Why The Bow String Hits Your Arm | Bowhunt 101

[@wyattbrown744]

I wish I could have shown myself this video fifteen minutes ago

[@bowhuntordie]

😂😂😂

[@BrentonDowdy]

Laughing out loud right now. Same, friend, same.

[@s4ndman108]

Me too bro me too, I have a big ass bruise 😂😭

[@Jupitertvv]

Lol same

[@tonyhades90]

Ouch

[@macca462]

Just got my 1st bow... hit my forearm about 6 times in the first 2hrs, smarts to say the least... I needed this video, thank you!!

[@MrSkunkworkx]

The death grip also causes the forearm muscle to flex making it stick out further...easier target 😮

[@ToolforOffice]

Thanks so much for this. I just got a bow for the first time and it does hurt lol. I will try these out tomorrow. Very clear and precise instructions

[@drmitofit2673]

1. Use a bow wrist sling so you can have a proper loose grip on the bow and don't grab it out of fear of dropping it. 2. Wear an arm guard. When my wife was in school she tried archery but no arm guard. It only took one string slap and she abandoned the sport forever. For seasoned archers, it prevents anticipatory flinching from the ocassional string slap. 3. At full draw when aiming, I think about gently pulling my elbows apart. Bow elbow down and out, and draw elbow up and back. This keeps the forearm out of the way, is good for proper T form and back tension, and keeps the bow shoulder down for better biomechanical advantage (a shrugged up bow shoulder is bad form).

[@chadlavender5267]

Finally Straightforward explaining. The placement of feet in my stance became clear after watching your video. Appreciate

[@staffofmerlin_letsplay]

Yep first ever 3 shots were great. Fourth got me good. Thanks!

[@Jbunny1997]

Tried archery yesterday, I have three bruises on my left forearm lmao 😂 but I was able to get the target 🎯 🏹 Update: my arm is all healed up and ready to do archery again! 😊

[@wienv]

Tried archery today and I so wished that the instructor told me about this. 🥺 Dang I have a big swollen bruise on my arm now.

[@therunz6273]

Thank you for this my issue was my stance was to closed. Haven't hit my arm in 5 pulls now.

[@jhood253]

My like killed the Devils Number.

[@toddowens5602]

Woo hoo Jesus is King

[@modernbowhunter]

These are grat tips for beginner's. Good job justin!

[@shadow_wolvess1255]

This happens when I’m firing my bow and it hurts my arm so this helps a lot thanks! YES I am a girl :)

[@docastrov9013]

Thanks. Wish I watched this first.

[@JT-ld5kh]

Sounds good. Thanks for the video.

[@bigal25938]

Wear an arm guard. Especially when the temperature is really cold and you wear heavy clothing.wear the arm guard on the outside so if the string slaps something it is the guard and not a puffy sleeve.

[@OMFGWTF6669]

Appreciate the valuable information! should have watch this video first, forearm bit sore hehe. TY

[@devonkeeley2442]

Well said, too many times do i watch people turn themselves black and blue simply because they just dont know what theyre doing. Or theyre not relaxing that front shoulder and they got theyre arm fully extended

[@ThatHippyDuck]

I didn’t think about how bad of shots I was getting being the string smacking my arm guardzzz time to fix comething

[@st.paulmn9159]

My forearm is burned. I think I was jerking as I was shooting (maybe my arm would come forward) Focus on releasing helped. The recurve is not as easy as a compound/quick release

[@darkknightofthesoul229]

Hey, im a beginner and i got a question. How do i prevent the string of hitting the lower part of the thumb. Do ppl wear some kinf of protection? Thank you

[@mattyd1895]

I wish I could show you the bruise I have right now😂

[@bowhuntordie]

😆😆😆

[@gabrielbejaran6217]

😂

[@nathanh3975]

My arm is so bruised it got cut 😅

[@redeyestones3738]

I'm almost sure that everyone has a different lifeline pattern. Some are very similar, but some are drastically different. Think is best just to say, rest it against the but of the meat of the thumb.

[@cwiggs1212]

Just got back from urgent care- wish I watched this video earlier 😂

[@liberty7835]

Lol been there done that you dont haft to tell them they will learn !!! The first time dosen't hurt ! THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME WILL MAKE A GROWN MAN CRY 😂😢

[@BareAdventures]

I do both of the things he said. Thank you 😂

[@xBeastl.y_]

This just happened to me

[@breccmcdonald3387]

Last year at scout camp I got 3 on top of each other so I'm watching this so this year it won't happen

[@Chrisfragger1]

Wonder what that bow cost...

[@Mooshcustom]

Good lord 80lbs compound bow got no chill. It bruise up pretty good 😂. I wish i watch this video first

[@chaemoonys]

just searched for this after my arms already got purple😆

[@andreahawkins5890]

🤣 trying be cool without an arm guard yeah it 🤕😂 hurts

[@michaelsccot9104]

My whole arm is purple 😭

[@Woppster]

You guys should know why I’m here 🌚

[@PDZ1122]

He keeps talking about a bow. I don't see a bow in the video. All I see is some kind of weird mechanical contraption. Is it some kind of medical device or something?

[@bowhuntordie]

Hilarious....that's a compound bow, welcome to the 20th century...✌

[@kamatayon6380]

@@bowhuntordie i dont know a lot about time travel

[@renatugaming5730]

@@bowhuntordie I keep on seeing comments on how compounds are the devil of archery, when in reality, they shoot the same as a recurve. I once had someone call what I was shooting a "machine"...I don't see the opposite though, I don't see compound shooters making fun of the recurve shooters...don't know if they're jealous of our equipment or what....