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String slap every time (updated videos)
« on: February 09, 2015, 04:05:00 PM »
What am I doing wrong? If I did'nt have an armguard my arm would be shredded by now. I can feel (and hear) the string hit the armguard every time I shoot. I have a feeling of a fairly consistant form, but I am doing something wrong for sure. I have no video or pictures of my self shooting, but hope someone can give a few pointers.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 04:41:00 PM »
Center of the bow grip on the pad of the thumb (thenar eminence), bow hand knuckles 45* out from the bow, bow arm elbow rotated so the "boney" point of the elbow points behind you not down (elbow pronated).  

This is usually caused by too much hand on the grip and elbow in a poor position. Start looking for a thread here on the shooter's form forum called "grip question"

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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 04:59:00 PM »
Will do. Thanks Arne. Read another thread in here about string slap, and I think some of my problem might be recurve-habit related.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 06:51:00 PM »
Grip....string torque. ..or bow torque.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 12:05:00 AM »
I can shoot my recurves all day without an armguard, the longbow is another story. It doesn't hit hard but there is usually a slight impact on my wrist. Might just be brace height.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 01:23:00 AM »
Went outside another trip after reading about that "recurve-syndrome", to fling a couple of arrows. Held the bow i a tighter grip this time, and it seems to help a bit. The string still hits me about three to four inches above the wrist. I probably will have to film myself while shooting to find out what's wrong.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 11:24:00 AM »
Can you video yourself.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 03:02:00 PM »
This has always been a brace height issue for me.  Sure the brace height is high enough?
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2015, 04:32:00 PM »
Terry, I will get back with a video in a while.
Etter, I have adjusted the brace height from 7" to 7" 1/4 without that helping much. the bow is recommended with a 7" brace from factory.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2015, 05:01:00 PM »
Those are long limbs and low poundage.
Higher brace and are they fastflight rated?
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2015, 05:02:00 PM »
Those are long limbs and low poundage.
Higher brace and are they fastflight rated?
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2015, 08:33:00 AM »
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Originally posted by hart2hart:
Those are long limbs and low poundage.
Higher brace and are they fastflight rated?
As said, my brace height is increased from 7" to 7,25". It is not recommended to set it higher than 7,5". The string is a hybrid FF string (Bearpaw whisper string), so the limbs can take FastFlite.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2015, 11:50:00 AM »
same as me! I am shooting this new to me Great Northern Super Ghost and Im slapping the crap out of my arm. Granted I have not adjusted brace yet, Im waiting on a better stringer before I unstring it, plus Im getting a new string as well. But my brace can go up another 1/4 inch.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2015, 01:43:00 PM »
VA, what is the specs on your bow?
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2015, 02:33:00 PM »
51# @ 28. I pull to 27. 60" Great Northern Super Ghost brace 7 1/4- 7.5
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2015, 03:08:00 PM »
So the problem I' m having isn't related to long limbs and low poundage. Your bow is 6" shorter and 14# heavier than mine, and you are struggling with the same problem I am.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2015, 03:40:00 PM »
yep....
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2015, 03:49:00 PM »
my gues is brace and grip
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2015, 04:17:00 PM »
Yeah. I've contacted the guy I bought the Cayuga from, and he invited me to pop by for a little crash course. I will do that as soon as I find the time. He and his wife are excellent shooters, she is actually sesong best in the world in her class. Humble but great folks. If the admins will allow it, I will mention Ola Klopbakken and Nina Standerholen at Tradbow.no for excellent service for Norwegian tradshooters.
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Re: String slap every time (updated videos)
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2015, 05:13:00 PM »
very cool. Any hunting in Norway? I know lots of places in Europe do not allow bow hunting.
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