Witchie Poo Cat
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Hi guys
I wonder if I can ask for your opinions.
I got my new limbs today - yippee - but they are heavier poundage now 24lbs (22lbs effective draw weight due to my draw length) as opposed to 16lbs which Ive been previously using on my beginners course.
Got home tonight, strung the bow and started practicing a little just drawing, hold for 5 then let down. Although this is not causing me pain, my shoulder just makes a weird grinding noise for some reason (my sacroiliac is the same so its probably just creaky bones!) Ive noticed that the pad on my bow hand between thumb and forefinger is very red and sore. So, my questions are:
1) Is this normal after increasing bow weight?
2) Do you guys wear any kind of padding/glove on bow hand, can you buy a suitable product or is it best to custom make your own!?
3) If this is unusual, could it be my form thats bad and needs correcting?
I must admit this new bow is going to work my muscles quite a lot but the guy at the shop, who is also my coach, said that after using the easy bows on the beginners course (which he informs me are light so you can concentrate on form) this is about right. He watched me draw several times in the shop and said my shoulder alignment wasnt rising which apparently is evident of pulling a bow thats too heavy.
Sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure that a) Im not going for something too heavy and b) that this is normal and what I can do about it.
Incidentally, I switched the hand grip to the original one which is a bit slimmer, and although its more comfortable generally still has the pressure pad issue.
Any and all advice greatly appreciated as always
Hugs
Witchie Poo Ct
I wonder if I can ask for your opinions.
I got my new limbs today - yippee - but they are heavier poundage now 24lbs (22lbs effective draw weight due to my draw length) as opposed to 16lbs which Ive been previously using on my beginners course.
Got home tonight, strung the bow and started practicing a little just drawing, hold for 5 then let down. Although this is not causing me pain, my shoulder just makes a weird grinding noise for some reason (my sacroiliac is the same so its probably just creaky bones!) Ive noticed that the pad on my bow hand between thumb and forefinger is very red and sore. So, my questions are:
1) Is this normal after increasing bow weight?
2) Do you guys wear any kind of padding/glove on bow hand, can you buy a suitable product or is it best to custom make your own!?
3) If this is unusual, could it be my form thats bad and needs correcting?
I must admit this new bow is going to work my muscles quite a lot but the guy at the shop, who is also my coach, said that after using the easy bows on the beginners course (which he informs me are light so you can concentrate on form) this is about right. He watched me draw several times in the shop and said my shoulder alignment wasnt rising which apparently is evident of pulling a bow thats too heavy.
Sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure that a) Im not going for something too heavy and b) that this is normal and what I can do about it.
Incidentally, I switched the hand grip to the original one which is a bit slimmer, and although its more comfortable generally still has the pressure pad issue.
Any and all advice greatly appreciated as always
Hugs
Witchie Poo Ct