Posted on 04/02/2013 10:46:28 AM PDT by Yosemitest
That is a toy.
Having rotator cuff surgery 6 months ago and still recovering, I can’t think if a bow that would work.
It isn’t just the strength to pull one needs, it’s also the ability to steady the shooting plane from your back through your hands.
I shot bow all my life but, can’t conceive how I could even attempt with either right hand or left. I can shoot both but, ain’t heappening.
I’ve been thinking about a crossbow but, they are mostly verbotten
Draw length isn't something that be be toyed with. Have your friend get measured. You can pick up some bad habits shooting bows that are undersized or over sized.
At 50% it isn’t going to happen.
It takes a fair amount of strength on a takedown or compound at various points throughout the pull.
Even if he could do it, he is going to pay for doing it. He probably knows what happens if he exerts too much on that arm.
I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t have to.
Heck, I won’t hike, snowboard, kayak, play baseball, tennis, nothing. Not worth the aggravation.
I out a bunch of stuff in storage Sunday and I’m oaying for it today in the front and back of my shoulder. As well, decreased range of movement due to pain.
My friend took almost 2 years of therapy and exercise before he got comfortable with about half strength.
Okay, thanks for the heads-up.
The big innovation in archery over the past ten years or so has been the High Country carbon arrows.
Your friend needs to find someone with several style bows and see what he can comfortably shoot.
On a heavy weight bow, many archers partially anchor the string then push the bow away from the body to tension the bow. Your extensor muscles are stronger than the flexors in that part of the body. This style may help him, and works great with a compound bow. Then holding the string prior to the shot on a compound is easy due to the weight letoff.
45 years ago I shot left handed. Some time during thr interim I switched to right handed, but can still switch hit if needed, Your friend might see if left handed archery works.
Either way, 50 to 55 pound bow is plenty, either recurve or compound. Both can be had in take down, though the recurve is found more often.
Really?
I was not aware of this.
I’ll look em up later.
If I can something to wind it up to full load, I might be able to get off some shots before calling it a day.
Thnx
I just briefly looked into bows and bow hunting. In my state (Washington), to hunt with one legally it has to be rated to at least 50 lbs or something, so something to look into. Of course if it is a survival situation - not so much.
Reminds me of the old Far Side cartoon where the two guys are out fishing and in the background are 4 or 5 mushroom clouds.
“What does it mean Harry!? I’ll tell ya what it means. NO size restrictions and SCREW the limits!”
I’m seriously considering a crossbow myself now that its legal to hunt with one here. I also have shoulder issues which takes a traditional bow off the table.
Okay, thanks.
That high quality one is definitely out of my price range, but thanks.
That’s funny.
Tell me about it. Just not worth the pain.
I can probably go for a hike but, I’ll be in bed the next day.
I think if he’s going to go, at this point, it might behoove him to go with someone or a group and let em know his limitations.
At least they will be aware of someone’s limitations and know when they need to pick up for him.
Two years ago, I’d do anything by myself, today I wouldn’t go on a hike alone and probably now with someone.
Just a few more months. Wish like hell it was over. I really didn’t think it’d go past three months.
I went cowboy shooting a couple of weeks ago and had not confidence in picking up a heavy lever action. Did great on six shooter and shotgun but, I wasn’t at all comfortable picking up a loaded weapon with a weak arm.
Mistakes happen.
Everyone let me off the hook
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