Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Popular Posts. Recent Posts. Fashion 9 Articles. Gear Articles. News 12 Articles. Play 61 Articles. Reviews 31 Articles. Nowadays, in role-playing games or cosplay, bracers are often worn as a piece of additional armor, as they are very similar in appearance to vambraces the forearm guards belonging to full suits of plate armor, worn in medieval times. Bracers are a good alternative to vambraces, appearance-wise because they can be made to look the same, but are of course a lot more comfortable and practical to wear!
This will be easy because they are the same exact thing! They serve the same purpose, and have the same design, they can simply be called by both names interchangeably! So, arm guards are used as protective gear, to avoid injuries while archers shoot their arrows. Although the chances of suffering an injury during archery never really go away, no matter how experienced you are, so wearing arm guards is always a good idea, and highly recommended. When you're shooting, the last thing you want is to get hurt by your bow.
It only takes once for your string to hit your chest, and you'll want to wear protection. With proper archery form, it is common to draw the bowstring to your chest. Especially so when you shoot a recurve bow. Using a chest guard will help keep your chest out of the way. I will recommend picking up a chest guard to any woman that is starting archery, especially if they plan to shoot a recurve.
However, it is typical for men and women to wear them. It's not only women who are well-endowed or men that are overweight, either.
I've talked with a few guys that are in pretty good shape, and some had the string catch their chest. As I said before, recurve archers - especially target shooters - are more likely to need a chest guard to help protect them from getting injured. If you shoot other bow types, it's still possible you'll want a chest guard for protection.
Your best bet is to test your bow out, and if it feels like the bow pulls to your pecs, a chest guard would be beneficial. A chest guard also serves to create a smooth surface for the string. If your form doesn't pull the bowstring to your chest, this may not be necessary, though.
The idea is to create as little hindrance as possible. I've heard from some that if you have proper form, the string shouldn't come into contact with your chest. However, I've heard from many others that they have proper form and they can't get their chest out of the way. If you are a competitive archer, a chest guard will help eliminate one more variable and help you focus on your shooting. Another common problem while shooting is your clothing getting in the way.
Even if you're wearing tight clothing - or at least close to it - your clothing can still snag your bowstring.
A chest guard will help keep your clothing out of the way so that your string doesn't catch. I've seen someone who was wearing tight-fitting workout clothes get snagged by their bowstring.
It just happened that the way his clothing moved while going through his form caused his string to snag on his shirt. Your clothing is especially troublesome if you shoot in cold weather. A cool-weather jacket that formfitting will help. If the wind picks up, it can still pull your coat in the way. I usually keep a chest guard with my kit in case I make an unplanned stop at the range and don't have my typical archery clothing on.
For me, it's better safe than sorry. Lastly, you might consider the most ancient approach — no arm guard at all. While you might initially experience some pain, rest assured you will not be alone and will have all the more reason to perfect your technique early on.
You should consult with your instructor in deciding the best route for you, given your goals with archery. I'm an outdoors lover and sports enthusiast. I enjoy researching and writing about archery between my university semesters. Archery Gear Guides Or A. Read Time: 7 min. This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.
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