johnf Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 I slapped the living crap out of my wrist yesterday when I was shooting. That's the first time I've ever done it, but I've only been shooting for 3 months. I'm being more careful about hand position, a lot more careful. But have slapped it several times since then. I know it's my hand position, but can't say I've changed anything. I did get new limbs and I'm pulling back about 6lbs more than I was. Would that make the string pop enough more to make that big of a change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 it hurts first time i shot bout 14yrs ago i shot bear whitetail at 70# string stuck in my arm learned my lesson hard way keep ur arm out way string. ya its ur grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Nearly said a dirty word that first time I slapped it. Can't say that about the 4 or 5th slap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 lol beep beep beep beep that 4 words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Your just putting too much palm into your grip. Relax your hand, stiffen your wrist and keep your elbwo outward instead of downward. You'll be fine ya Sally! LOL:hammer1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 yea what bowjoe said, your wrist has got to be turned in some allowing your arm to be in line with the string, i think we have all done that a time or 2 but it realy dont take many times to make sure your carful on how your hand is sitting on the grip. it will make you want to cry, :stretcher: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThethirdI Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Last time I did it I was 9 years old. I'm 36 now. Some lessons never leave us. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 i do it alot more than most i shoot right handed using my left eye lookin through peep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 . I did get new limbs and I'm pulling back about 6lbs more than I was. Would that make the string pop enough more to make that big of a change? John I had the same problem when I had new limbs put on my Alpine Bow back a few years. Brought the bow home and couldn't seem to stop the wrist slap, I thought it was me, but couldn't take it any more so I brought the bow back to the shop. come to find out the cams weren't put back on correctly (bushed out to much on one side) causing cam lean. The shop reinstalled the cams and never slapped the wrist again .. It doesn't take much to through off what little clearance the is between the wrist and string. If the bow is back together correctly, the added poundage may be causing extra string travel ( which I'm sure it is ) I would suggest a STS to help buffer that string slap .. Be extra careful of your hand form as well .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 One suggestion....get an arm guard! I have one....though ever since I got my new Hoyt...never had problems again...but I wear my guard while hunting to hold my sleeves out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Get a string stop for your bow. Prevents are slap if your having trouble with it, vibrations go away, and it dampens even more noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Need pics to tell you if it is hand position............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 One suggestion....get an arm guard! That will not fix the problem, it is just a band-aid. You should never hit your wrist, there is a problem somewhere that needs to be fixed. Either form, bow set-up wrong, etc. Need to find out what it is and correct it now. Since you have not been shooting that long it would be easy to correct form if that is the problem. If you get a chance post a picture of you at full draw from the side and lets see if it is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struttinhoyt Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 John I had the same problem when I had new limbs put on my Alpine Bow back a few years. Brought the bow home and couldn't seem to stop the wrist slap, I thought it was me, but couldn't take it any more so I brought the bow back to the shop. come to find out the cams weren't put back on correctly (bushed out to much on one side) causing cam lean. The shop reinstalled the cams and never slapped the wrist again .. It doesn't take much to through off what little clearance the is between the wrist and string. If the bow is back together correctly, the added poundage may be causing extra string travel ( which I'm sure it is ) I would suggest a STS to help buffer that string slap .. Be extra careful of your hand form as well .. Ditto.... I would take it to the shop and let them take some measurements on it.... make sure everything is lined up.... a buddy of mine has a bowtech that has was just borderline to much draw length for him.... he is gettin some slappage due to some string stretch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 That will not fix the problem, it is just a band-aid. You should never hit your wrist, there is a problem somewhere that needs to be fixed. Either form, bow set-up wrong, etc. Need to find out what it is and correct it now. Since you have not been shooting that long it would be easy to correct form if that is the problem. If you get a chance post a picture of you at full draw from the side and lets see if it is correct. Agreed with that. If the bow is set-up right you should never hit your arm. If you do than you are not holding it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I slapped the living crap out of my wrist yesterday when I was shooting. That's the first time I've ever done it, but I've only been shooting for 3 months. I'm being more careful about hand position, a lot more careful. But have slapped it several times since then. I know it's my hand position, but can't say I've changed anything. I did get new limbs and I'm pulling back about 6lbs more than I was. Would that make the string pop enough more to make that big of a change? I didn't think I would hit my wrist either, but I did. It will happen someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I can honestly say I have never done that. I think i would almost have to try on purpose to get my hand over where it could be hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Your just putting too much palm into your grip. Relax your hand, stiffen your wrist and keep your elbwo outward instead of downward. You'll be fine ya Sally! LOL:hammer1: X2......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Get an arm guard anyway. I've been shooting over 20 years and sometimes I'll get lazy and that string will still pop my forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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