[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #173164

Low thirty’s over this way at night. We need rain.

I have observed that over the past couple of decades that; Hills are getting steeper, the ground is getting harder, everything is getting colder (especially water) and the air is getting thinner. Somebody needs to look into this and find out what’s going on.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Anyone Into Gold Melting and Archery? #173108

Totally Cool !!!!!

Far and away more better than my crude efforts. I understand the basics but have just not devoted the time to become skillful. Like many difficult skills, the proficient knappers make it look soooo easy.  Might be something to practice while waiting for the catfish to hit the bait.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Anyone Into Gold Melting and Archery? #173076

How cool would it be to have gold inlays on your bow !!!!

Aeronut,  I seem to remember reading somewhere about Ishi knapping pressure flakes with a stick that went up into his armpit to give him more leverage.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #173075

Last year I blew my left bow shoulder out shooting right handed. I was doing the ‘swing draw’ and somewhere along the way I started drawing the string as I was raising the bow from low ready. Very smooth, very fast and very stressful on the shoulder.  Dr. #1 said Bursitis and phys therapy,   Dr. #2 said Tendonitis. Dr. #3 with a really spooky MRI machine said Arthritis.  A couple of Cortisone shots haven’t done much more than the DMSO that I’ve been using.

Decided to get back into the gym and work out around the area and movement that causes the pain. So far, so good. I’m able to shoot again (correctly) and am building my shooting strength back up.

My goal is to book a feral pig hunt in Texas later this year.

 

[richard roop]

in reply to: 2025 is Here. Whatcha Got Going? #172836

It posted just fine.

Awesome photo, memorial, gesture. !!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Happy Thanksgiving #172731

^^^^^ What he said !!!!!

Snow up on the mountain and an awesome sunrise this morning. Clearly an omen to relax all day.

[richard roop]

in reply to: What is the consensus of the Best String Wax for a Recurve??? #172637

I would be comfortable using any wax sold by Three Rivers or Lancaster.  A tube should last a long time.  I even have a partial tube from Bear / Grayling that’s still good.

[richard roop]

in reply to: What is the consensus of the Best String Cleaner??? #172636

(1) When in doubt ……… throw it out.  If your string has picked up dirt / grime it’s in the wax and will act as an abrasive, eventually causing the string to fail.

(2) Learn to make your own endless loop strings.  Plenty of YouTube videos out there and after a couple of tries it gets pretty easy to spin one out.  Plus pride of craftmanship and all of that.

(3) Cheap advice; Set up a string, shoot it in, set nocking point, and then put it in a labeled Zip-Loc bag as a spare and then set up another string.  I was at a 3D shoot last summer and blew a string that I shouldn’t have been shooting in the first place. The compound shooters were all ‘Well, I guess you’re done for the day’.  It took all of three minutes to swap out the string and step up to the next stake.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Newby from Clinton Missouri #172635

Rickey;

Greetings and Salutations from S.E. Arizona. Welcome aboard. Cheap advice; Find a pro shop that speaks Trad or someone you trust to give pointers on FORM. Master form and then it’s simply a matter of aiming for elevation. It really is just that simple. Don’t forget to have fun !!!!!  I would also highly suggest that if you have a club with Trad members reasonably close to you ………… Join it.  Good people = good times.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Off the shelf question; #172626

Interesting read. That’s the second time lately I’ve heard of ‘reverse replacement’. That sounds pretty drastic & I wonder if it would stand up to strain from a hunting weight bow. Much to get knowed up on if / when the Cortisone doesn’t work.

Got off a few more shots this p.m. ………… Went pretty well. Even hit my anchor most of the time.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Off the shelf question; #172609

Talked to the Ortho-Surgeon today. Trying Cortisone directly into the joint as a last resort before shoulder replacement and a long rehab.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Off the shelf question; #172576

Ok ………… Thanx !!!

I’m trying to save wear & tear on the shoulder until I can talk to the surgeon. Bow arm shoulder’s a mess.

[richard roop]

in reply to: Flemish Twist String #172448

Aeronut;

Question ………………. Do you add a couple of strands to the ends of each bundle to build up the loops ???  I was watching a you tube video where this was done and since most of my endless loop strings fail at the loop, this seemed to make sense.

Thanx !!!!!

[richard roop]

in reply to: Byron Ferguson has Died #172199

Have any details come out as to what happened to Byron ??  Heart ?? Cancer ?? Auto-Accident ?? He wasn’t ‘that’ old. This might be a good wake up for all of us to drop in on our Dr. just to say “Hi” and get a quick check-up, just because. ………..

[richard roop]

in reply to: Byron Ferguson has Died #172178

I never have the words for these things.

A great loss to all of us.

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