Rotator Cuff!!!

[Zeeman]

Having just had both shoulders repaired in 2020 , I sold my brand new Matthews rig in fall of 2020. Therapy and exercise have gone well with full range of motion and strength back( ( I am 65 ) Not a cross bow fan and still have a few more elk hunts in mind. What I need to know is : What is the easiest bow to draw at around 50-55 lbs that does not have the difficult initial portion of the draw cycle? Single cam? no cam ? Longer axle to axle ? less parallel limbs ? Recurve maybe? Thanks would appreciate any suggestions as to specific bows both old and new!

 

[cured_ham]

No Cam HTR or that Bowtech (I think solution SS) with the big round cams would be my bet

 

[Billy Goat]

The Elite Energy series, Synergy, and Tempo are pretty easy drawing.


I think anything with a lower ibo is going to be easier on your shoulder. It just takes a certain power curve to get the arrow moving, speed cam at 42# or a moderate cam @ 50#. Going to be about the same on your shoulder and produce same energy.


The nice thing about some of the early Elite bows (prior '17) is the transferable warranty. I think Athens is the same way, if shopping used bows. I don't know of any of the newer bows that are all that soft drawing except for something like a Mathew's conquest, likely not what you are looking for in a hunting bow.

 

[Lark Bunting]

Try out the new Elite's. I shot seven or eight different bows this year and really liked the Elite's draw cycle. I've dealt with a bad (draw arm) shoulder for years and retired my Mathews Drenalin to a backup bow. I am really liking my new Elite. This video does a good job at breaking down the craw cycle, go to 3:53.

 

[mtnlomo]

Have recently tried out the Bowtech Solution SS, in comfort mode at 60# or so would be a good option. Can't speak to the other brands and whatnot, but that is a viable option. I have a bad (partial tear I was told from my MRI and have been through a lot of physical therapy to strengthen and avoid surgery) rotator cuff myself and it didn't agitate mine at all. Best of luck to you in your hunting and recovery!

 

[Arctic Hunter]

No cam is pretty smooth to draw. I shot a halon 32 and later a Centergy hybrid after my shoulder surgery and it worked okay. Bowtechs on a comfort setting aren’t too bad either.

 

[Rob5589]

PSE's Evolve cam is very smooth and linear. Available on several models.

 

[Marble]

Having just had both shoulders repaired in 2020 , I sold my brand new Matthews rig in fall of 2020. Therapy and exercise have gone well with full range of motion and strength back( ( I am 65 ) Not a cross bow fan and still have a few more elk hunts in mind. What I need to know is : What is the easiest bow to draw at around 50-55 lbs that does not have the difficult initial portion of the draw cycle? Single cam? no cam ? Longer axle to axle ? less parallel limbs ? Recurve maybe? Thanks would appreciate any suggestions as to specific bows both old and new!

Just take the time to go to a shop a s tell them what you are looking for. To each their own. You may find you have either more or less tolerance for the draw cycle than you anticipate. Try them . Maybe find a super cheap bow and shoot for a week and see how it feels?

And which arm had the surgery? Bow arm or draw arm?

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