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Author Topic: String Hitting Chest  (Read 140 times)

Offline 47pronghorn

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String Hitting Chest
« on: March 11, 2010, 10:51:00 PM »
When I draw my 62" longbow the string hits me in the chest before I reach full draw. Do you ignore it and complete your draw of do you change form somehow?

Offline wojo124

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Re: String Hitting Chest
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010, 11:25:00 PM »
maybee check your stance?
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Offline Encino Man

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Re: String Hitting Chest
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 01:49:00 AM »
Height? Weight? Anchor point and draw length would help also.

When I get to full draw my string just does touch the side of my chest. I don't pull back any further than that.
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Offline GingivitisKahn

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Re: String Hitting Chest
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 06:30:00 AM »
Fewer pushups and more twinkies!

Your case may be wildly different but when I was having that problem, I opened my stance a bit and the problem went away.

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: String Hitting Chest
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 07:02:00 AM »
Cant the bow a little it should help.
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