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Author Topic: String Walking  (Read 2905 times)

Offline Fletcher

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2013, 01:28:02 PM »
I have had a pinched nerve for nearly three months - my right arm is numb from
elbow to fingers and the left has spasms and tingling.  Also fell and bruised some ribs
and sprained right wrist.  Needless to say my shooting (guns & bows) is radically worse.
May see the neuro Dr very soon.

I can pull the bow fine, but string release and trigger squeeze really suck!
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Offline Pitchy

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2013, 02:58:17 PM »
Well this still works anyway  :lol:  

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2013, 04:15:34 PM »
Didn`t figure anyone would reply about that and sorry I posted it here but had to feel better somehow.  :)
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Offline W. Welshman

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2013, 05:50:59 PM »
What ever works   :hairy  HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY
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Re: String Walking
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2013, 06:04:32 PM »
I have Cerebral palsy on my right side. Everything is small and have very little strength in my hand and arm. My wheel bow is 40# and my new recurve will be 30#. I just can't pull them. I have been thinking about using a mouth tab which will let me go to a heavier draw weight. I will give this a test with a tab with my new bow. Just keep putting them down range have fun
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Offline Pitchy

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2013, 06:16:47 PM »
God bless everyone, do what every t takes to make it through this comy gov we got going on.
Thought bow would be a good way to get food without being noticed but now it looks like the gun is the only way.
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Re: String Walking
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2013, 06:20:10 PM »
I'm going to teach my wife how to shoot a bow. The nice thing about it she asking to learn how.
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Re: String Walking
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2013, 06:26:06 PM »
You betcha, happy happy happy
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Re: String Walking
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2013, 10:54:22 PM »
Quote from: "Pitchy"
Well this still works anyway  :laffing

Thanks Lenn - even if out of place - it's good ta see yore smilin face!
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Offline Pitchy

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2013, 09:27:01 AM »
Thanks pard, had fun yesterday regardless of the shoulder, I`m going to give it some time and see if it loosens up.
I`ve been thinking we should build some kind of very large spear chucking device.  :lol:
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2013, 12:48:31 PM »
Finally had time to watch your videos.  Great outfit and gear.  Are you a Cowboy action shooter?
Did not see what you were shootin' at - would have made the video more 'catchy'
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Re: String Walking
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2013, 12:53:58 PM »
Nope not a CAS, just my outfit I like to wear once in a while, wish I lived somewhere I could dress like that all the time.
In fact we are looking for that place to move too.

I was shooting at the 50 yard back stop, nothing in particular, it`s hard to get a close up of the gun and the target at the same time, best ya can get is if ya are shooting at a gong you can see them swing and hear the hit.
I have other vids like that with different guns but they don`t belong here.
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Offline Pitchy

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #27 on: November 30, 2013, 02:39:38 PM »
Forced myself and shot a few my normal way, didn`t care for the string walking style so will stick to the tried and true way.
One low shot otherwise fair group at 18 yards.

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2013, 10:09:40 PM »
Looks pretty good to these old eyes!

I've never tried this "string walking" thing, but you can betcha I will get around to it some day.
Like I told ya before Pitchy, that's pretty doggone good shootin to me.

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Re: String Walking
« Reply #29 on: December 17, 2013, 10:15:05 PM »
Thanks Russ, might be a day coming soon that we need some silent ammo.
There are those of us here that care about the well being of the majority.
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