I had some acrylic sheets from old Melissa and Doug toy boxes, and needed some arm protectors for archery for myself and the kids (I later used more of the acrylic for a bow sight). A bit of work with hair dryer, box cutters and rotary tool, and I made some that work fairly well, though they are somewhat difficult to put on over clothes (Velcro might work better).
The arm protectors have two functions: one is to protect the arm from string slaps, and the other is to keep clothes out of the way of the string. The smooth plastic also may mean that if the string goes on the protector, it won't distort the shot extremely (though it will distort it significantly).
These are usually made of leather, but I don't have any scrap leather.
The arm protectors have two functions: one is to protect the arm from string slaps, and the other is to keep clothes out of the way of the string. The smooth plastic also may mean that if the string goes on the protector, it won't distort the shot extremely (though it will distort it significantly).
These are usually made of leather, but I don't have any scrap leather.
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Cut acrylic sheet to the length you want, and wide enough to wrap as far around the arm as you want it to.
You can cut acrylic sheet by scoring deeply (a couple of passes may be needed) with box cutters, and then breaking (while wearing safety goggles, of course). Then you can smooth the corners and the edges with sandpaper, a file or (in my case) a sanding drum on a rotary tool or drill. As always, when sanding plastic (and other things) wear breathing protection.
You can cut acrylic sheet by scoring deeply (a couple of passes may be needed) with box cutters, and then breaking (while wearing safety goggles, of course). Then you can smooth the corners and the edges with sandpaper, a file or (in my case) a sanding drum on a rotary tool or drill. As always, when sanding plastic (and other things) wear breathing protection.
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The riser handle is gripped not at the palm but at the junction of thumb pad and fore finger.
Doing this you will feel like the bow will "jump" out of your hand this only is achieved by proper hand grip, to keep the bow from "jumping" out of your hands a bow sling can be used
Your arm guard can be used though to keep camo clothing from touching your string on release.
I do keep the bow as described, with some other fingers loosely circling the grip to perform the sling function.
If the elbow is slightly bent, won't that lead to a draw-length inconsistency, unless of course a clicker or other draw check is used, since it's hard to bend at the same angle each time?