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Campfire Kahuna
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We asked the same of some sports folks in medicine and rehab many years ago. Mostly in reference to competition rifle but it drifted to archery too...
Ends up the answer was always the same. Do what you are going to do if at all possible, not something else in hopes that it might help....
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Kinda along the lines of what Gramps told me when I was a young man, "Don't ever quit doing what you want to do and chances are you wont have too" he made it 92 years living that creed. 
Trump Won!
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Campfire Member
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+1
Nothing like dumbbell rows to strengthen the back muscles that cause the shakes to set in while drawn. Holding a progressively heavier dumbbell at arms length while standing (or sitting) in your shooting stance will take care of the bow weight problem that we all experience. At 73 years young, I find I have to start the exercise program earlier and earlier every year, but it pays huge dividends come mid September!
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Shoot shoot shoot. Start off at a lower poundage, shoot that for a week or so then give the limb bolts maybe a half turn then give it a go for another week. Won't take long and you will be at the poundage you want. When you start feeling weak or notice accuracy falling off then stop, no need to form bad habits. If you cannot shoot get a "Can't fire" release. With the "Can't fire" release you can even practice form as well as practice squeezing that trigger. Thumb style, http://www.bowhunterssuperstore.com/third-hand-archery-cant-fire-release-p-8228.html Index finger style, http://www.trufire.com/draw-check-tool/^^^^ Those are cool. May have to order the index finger one for this winter
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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I shoot every day. 8 yards in the garage is enough to keep the fluid flowing.
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Campfire Savant
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Campfire Savant
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Shot mine today. I have room at home. Got it out, shot 12 times every couple hours. Probably feel it tomorrow.
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New Member
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Practice make perfect. Shoot frequently is my advice.
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