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How-to properly hold a long bow (?)
BigWapiti:
Thanks guys, the feedback is good. I've been doing some searching and reading and it seems that jamie's response seem to fit closest. I'm sure its personal preference, but too, the bow design between a recurve and LB are considerably different - I'm guessing that there is a 'best practices' pose for shooting.
I usually cradle the bow in my hand with it resting in the nook of base of my thumb and forefinger; keeping the top, flat part of my hand parallel-ish to the ground (or perpendicular to the bow); my palm doesn't touch the bow. I've seen other photos of folks with their palm completely touching the handle. Which is better for the long bow?
When you say bend at the elbow, are you pushing your elbow slightly out away from the string path, or bending it down toward the ground?
jamie:
bend the elbow out not down. if your getting proper arrow flight and comfortable shooting with a high wrist then that shouldnt be a problem. if your arrow groups are all over the place go to a low wrist it is more stable. opening your stance means to not line your feet with the target. by stepping the rear foot forward itll move the string away from the body.
i have the hardest time shooting modern recurves because i started shooting with a long bow. if it wasnt for the beam in my basement i would of shot through my water heater several times screwing around with recurves :o
JackCrafty:
Where is the string hitting you? Is it slapping your wrist at the base of your thumb joint? If it is, then I stand by my comments. If the string is dragging across your forearm...then...uh, never mind. (and get a bracer......welcome to the Slap Happy Longbow Club) ;D ;)
jamie:
;D
BigWapiti:
Awesome, I'm a club member !! its the forearm... so sounds like i'm in the Slap Happy Club.
A bracer? is that a wrist guard? I have noticed that all long bow users seem to wear wrist guards.
This is good stuff fellers, much appreciated. I can't wait to get home from work to give some of this a try... since I've been lurking on this PA site all day, i'm not sure i'm being all that productive anyway, so I should just go home >:D.
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