who uses an armguard?

[txtrophy85]

and how common is string slap?


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[Gclyde28]

Pics or it didnt happen.

[jerp]

When I first started shooting trad I wore one then after a while went without one when I was convinced that you don't need it if you're using proper form. That's probably true but after getting smacked a few times I went back to wearing one and still do. It's also handy to keep my sleeve out of the way when wearing bulky clothing.

[Bisch]

who uses an armguard?

I only use an armguard when I hunt because I don’t want the string to catch on my sleeve. I really don’t need it ever except for when it’s real cold and I’m bundled up with extra layers on my arm.

What I said above is not true!!! I do have to wear an armguard with primitive bows that have very low brace heights. I nearly never hit with a fiberglass laminated recurve or longbow.

Bisch


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[SJP51]

Like Bisch, I always wear one when I have a jacket on as needed to keep the sleeve out of the way.

But, I did have an "event" where I whack my arm hard enough it raise a 1/2" wide by 1/4" tall blood blister for about 3" down my arm. Now I pretty much always wear one.

[BillyJack1975]

I use one to keep my hunting jacket clear of the string. Sometimes use it with my longbow.

[DRT]

Not so far.

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[JayBay3405]

No arm guard for me

[RUNNING BEAR]

Trad shooting only. Don’t use one with my compound.

[Mauler]

Yes

If you don’t wear it you wil worry about smacking your arm.

I’ve got a low pro one that doesn’t really look like an arm guard

But with thin blood of you knock the crap out of your arm with it you wil have a hellacious bruise

[Buffalo1]

I use an arm guard anytime I am wearing sleeved item.

[60 Deluxe]

Two situations where I will use an arm guard: 1) with a low brace height longbow. 2) when I am wearing a long sleeve shirt and the wind is blowing. Some of the worst string slap that I have experienced was caused by light weight sleeve fabric billowing in the wind and getting in the way of the string. I also managed to find a skinny sleeve hunting jacket that hugs my arm. No need for an arm guard with that jacket.

[Billy Shipp]

Mostly when hunting wearing a jacket but I do have a Sentman bow that I have to use an armguard when shooting. I've owned and shot a lot of bows, both recurves and longbows without needing an armguard but I have tried everything I know of trying to prevent string slap but haven't been able to do it yet on the Sentman bow, it has a wedge grip and I think that causes it.

[caughtandhobble]

I use an arm guard for hunting or any time I shoot wood arrows.

[Jkennedy26]

No, but there’s been a few times I wish I did lol