Ever have a bow that just hurts

[ron w]

I have a R/D longbow that I got from a friend, he sold it so cheap because the hand shock was so bad he was in agony every time he shot it. I bought it and it was not good for me either. I started to play with a bit threw it on the belt sander and took the high wrist grip and made it low. Put it on the band saw and cut the thumb rest off. Kept raising the brace till I was happy with it. Now with a low grip and a brace of 8" this bow is a joy to shoot. It's fast, silent, no hand shock and I hunt with it now and then. I also loan it out when somebody needs a bow....I usually have to ask for it back! Maybe you can mess with yours to make it better!

[joe skipp]

Worse bow I ever shot was a Jerry Hill longbow. Not only hand shock but my elbow and shoulder would ache the next day.

Right shoulder problems could be the start of bone spurs or rotator cuff.

[ron w]

That's funny Joe.....I had a Jerry Hill that I wish I never traded, I really miss that bow and shot it well! I guess that's why they make different kinds....LOL!  

[bayoulongbowman]

some self nows!!!!

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Some of the selfbows I have made sure packed a wollup!!! Some Dont!!!!

[JamesKerr]

I have an old kodiak magnum. Love the way it shoots it just hurts my hand because of the grip if I shoot it for a long period of time. I much prefer a longbow grip than a recurve for the most part.