Thread: A crooked elbow question...

Hi all,

I'm new to archery and want to also later get into bowhunting. I have always been interested in archery, even as a kid i had a go at making a bamboo bow and nearly slicing off my fingers in the process. I am seriously looking at getting a compound bow, originally was interested in recurve bows. Rather than ask what do ya recommend for the level entry/budget conscious etc, i have another question regarding getting a LH/RH now.

I'm RH but my left arm is crooked at the elbow (bad break as a kid- wouldnt set straight), ive been advised to get a LH bow, because being able to lock your arm holding the bow is important, which if i had it in my left arm wouldn't be as stable i guess because its slightly bent outwards. My dominate eye is my right. So if i got a LH bow, i would have to close my right eye and aim with left.

So any expert advice as to whether i would be better off getting a LH bow even though im right-handed or it wouldn't matter that much and id be fine with a RH bow?, would be much appreciated. Its kinda my number one question before i buy one.

Thanks.

Will look forwarding to reading plenty of bowhunting stories on here and reading more about the art of archery and hunting in general.

Daza