Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on January 26, 2015, 05:50:23 pm
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For those of you that use a bracer, do you use it because you get smacked in the arm every time or just once in a while?
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I use it with any new bow I haven't shot in yet. I take a little bit to get used to every bow, just slow that way, so I spare myself a few bruises ;)
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I use mine every time I shoot. The string doesn't necessarily slap me a lot but I use it to keep my shirt or jacket sleeve out of the way. I like consistency is my shooting.
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I used to shoot with one every time but haven't used one in probably 2 months. Haven't shot a whole lot though lately either. I guess if I was going out all day I would through it on.
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I think if you are getting smacked every time, there is a issue with letting your bowhand wrist collapse in, or perhaps overdrawing. I used to use a bracer/armguard regularly, and would get smacked once in a while, but since going to more of an open stance, I never need one. I still put in on for hunting to avoid any possible sleeve interference though (plus I have a really cool one from Carson at Echo Archery, and it seems like a shame not to use it!).
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I'm not sure if it hits me every time so it probably doesn't. I'm busy trying to pay attention to everything else. The clothes thing has happened but I usually wear a tight sleeved sweater to avoid that. I was just trying to get an idea of what the norm was.
Thanks
Don
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I wear one most of the time, as far as slap i dont think I've got any string slap since i switched to fast flight strings
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I have one with a knife. I use it because you look cool 8).
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I always use one. The bracer serves two purposes, one for the string slap, the other and more important is protection against a damaged or under-spined arrow shaft breaking and imbedding in the fore arm--I know a young man this happened to, and it wasn't pretty.
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I use one all the time.
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I use mine every time I shoot. The string doesn't necessarily slap me a lot but I use it to keep my shirt or jacket sleeve out of the way. I like consistency is my shooting.
Same thing for me
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Eddie ;) :) :) :) you ant right. :) I use one most of the time to keep my sleeve out of the way. :)
Pappy
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I wear one every time - more out of habit than anything ;) Bob
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I wear one all the time for all the reasons mentioned. especially for the shaft in the arm! Being diabetic I fear any wound,especially one that bad.it takes me three times as long or more to heal now and infection is something I don't like to fight. the next reason is the sleeve. I made my bracer from a child's sheen guard. I trimmed it up and added some bungee string for straps.ain't nothing getting in there
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Pap, mentioned a few reasons.
Also, those who shoot with closed stances (erect, right angles to target) definitely need a bracer.
During my FG days I rarely needed a bracer.
What is another reason why selfbow shooters might? :)
I'll ask that question to open it up.
Jawge
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+1 on Pat's thought. I use it every time, but mainly to keep shirts and jackets out of the way of the string.
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I use mine every time I shoot. The string doesn't necessarily slap me a lot but I use it to keep my shirt or jacket sleeve out of the way. I like consistency is my shooting.
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Pap, mentioned a few reasons.
Also, those who shoot with closed stances (erect, right angles to target) definitely need a bracer.
During my FG days I rarely needed a bracer.
What is another reason why selfbow shooters might? :)
I'll ask that question to open it up.
Jawge
Is it because of the shorter brace height of selfbows?
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Never really gave a broken arrow much thought. I am not very nice to my arrows and I suppose digging out the bracer beats digging out wood shards from my arm.
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Yep, shorter brace height can be more prone to delivering arm slap. (Good leading question, Professor Jawge!) After thinking about the broken arrow/forearm/massive injury thing, I may use mine more regularly.
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I find the string hits when/if I misfire. The metal nocking disk on the string leaves a good mark.
Better than nothing for broken arrow protection, but I hear it'll go through your hand most likely.
I wear mine cause it looks cool.
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I use one if I have baggy clothing
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I dont have a problem with string slap i spose cuz of my stance(closed?) it also shortened my draw wich i think is a good thing when theres wary eyes in the deer woods..less movement=less chance of getting busted, lol. I wear mine for protection from a shattering arrow and all my bracers are gifts from friends so its kind of a good mojo thing to me 👍.... Brian
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I should but I don't. I never seem to feel it but I see the bruises and scars from not wearing one. I seem to get hit only if I break a nock or for some reason make an accidental dry fire.
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Ive never tried one. Pain is good for making me fix whatever is causing the slap(usually my poor form).