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How You Can Stop Killing Your Wrist With Your Bowstring
If you have ever been hit with your bowstring after releasing the arrow you know what kind of pain it produces. If you have not experienced it then you are lucky and should do everything you can not to let it happen. The three biggest reasons why people get hit with their bowstrings are because of poor grip, excessive bow torque, and a draw-length that is too long. The first two reasons really go hand in hand. Poor hand grip is by far the biggest of these three reasons. Most beginners and even long time shooters grip the bow with the center of the handle running down the center portion of the hand. On top of this they usually hold the bow with a death grip for fear of the bow jumping or falling out of their hands. Holding the bow in this way will greatly shorten the distance between the bowstring and your arm. The problem is, is that when shot, the bowstring does not stay in a straight line, it vibrates and goes back and forth a bit which is why you get hit. Another problem with poor hand grip is that it can cause you to torque the bow. What is meant by this is twisting the bow to the left or right. You may have noticed this when shooting. If you are putting 3 or 4 arrows in a group and then have a couple off to the side, more than likely you are twisting the bow in such a way that the arrow is coming out of it on an angle. This not only brings the string closer to your arm but really kills your accuracy and consistency. The proper way that I have found to hold the bow that will both reduce the chance of getting hit as well as reducing the chance of torquing the bow. Instead of having the center of the handle running down the center of your hand, you should have the handle run down the meaty portion of your thumb. then curl the thumb lightly around the handle and then rest the tips of each finger on the front of the bow handle, you should only be putting just enough pressure to keep the bow in your hand.(for diagrams visit my website). Holding the bow with this kind of grip will increase the distance between your arm and bowstring by 1" or more. Having a draw-length that is too long will also cause you to get hit, even with proper form. The reason for this is quite obvious. If you are over-stretching to get your bow to full draw than your arm has a tendency to go inwards towards the string. When this happens it can really end up costing you. If your draw-length is too long for you then simply bring it to a bow repair shop and have them adjust the draw-length to fit you. Once you have a bow that fits you and you have the proper grip when holding your bow, you will be able to concentrate more on the shot placement and less on whether or not you're going to get hit. |
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