r/Archery • u/Hood18 • Oct 24 '24
Coming back from my shoulder injury Olympic Recurve
20 mts 25# Only 3 arrows I think after a week shooting with this poundage i would able to use my 37# bow. Also im now shooting with both eyes open and learning to so ntc/ksl
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u/mistressalrama Oct 24 '24
I would slowly increase my poundage. About 2 pounds at a time, do that for a week or two. See how the shoulder feels. If it feels okay. Do the next 2 pound increase. It's taken me about a month but I am up to a step or 2 below my normal poundage. (This I how my PT told me to do it.)
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u/Hood18 Oct 25 '24
That would be great but we dont have any bow between 25 and 35 pounds so i must train with this 25# bow until i feel ready to 37# again
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u/Ernitwd1 Recurve Takedown Oct 24 '24
I wouldn't advise to do that. Even more after a shoulder injury. I would talk to a doctor first. Why is everyone so obsessed with high poundage anyway?
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u/Hood18 Oct 25 '24
Im already spoke with a doctor and went into physio with the ok of both im back to shoot that lightweight bow. If a feel any sort of pain i would quit shooting and go back to physio until a full recovery
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u/Ernitwd1 Recurve Takedown Oct 25 '24
Be careful with your body. Keep shooting with light poundage for a while. You don't need high poundage until further distance. You can shoot 25# even at 40-50 meters.
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u/Hood18 Oct 25 '24
Are you sure ? Maybe with carbon arrows but aluminum i dont rhink so
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u/Ernitwd1 Recurve Takedown Oct 25 '24
It's not the optimal, but I'm sure you can. Yes you're gonna have to aim higher, but id you're shooting at 20 meters it's gonna be a while (at least 3-4 monthe) until you can actually shoot at 40-50 meters accurately. Thats enough time to recover better from your injury. Don't rush, if you don't take well care of that injury it may cost you shooting at all. Just be careful
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u/Hood18 Oct 26 '24
I been shooting for like 5 months on 40 mts now because the injury i come back to 20 mts
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u/eddiemoney1985 Oct 25 '24
Can anyone here give me any tips or advice on how I can best rehab my right shoulder. I shoot left-handed so my right arm is holding the bow I originally shot 65#. I've only shot once since the accident and I could barely use a 25# bow. Both of which are recurve bows I would like to get back to my 65#
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u/Hood18 Oct 26 '24
Unfortunately, I had a setback with my shoulder injury. a gate was falling, and I ran to prevent it, putting force with both shoulders. Nothing major happened, but I got injured again and am back to square one, back to Physio
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u/Grillet Oct 24 '24
Just a tip, move up in poundage slowly even if you have previously shot with 37#. Especially since you have a previous injury and learning a new type of shooting.
You will only gain more down the road by taking it slow.