Jason in Enid
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- Oct 10, 2009
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I wish I could. 3 hrs in and my arm cant take it. Its not pain just outright fatigue. So I made a shoulder mount yesterday and plan to try it out next week. The machine however is incredible so I have to make it work.
A few things I used to do with my E-Trac was to shorten the rod and make sure I let my arm hang naturally at my side. It almost seems automatic to try to hold it in front of you, but it's harder on the shoulder. Shortening the rod brings the balance point back towards the hand. It shortens the swing arc, but I preferred to have smaller sweeps and still be able to hunt. Lastly, pay attention to HOW you move your arm when you swing. If you are making an unusual movement that can really add up over time to wear you out.
Just a few things you can try if you haven't already.