Wearing watches

[Rik]

Originally Posted by wymkof

Feel a bit naked without my wrist watch on.

For some reason that strikes me as funny, given your avatar...

[Barry C]

Originally Posted by chris

magic neclaces???i want one now
chris

Samick sells a magic bracelet for those that buy into crystal healing.

[Blackadder]

Why would you bother taking your watch off to shoot - nothing goes anywhere near it?
Our beginners seem to have this idea - always seeing them taking their watches off before the start of the course.

[Rik]

Unless you're shooting longbow, of course... They 'bite' right down at your wrist (or so I've heard).

[goa dan]

i wear my watch on the arm with my bracer and it has never annoyed me although i have never thought about taking it off.

now im wondering if when i catch something and dont know what it is then its my watch

[sweetpea]

Originally Posted by wingate_52

I do not wear a watch when shooting. It should be in my bow arm. One less distraction. Less weight. What do you do?

that's got your attention! personally i never wear anything that may become a hazard i.e could get caught up....emmm nasty. that goes for necklaces as well. or am i being to cautious. one newbe archer [girly] showed up dressed up including a broach and dangley earrings , i nearly fainted. DOH!!!

[elastoplastscavenger]

Originally Posted by rgsphoto

Check your brace height. If it's really low you may get more of this. Always use a bracer, the string can do your arm some real problems.

brace height is a bit low to get poundage down. i almost always use a bracer. will only shoot without one for a couple of arrows e.g. i forget to put it on or im packing up and a friendly bet goes to sudden death or to check that this is still happening.

Originally Posted by LineCutter

Depends - if you shoot (properly) with a bow sling then probably not. OTOH how on earth could you catch yourself on the return stroke without... unless you have a major flick of the wrist on release.

yeh i use a finger sling. i really dont know whats happening. i have long and short rods so wouldnt expect the bow to turn that much in such a short time.

its not a particularly hard hit, i can shoot a 6 arrow end and my arm will just look like somone slapped with with a 12" ruler. i still have nerves in the area and they dont tell me it hurts more than a ruler slap either.

anyhoo im probably gonna join a proper club over the summer with people that know what they are doing and im gonna make a boss at home and actually tune my bow which has never been done. this might fix the "problem".

im thinking a high speed camera would be a usefull training aid in archery *mouse heads for ebay*

[SLOWHAND]

I use a Seiko Titanium Chrono. So light you dont Know you're wearing it (unlike the Seamaster which got it's name from weighing as much as a ships achor) and accurate to within a second a month. (Only kidding Pete)

[whisky]

Originally Posted by wymkof

Feel a bit naked without my wrist watch on.

Feel a bit naked without my clothes!

I find my 1870's fob watch in my waist coat pocket causes no problems it's the chain that snags on the bow string - and don't get me started about my monocle

[greydog]

Originally Posted by whisky

I find my 1870's fob watch in my waist coat pocket causes no problems it's the chain that snags on the bow string - and don't get me started about my monocle

I'm glad you've stopped dragging that grand father clock around with you, it didn't half take up room on the shooting line