ghost
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Post by ghost on May 28, 2009 15:15:49 GMT -5
I'm waiting for my new insurance to kick in on June 1st, before I get an MRI. The docs at the employee clinic assured me that I did a number on my shoulder. Just how badly we'll have to wait until June. This will be probably be a crossbow season for me. The 82nd is sold and I'm already eyeballing this. It's a Strykeforce, and it flings a 425grain arrow about 385fps  :  This forum has a section on Bowtech Crossbows: www.crossbownation.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=10With your shoulder injury I would check out cocking proceedure. Ghost |
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Post by Doegirl on May 28, 2009 17:02:47 GMT -5
I'm waiting for my new insurance to kick in on June 1st, before I get an MRI. The docs at the employee clinic assured me that I did a number on my shoulder. Just how badly we'll have to wait until June. This will be probably be a crossbow season for me. The 82nd is sold and I'm already eyeballing this. It's a Strykeforce, and it flings a 425grain arrow about 385fps : This forum has a section on Bowtech Crossbows: www.crossbownation.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=10With your shoulder injury I would check out cocking proceedure. Ghost Thanks, Ghost, for the link. I would not dare to try and cock this thing by hand. I use to be able to cock my 175lb TenPoint by hand. Not any more  I'll see how it goes with the supplied rope cocker. If it's too much, then I'll probably have to invest in some sort of crank cocking device like an accudraw. |
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ghost
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Post by ghost on May 28, 2009 20:48:06 GMT -5
Thanks, Ghost, for the link. I would not dare to try and cock this thing by hand. I use to be able to cock my 175lb TenPoint by hand. Not any more I'll see how it goes with the supplied rope cocker. If it's too much, then I'll probably have to invest in some sort of crank cocking device like an accudraw. I am not sure a accudraw will work with the StrykeForce but I understand a Parker Sidewinder will if you use a longer rope. Ghost |
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Post by Doegirl on May 28, 2009 21:41:22 GMT -5
Thanks, Ghost, for the link. I would not dare to try and cock this thing by hand. I use to be able to cock my 175lb TenPoint by hand. Not any more I'll see how it goes with the supplied rope cocker. If it's too much, then I'll probably have to invest in some sort of crank cocking device like an accudraw. I am not sure a accudraw will work with the StrykeForce but I understand a Parker Sidewinder will if you use a longer rope. Ghost I posed the same about the accudraw on CrossbowNation, Apparently not. I guess the worst thing that could happen is that I try to cock the SF at the shop's range and end up walking out with a Desert Stryker! ;D |
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Post by pastorfarley on May 29, 2009 16:12:16 GMT -5
Different joints but... 15 years ago my hips and knees would not tolerate running over 5 miles. I started using glucosamine supplements and fairly soon I was back to running as far as I wanted to. I have kept the supplements over the years and have not been limited by joint issues.  Another possible nutrition aid before you sell the 82nd is lower your sugar/refined carbohydrates, (if you are a sugar/white bread person) my nutritionist believes they tend towards inflammation. That said - short term - lighten up so you don't loose it altogether. |
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ghost
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Post by ghost on May 30, 2009 12:19:58 GMT -5
posed the same about the accudraw on CrossbowNation, Apparently not. I guess the worst thing that could happen is that I try to cock the SF at the shop's range and end up walking out with a Desert Stryker! ;D I think you are going to have the same problem with the DS. The Stryker is the Bowtect crossbow that loads with a crank. I would research the Parker Sidewander cocker if you want the DS or SF. Ghost |
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Post by kmp on Jun 1, 2009 11:31:05 GMT -5
I shot one of the Ten Point crossbows last year at DearAssic and all three arrows were touching at twenty yards. My buddy shot the same bow and all of his arrows were touching and in the exact same spot I shot. Must have been the sites. That is my only experience with them but it was definatly a positive experience, it is what I would start looking at if I was in the market for a X-bow. Here is their website www.tenpointcrossbows.com/ and while I was just there, I noticed they are made in Ohio. |
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Post by Raven on Jun 2, 2009 18:13:06 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your shoulder Doegirl.
I went through it in 1988 and stop bow hunting because of it then i got the idea to try shooting lefty after months of practice i went in the stand and killed some deer that year.
Now after my fall from a tree stand which i broke my back and had surgery to fix a burst verabra i now shoot a crossbow (tenpoint TL-7 with a accura draw ) i am back in the woods hunting from the ground.
Good luck i hope you have a speedy recovery..
Andy
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I'll see how it goes with the supplied rope cocker. If it's too much, then I'll probably have to invest in some sort of crank cocking device like an accudraw.
