fishpoint

Thanks to all who posted suggestions on how to deal with handshock when shooting a longbow. I increased the brace height and modified my grip - bothapproacheshelped. I think my shoulder muscles are getting used to shooting 55#:at least it doesn't feel like I am getting punched in the shoulder after every shot.

I am havingarrows made thatare the appropriate spine - thisshould helpeven more.

I look forward toshooting carp and deer next year!

Gary Rake

don't forget to break your elbow on your bow arm...acts like a shock absorber...watch for photos of h. hill...bow arm is not locked at the elbow.
gr

bigcountry

Man, that doesn't sound good if you feel like your getting punched in the shoulder. I have some microtears on my rotator. Be careful man. It ain't no joke overdoing it. When I got my longbow, I was really overdoing the shooting. Like 200 arrows a day. Thats when my right shoulder felt painful to the touch, where the ruptures were occuring.

fishpoint

200 arrows a day! I am nowhere near that. I am shooting about 4x per week (~50 arrows per session). I just read Byron Ferguson's 'Become the Arrow' (recommended by a hunting.net member) andit improvedmy shooting. I now anchor to my 2nd bicuspid on my upper jaw and I keep a bend in my elbow. It doesn't feel like I am getting punched in the shoulder.

Thanks for the advice about overdoing it - I have tendency to get overzealous at times and usually pay for it down the road.