luck!

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=004717#000000

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: TSchirm on March 15, 2010, 12:04:00 PM

Thank you!  I hope to make one this week.

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: LEWIS VADEN on March 15, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

Darn, I ordered one this morning from 3 rivers for $39.95. I'm PO'd after seeing this thread.

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: Junglecat on March 15, 2010, 07:31:00 PM

I actually stopped by 3Rivers on the way to Kalamazoo back in January.The Formaster was one of the things I looked at.I just couldnt bring myself to spend $39.99 on one of those once I saw it.I think that is a set price by the way regardless where you get it.I found the tutorial here this morning and decided to make one.The hardest thing I had to do was track down the grommets.I already had the 1 inch wide webbing and the cord.Wal-mart only had the grommets in .375 inch size which I thought was too big.The same size at Lowes.The ones at Walmart were almost $4 for a pack of about 8 as I recall.At Lowes more were in the pack but they were between $8 and $9.On a whim I stopped by Tractor Supply and they had a 1/4 inch size.$0.49 each in their own little bag so I bought 3 of the grommets, came home and made the Formaster.Very simple to make.I have tried it out a little bit but will do more when I have more time.

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: reddogge on March 16, 2010, 07:52:00 PM

Thanks for the tip on the grommets junglecat.

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: Junglecat on March 16, 2010, 10:37:00 PM

You're welcome reddogge.

Title: Re: Formmaster or similar deice
Post by: FlintRiverKen on April 05, 2010, 12:42:00 PM

1st Wally i checked didn't have the 1/4". 2nd one did have them.