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Shot my bow for the first time...
Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:42 pm
Since last season (I know, I'm a slacker). First shot, I bumped my release...
Smacked myself in the face, busted my lip and lost an arrow.
Thank God no one saw me! Got progressively better after that
Smacked myself in the face, busted my lip and lost an arrow.
Thank God no one saw me! Got progressively better after that
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Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:46 pm to LSU_Lou
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Smacked myself in the face, busted my lip and lost an arrow.
Damn, but I did chuckle. Just saying.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:49 pm to LSU_Lou
I bet that hurt
Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:51 pm to Boats n Hose
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I bet that hurt
Hurt my pride the most.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:53 pm to LSU_Lou
How exactly did you accomplish that, the string caught you in the face when you released?
So far the worst I've encountered is the sting on the arm. Quite unpleasant.
So far the worst I've encountered is the sting on the arm. Quite unpleasant.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 9:58 pm to Boats n Hose
I usually place my index finger behind the release trigger to avoid accidentally firing but I was a little rusty today. While I was pulling the bow string back I accidentally disengaged the release while my hand was in front of my face (about half way back to my anchor point). It was a thing to behold!
ETA: It wasn't the bow string that hit me, I actually punched myself in the face.
ETA: It wasn't the bow string that hit me, I actually punched myself in the face.
This post was edited on 8/31/11 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 8/31/11 at 10:04 pm to LSU_Lou
Good thing there was an arrow on it so you didn't dry fire it.
Finger behind the trigger on the draw captain.
Finger behind the trigger on the draw captain.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 10:05 pm to LSU_Lou
oh...I've done that twice when I first started shooting the bow...the first time the arrow got stuck in a tree about eye level, the second time I had to max out an extension ladder to get it 25 feet up in the same tree, but I didn't hit myself in the face. I haven't let it happen again
Posted on 8/31/11 at 10:19 pm to Boats n Hose
First time I've ever done that. You better believe I won't do it again 
Posted on 8/31/11 at 10:49 pm to LSU_Lou
Yea...I quit letting it aim up when I draw back too 
Posted on 9/1/11 at 9:13 am to LSU_Lou
You need a release with a safety 
Posted on 9/1/11 at 9:14 am to AlxTgr
Posted on 9/1/11 at 10:11 am to LSU_Lou
quote:
It wasn't the bow string that hit me, I actually punched myself in the face.
Posted on 9/1/11 at 11:01 am to gorillacoco
Ive had some pretty nasty bruises on my forearm from torqing the bow after my ARM had gotten tired but nothing this bad.
Posted on 9/1/11 at 11:06 am to 4X4DEMON
I used to get slapped before I changed my grip. I no longer worry about open hand. I grip to where my pointer and ring finger tips barely make contact with the riser. Since doing that, I've not been touched by the string once.
Posted on 9/1/11 at 11:13 am to AlxTgr
quote:
You need a release with a safety
Posted on 9/1/11 at 11:15 am to LSU_Lou
I'm sure somoeone will be on here telling me I shouldn't own a bow before long 
Posted on 9/1/11 at 12:08 pm to LSU_Lou
IDK, punching yourself in the face is about as embarassing as you can get.
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