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Title: Anyone else hitting their bicep with the string?
Post by: tsissar on November 28, 2011, 03:13:00 PM

I am shooting 50 pound selfwood bow, and out of blue few weeks ago I started hitting my bicep with the string. Anyone else have this problem or tell me what I am doing wrong?

Thank you.

Title: Re: Anyone else hitting their bicep with the string?
Post by: moebow on November 28, 2011, 03:48:00 PM

Sounds as though you may be rolling your bow shoulder up and forward during the draw.  It really takes a bit of a contortion to hit your biceps.  Keep that bow shoulder down and back.

Title: Re: Anyone else hitting their bicep with the string?
Post by: BobCo 1965 on November 29, 2011, 03:31:00 PM

I have also seen this with excessive plucks and clearence issues with clothing. I had a student drop to his knees from a bicep slap.

Title: Re: Anyone else hitting their bicep with the string?
Post by: Terry Green on November 29, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

No...if you are hitting your bicep ....you have serious alignment issues.

Video yourself and post it here....on a new thread.