How can this happen?

[Pine]

How can this happen to someone that has shot a traditional bow for over 50 years?
 

[achigan]

When I get in a hurry, I frequently regret it...

[Bvas]

The same way it happened the last 49yrs

[Friend]

Will burn me up if I don't wear an armguard

[GCook]

I don't wear arm guards either.  Now and then a new bow will bite me.  Usually when I have the brace height too low.

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[Alexander Traditional]

I have to wear an arm guard. I know it's the way I hold the bow.

That's way higher than than where I get hit.

[The Whittler]

I make arm guards so it kind of goes with the ensemble like cowboys with Stetsons and boots :-).

[Roy from Pa]

It's something to do with turning 62, then it just gets worse every year:)

[McDave]

I don't wear an arm guard because I usually don't hit my forearm with the string.  Like you, it sometimes happens, and it isn't always with a low brace height longbow.  It seems to happen more with some bows than others, and I’m not sure why.  Some bows have a grip that feels better when the bowhand is rotated more into the bow than is optimal, and that may cause string burn.  Now that I know that, I tend to either stay away from those bows, or if it's a bow I already have, to reshape the grip so it feels more comfortable when held with the pressure point between the thumb and lifeline.

[Captain*Kirk]

Low brace height or wrist rolling on release.

[Crooked Stic]

Even a blind hog-------------- you know the rest   

[Sam McMichael]

I seldom hit my arm, and when I do, it is because I do something wrong. However, I ALWAYS use an arm guard.

[SlowBowKing]

I don’t hit my arm very often, but I always wear an arm guard because I don’t want to subconsciously develop a flinch. May not make any difference, but I’m gonna stick with my “belt and suspenders” approach.

[dnovo]

I haven’t used an arm guard in years. The only time is to hold down a bulky sleeve when I’m hunting and that’s not very often.

[Spottedwolf]

Funny that you brought this  up because i am having the same problem like you and also have shot nearly 50 yrs. without an arm guard but it seems no matter which of my bows I shoot over the last 3 to 4 weeks now I am hitting my arm. I have notice that for some strange reason no matter the type of grip that the bow has they just aren't feeling the same in my hand when I shoot. I have been trying to figure this out on what I may have changed in my form to cause it. Good luck hope you solve your problem soon because hunting season is only a few weeks away.

[acedoc]

Funny that you brought this  up because i am having the same problem like you and also have shot nearly 50 yrs. without an arm guard but it seems no matter which of my bows I shoot over the last 3 to 4 weeks now I am hitting my arm. I have notice that for some strange reason no matter the type of grip that the bow has they just aren't feeling the same in my hand when I shoot. I have been trying to figure this out on what I may have changed in my form to cause it. Good luck hope you solve your problem soon because hunting season is only a few weeks away.

Just one tenth of your experience and none bowhunting- just shooting.  I have developed the same issue. I found having an open stance and focus of bow hand elbow and grip helps me - but I shoot with a arm guard always!

[blacktailbob]

I wear an arm guard the same way I wear a seat belt. Don't really care for either but I'd rather have it and not need than...need it and not have it.

[BAK]

Strange you should bring this up.  After over 50 years of wearing one I quit doing so a couple of weeks ago.  Tried it without and haven't been hitting my arm so far.

[Roy from Pa]

I never hit my arm.

Cept when I forget to put on my arm guard.

So that's why I always wear one.

[Trenton G.]

Depends a little on the bow, but for the most part if I'm not wearing bulky hunting clothes I don't wear one. I use one with my longbow though.