... should have worn it this time...



Now for the story... What happened was my arrow during draw slipped off my string without me noticing it thus causing me to dry-fire my bow. The arrow made some crazy sound, thus making me flinch, and I sent my fully drawn 50# recurve into the path of my fleshy unprotected arm. I wear my armguard at all times now.   :D  

Doesn't hurt like it looks like it would so thats a plus... I guess...    

You bloom a lovely shade of yellow. I have always envied people who can turn such colorful phases as yourself. My husband does so at the drop of a hatpin, but my bruises are sullen, introverted sorts that keep mainly to themselves, head down, low profile, incognito.

Killdeer  

I bet ya said a few choice words besides OUCH! That looks painful. Hope you are a fast healer.

Hehe, Killie stop hitting him and he'll stop bruising. Matt that looks angry. I was adjusting my armguard at a shoot one day and one of the guys with me called me a wussy for wearing one. Two seconds later he was crying with pain. He didn't even have a sleeve to protect himself as he was wearing a t-shirt. I just smiled and said 'Wussy huh?'
Graham

A LONG time ago I owned an Oneida Eagle. I was shooting one day when a friend came by and wanted to shoot it. I offered him my armguard but he refused, The 1st shot, a "goose-egg" popped up on his arm so big that he went to the Emergency Room.We both worked 2nd shift and he didn't make it that night. All I could do was laugh cause I tried to tell him.      

I always say, "The only time I need one, is when I forget to put it on!" (but the scars on my armguards belie that -   :eek:  )

OUCH! nice shade of yellow. did the bow survive the dry fire?

Ouch! imagine those warbow shooters getting hit!
    Sean

That hurts just lookin at it!

Been there and done that! It hurt alot more then OUCH.<><

I had a nock break on the string last fall that caused a very similar bruise to my arm. They wake you up for sure.

IF  you get bit again or anybody for that matter put vinegar on a rag and apply ASAP and it will stop the brusing and swelling!!!!!

I feel naked without an armguard on when shooting, although I seldom hit it.

Matt....
I should post that picture of your Arm on my web site, It would sell a lot of Armguards....
   Heal quick my friend....

At least you got your arm in the way so it wasn't a total dry fire HEHE :0)

BUT is the BOW OK??     Sounds real Cold doesnt it? He can Heal, but did the Bow Survive?  :confused:  
  Heal Quick Buddy    , and I still have  Scars from doin' the Same thing!!! "ArmGuard? We Dont Need No Stinkin' ArmGuard!!"   KerWHAP!!  DumbArse Attack.      

Yeah, the bow survived, and yeah, I guess it wasn't a total dry-fire.   :D   I immediately stopped shooting and put ice on it for an hour or so. When it happened it didn't even hurt. My forearm was just numb, but I knew what was going to happen after the shock wore off hehe.

Oh, and Mige G, you can use the pic if you wish. I always knew I would become famous one day !

alas, the yew colored arm! Very traditional

Ouch! You're makin me rethink my habit of shooting without an armguard.  I just might hop over to Mikes site.