Been away, shaking off cobwebs and remembering my grip......

[highpoint forge]

After a year of multiple back injuries, sciatica/pain, and quitting the gym for my own good, I'm shooting again to get ready for October. Oh, and I also joined another software startup just to complicate matters.

Well my plan is to shoot every day with my PL prototype 50# (12-20 shots) and get back in the gym now that my back is 90% under control and start riding my MTB on the trails again.

I'm getting a lot of string slap. I will raise my brace height some, but wonder if my grip on this particular longbow is affecting things. With my heavier PLXs when I changed to a one finger loose grip ALL my slap problems disappeared. With this longbow I have to use more heel.

Do certain designs require less/more heel, or will lifting the brace height do most of the work? I shot pretty darn well too for not picking up a bow since duck season ended here in TX.

Good to be back.

[Hot Hap]

Wellcome back. Hap

[GRINCH]

Yes I have some l/b that require more heel in my grip,the ones with recurve grips work best for me.

[Butch L]

Welcome Back Sir. I hope your healing is quick and lasting. Make sure you listen to your body, when it says to stop, STOP. Good Luck and Good Hunting.

Butch L

[highpoint forge]

Thanks guys. Encouragement from other trad guys is REALLY meaningful. Thanks so much and thanks for the tips too!!!!

[fmscan]

Glad you are on your way back. If you do not have your health then you do not have much. Your committment to proper exercise and archery will pay off. I also had some neck and back issues, hate to say it but yoga helped far more than I expected...harder than I expected also.

[highpoint forge]

Yep. Major league weekend warrior here, and I've never been hurt like this. I guess hurting your back AFTER deer season ends is a plus. Battling back......