Owned this Mathews MR7 for over a year and working hard on my 60yd shots and the other day the string hit my arm three times? Never really had it happen before and now that I'm really focusing on my form I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong Where do I start looking first Thanks for any input.
Be sure you are not locking your bow arm elbow, and check the draw length of the bow. Maybe the string/ cable have stretched and made the draw length get longer. Too long a draw length can cause slap
I had the same thing happen and found that I was concentrating so hard on trying to get it all right that I forgot to simply tweak my elbow out. There is any number of minor, or major, things that you are doing. My suggestion is to get someone to watch you and critique your form. Preferably someone who knows what to look for. Good luck. I know that after thousands of trouble free shots, to suddenly start doing something like this can be frustrating.
make sure you are not perpendicular to the target you want to have a slight open stance and not be shoot across your body
Is it only when shooting long range? Its your string stop set properly?...our come loose allowing more string travel?
Lots of misinformation floating around on this subject. It is possible the strings have creeped and caused the draw length to be too long BUT that should not cause you to hit your arm IF your form is correct. You DO NOT bend your elbow out(and you don't turn it in either) and you DO NOT turn your shoulders away from the target. Shoulders should be perpendicular,if you want an open stance,then the front foot and hip is all that is opened up. Shoulders should still be pointed at the target.(some do incorporate a little more openess to their shoulders for hunting due to heavy clothing,it should not be to stop arm slap) However,this is harder to be consistent with. The problem is simply GRIP. If you rotate your hand to a 45 deg angle and let the bow grip sit along the life line of your palm,this should eliviate arm slap.Elbow does not turn,wrist and forearm section does. Try standing perpendicular to the target. Hold up your hand as to make a "stop" sign with your hand.Then just let your fingers fall completely relaxed.This is your grip and you should place your hand on the grip in this position,not after full draw. Like this http://www.bowtube.com/media/6/Get_A_Grip/
Off-set your hips (slightly) to your target and remember proper form. As Tfox mentioned, GRIP can be a major issue. With proper grip, your arm will naturally be off-set from the mid-line of the bow. This has never happened before ? Never at shorter range ? You're probably raising your arm and shoulder to compensate for the distance (aiming higher) when you should be tilting your hips, instead.
I agree with tfox Make sure you relax your grip. I have watched my dad do this many times usually throws off his shots even if the string does not slap.
This just happened to me too! I can't believe it, it's so frustrating (and painful). Thanks for the tips !
Have you tried shooting anymore since this issue? Has it stopped? I have slapped my arm a few times recently and it's always when I'm paying attention to something other than my form/grip (like arrow flight or impact on target...been having tuning issues lately and have been getting anxious).
Locking your arm out helps your shot so I wouldn't go with that. More likely something with your grip
Last month i was doing that, had whelps that lasted 3 days. turned out i was locking my elbow in with to tight of grip on bow.
Thanks for all your help and advise everyone. Sorry I haven't replied sooner. I thinks it a combo of both these things. I'm really trying to push myself for an up coming elk hunt and I think at the end when I'm tired most I stiffen my arm to hold the bow and I was also shooting at an angle to the left so my open stance wasn't really open. I had it happen once again yesterday under those same circumstances. Thanks again guys. I love really love this online community we have here
The elbow not being bent should have nothing to do with it. This guy doesn't hit his arm and has won vegas 3x Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2
Interesting and yes I do turn my hand out but not that much. I learned on a Mathews M6 which has the six inch brace height and rarely hit my arm as well. I do have some nerve issues with my hands so I'm not sure I can do that with 65# but I'll try that grip later today. Thanks again.
Pay attention to your front shoulder as well. Make sure your not rotating it forward,into the string path. BUT DO NOT OPEN it either. Point it at the target while keeping the shoulders down and relaxed.The 2nd picture shows it real well.
