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Do you have to practice pulling back your bow?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:46 pm
I've always been amazed at how many guys just can't draw a bow back. I was doing it at 15 while my dad's buddies couldn't do it at 45. I still have friends that work out all of the time who can't pull a bow back.
Do you guys need to practice, or is it just a natural motion?
Do you guys need to practice, or is it just a natural motion?
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:50 pm to Hammertime
Natural motion, but I'm not a small fella
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:51 pm to Hammertime
I think it's just that it takes certain muscles to pull back a bow that most 9-5ers dont use so they atrophy. Thus making it hard/impossible to pull back a bow.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:51 pm to Hammertime
It all depends if you know what you're doing
I practice pulling mine back all the time so that when the time comes; blood will flow
70# / 29" / 80%
I practice pulling mine back all the time so that when the time comes; blood will flow
70# / 29" / 80%
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:51 pm to Hammertime
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I still have friends that work out all of the time who can't pull a bow back.
friends like to work chest and biceps but don't do bent over rows do they?
I have never had difficulty despite being RH and having previously suffered a 2nd degree separated shoulder on the R.
I do however get a little sore if I go shoot too much without working into it. I limit myself to 12 arrows per session and 2 sessions per day during off season.
ETA: Draw weight 68lb with 85% let off and 30" draw on a dbl cam bow
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:52 pm to mylsuhat
I practice shooting my bow. I really dont understand the point of just practicing the draw.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:52 pm to Hammertime
I dont get it either. I think for someone that has never pulled back a bow, it is harder than they originally thought and it kinda surprises them. Once you get the proper form and are used to it, it's very easy to pull back and anchor consistently every time.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:55 pm to Bleeding purple
I normally go a round of 20-30 and then my hands get shaky, so I stop
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:55 pm to Bleeding purple
Double posted
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:57 pm to Hammertime
i practice shooting, but cant shoot but normally 15-20 times then my shoulder starts to hurt
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:59 pm to Hammertime
It just comes on back without me even thinking about it. I did have one episode where I barely got it back, but it was extremely cold that day, and I had been sitting still freezing my arse off for hours before attempting to draw.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:00 pm to oleyeller
The most I shoot in a volly is around 10. Go pull the arrows, drink some tea/beer, shoot some more. I can shoot like that for most of the day.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:04 pm to Hammertime
Compound bow or Recurve?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:07 pm to Hammertime
When I first started shooting a bow, I struggled. After shooting for a little while, it became pretty easy. It's just muscles that I never used, plus I didn't know what I was doing. My body got used to it quickly.
Then I had a string pop and an arrow blow up on me and I haven't picked up a bow since
. I nearly shat my pants and have figured I liked guns better.
Then I had a string pop and an arrow blow up on me and I haven't picked up a bow since
. I nearly shat my pants and have figured I liked guns better.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:09 pm to Hammertime
I can shoot my 60# compound all day with no issues. I can't shoot more than 20-30 arrows at a time with my 45# recurve.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:13 pm to 4X4DEMON
quote:I practice it while in the stand at different angles. Just all depends where the deer may walk out
I practice shooting my bow. I really dont understand the point of just practicing the draw.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:16 pm to Yellerhammer5
I haven't shot a bow in probably 25 years so I'd imagine I'd have some difficulty pulling one back.
When I did do some bow hunting my 1st bow was an 80lbs (65% left off I think) Hoyt. It was a bitch to pull back. Next was a High Country 70 lbs with 65% let off. Still have that bow but wouldn't trust pulling it back as it's been sitting in the attic for 5+ years. String and limb are probably shot.
When I did do some bow hunting my 1st bow was an 80lbs (65% left off I think) Hoyt. It was a bitch to pull back. Next was a High Country 70 lbs with 65% let off. Still have that bow but wouldn't trust pulling it back as it's been sitting in the attic for 5+ years. String and limb are probably shot.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:25 pm to bbvdd
Drawing a bow requires a unique combination of muscles working together that is usually unnatural in everyday life. I've seen really bowed up young guys who could barely draw a 60 lb. bow back, and then an older gentlemen step up and draw the same bow with ease. For first time shooters, it usually takes a little conditioning, meaning they just need to practice shooting. It will become muscle memory over time.
I wouldn't recommend practicing your draw (ETA: without an arrow). Even if you're careful, you're setting yourself up to dry fire on accident and damage or total your bow.
Just shoot alot. I try to shoot at least 3 rounds of 12 a day during the off season and step down to a few rounds a couple times a week during the season.
I wouldn't recommend practicing your draw (ETA: without an arrow). Even if you're careful, you're setting yourself up to dry fire on accident and damage or total your bow.
Just shoot alot. I try to shoot at least 3 rounds of 12 a day during the off season and step down to a few rounds a couple times a week during the season.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:59 pm to mylsuhat
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I practice it while in the stand at different angles. Just all depends where the deer may walk out
In the stand is a different question imo. I draw back and practice once I get in the stand for two reasons. One to warm up my shoulder so I'm not shooting "cold" and to make sure I have the right shot angle or to make sure I'm not going to bump anything when I draw back.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 4:16 pm to Hammertime
quote:
Do you guys need to practice, or is it just a natural motion?
This depends on if you're trying to pull more weight than you can naturally pull.
Do you guys just naturally bench press or do you have to practice?
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