Man, I shoot straight armed (as do over 90% of pro archers) and I never slap my forearm. Not even with a heavy jackey on. It's not the bend in the arm, it's correct DL and hand placement on the grip that prevents the raspberries.
String slapping the forearm skin is one thing, slapping your hunting jacket requires an extra margin of accomodation, the most practical reason for using an armguard. The quest for speed, via low brace height and long draw length, no doubt causes a lot of misses in the hunting field due to string/clothing contact, negating some of the advantage gained by flatter trajectory.
I agree with Travis that the long draw length will certainly cause the string to slap the arm no doubt. I also agree that excessive hand torque, or improper grip can cause arm slap, and I agree with the grip he teaches. Knuckles at a 45 degree is exactly what I teach. The elbow part is subjective though, as shooting a bent arm is not the only way to get adequate clearance. Many shoot with a shoulder stance that is too straight at the target. Open up the stance some and this will likely go
Ah that explains why I slap my arm from time to time. I get to much torq on the grip trying to keep from hitting myself and in the end I only end up turning the bow into my arm. I will have to remember that next time I am out shooting.
Man, I shoot straight armed (as do over 90% of pro archers) and I never slap my forearm. Not even with a heavy jackey on. It's not the bend in the arm, it's correct DL and hand placement on the grip that prevents the raspberries.
gvman3670 9 months ago
Trust me, slapping your forearm with the string hoyts.
skaterdude1mil 1 year ago
Don't hoyt-em
realoutdoors 1 year ago
2:30 lmao..."SHOW WUZ!"
TrigrHapi69 1 year ago
String slapping the forearm skin is one thing, slapping your hunting jacket requires an extra margin of accomodation, the most practical reason for using an armguard. The quest for speed, via low brace height and long draw length, no doubt causes a lot of misses in the hunting field due to string/clothing contact, negating some of the advantage gained by flatter trajectory.
kelhawk1 1 year ago
I agree with Travis that the long draw length will certainly cause the string to slap the arm no doubt. I also agree that excessive hand torque, or improper grip can cause arm slap, and I agree with the grip he teaches. Knuckles at a 45 degree is exactly what I teach. The elbow part is subjective though, as shooting a bent arm is not the only way to get adequate clearance. Many shoot with a shoulder stance that is too straight at the target. Open up the stance some and this will likely go
drockw22190 1 year ago
Cool video
Made me realize my left arm needs a tweak next time.
Cuz hell, it can hurt.
Especially when you hit it more often.
Thank god for leather. ;)
gratver 1 year ago
Ah that explains why I slap my arm from time to time. I get to much torq on the grip trying to keep from hitting myself and in the end I only end up turning the bow into my arm. I will have to remember that next time I am out shooting.
sotik 2 years ago
sweet, i knew it. thanks dude.
stvebnny4 2 years ago
Yeah, thats him, channel cat is what they call him in the vids.
firefighter31750 2 years ago