Armguards???

[RedTx]

Guys didnt want to take awya from another thread so I thought I would ask my questions here.

How many of yall wear armguards?  If your form is correct do you need a armguard?

I started shooting when I was a kid.  I slapped my forearm a few times.  I learned real quick that I needed to keep it out of the way.

With that being said I wonder if my form has been out of wack since way back then.

[pintail_drake2004]

i typically shoot a compound bow, and my take on it is...if ya are wearing a longsleeve shirt (like most of us do when we go hunting) you dont need one. I havent used an arm guard in 9 years. I practice in the camo i hunt in as to keep everyting as regular as possible.

[Marblesonac]

I often wear an armguard to keep my sleeve from catching the string.

[Tim Fishell]

I always wear one.  I am not so sure it is a form issure but when I shoot I have my bow arm locked straight.  I have always shot this way and if I dont have an arm guard on it kill my arm.  I think it depends on your form and how each individual shoots.

[Curveman]

Never wear one with my recurve and rarely if ever wish that I had. I have been hitting my forearm with longbows though, why?

[hormoan]

I never where one with recurves, expect with baggy hunting clothes. And longbows as I find the lower brace height longbows. Will slap me a little.

                     Brent

[White Oak]

I always use one. When I have heavy clothes on it keeps my sleeve away from the string.I use one even with a bare arm. Could be my form isn't the greatest but it's the way I've shot for over 40 years and it works for me.

                 Good Huntin,
                             Ed        

[JEFF B]

i use one to keep my hunting shirt out of the  way and to carry a knife in.  

[TaterHill Archer]

I always shoot with one....now.  It seems like when I have one on, I don't need it.  The first few times I shoot without one, I hit my arm.  maybe it's just a subconscious thing, but I use one.

[geno]

I wear one every time. I would like to be able to lock my arm but I would nock the .....out of it.
My are guard slides down to my wrist unless I tie it tight then there are string welts. they are a pain in the but.

[UKarcher]

I guess most of you wear a seatbelt while driving, but hope to never use it. Same goes with an armguard. If it feels uncomfortable, try sliding a length of tubigrip bandage under it.
Graham

[Matt S]

Yeah, I used to not wear one, but now I do...

[mike g]

Geno & UKarcher
   Ya want an Armguard that  is comfortable and stays put....
   Get one of mine....

[geno]

http://  
 Deluxe Bone Armguard
#4008  
 www.3riversarchery.com/Cat.asp?c=1&p=0&s=5

this is what I use now

[Izzy]

Only when I have a heavy hunting coat on.

[Pete Darby]

I sometimes wear it and sometimes not.  I sort of practice the advice given by Horace Ford back in the 1850s.  "The bracer is a piece of Archers equipment that should be used but never needed."  I seldom hit my arm and even without one it seldom hurts if it does hit.  But as a leatherworker I just have to have make and wear them.  My current one is a reproduction of an 11th century viking bracer which was dug up in York and I really like it.

[geno]

mike g

sent you an e-mail

[mmgrode]

I never wear one. I shoot with a slight bent arm so that, in part, keeps my arm from getting clobbered. I do find that I need to somehow restrain the clothing/coat over my forearm when it gets chilly otherwise it will catch and slow my arrow quite noticeably. To each his own. Cheers, Grodes

[Wild Willie]

I have never worn one but after seeing that pic I think I might have to order one from Mike.

[DEERSLAYER1961]

You won't be sorry with one of Mike's armguards or quivers.  I have both, and his work is the best I've seen, and his armguards are super comfortable, and Mike is the most wonderful person to deal with, and a true gentleman.

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