Bowtech SS34-------and a shoulder replacement

[dogz]

I had a shoulder replaced a year ago, thinking about a new bow to get into the game and to replace my eons old Hoyt.

Young bow guy that I spoke with yesterday at Scheels in Great Falls spoke highly of the Bowtech SS34. He said it was incredibly smooth and could be a great fit for myself and my new shoulder.

Wondering if anyone else has gone thru a shoulder replacement and got back into the archery game?

 

[26Reload]

Had 85% of my labrum reattached several years ago....went thru therapy...bought a Mathews BlackMax..had them at the shop set draw lenght then reduce draw weight from 75# down to 55#.....
Shot it a thousand times...then gradually increased the weight to 70#......incredibly fast bow.....I think at 55# it shot 250fps or more.....70# shot 325fps.....
Take your time..shot a few rounds often..but don't overdue it....

 

[dogz]

Thx 26

I can shoot in my basement so it's easy to get 4 or 5 shots in a couple times a day. I really miss antelope hunting with my bow.

 

[26Reload]

Yeah..I shot in my garage.....eventually my carbon arrows started going thru my Block target..had nice holes in sheetrock walls...

 

[FlGunner]

As far as smooth goes I believe you can't beat a Mathew's Nocam , fast it's not. But with a newly replaced shoulder it would be an easy pick for me. Just keep the poundage doable. I shot it side by side against several a few years ago when they came out and the reason I picked different was I felt it was lacking power and performance. It was so smooth and felt like I was doing a kids bow.

 

[dogz]

Thanks, I'll take a look into it

 

[dmj]

I've been shooting a bowtech solution ss. Seems to be very smooth bow. Has two different settings. One is a comfort setting. Seems like my shoulders hurt but I've never went to the doctor about them. But as others have already advised. I don't get carried away with draw weight and I will shoot a couple of times a day. And usually know more than 10 times an outing. Good luck, hope it works out for you. Although I like firearms and enjoy shooting archery has always been one of my favorite things to do.

 

[couesbuck1021]

Had 85% of my labrum reattached several years ago....went thru therapy...bought a Mathews BlackMax..had them at the shop set draw lenght then reduce draw weight from 75# down to 55#.....
Shot it a thousand times...then gradually increased the weight to 70#......incredibly fast bow.....I think at 55# it shot 250fps or more.....70# shot 325fps.....
Take your time..shot a few rounds often..but don't overdue it....

I'm new to the forum, but I've been shooting bows for almost 20 years now. After a major surgery like that, start out with as low of poundage as possible, and do a lot of mobility exercise's. Prehab is the key.
If nothing is hurting, gradually work
Your way up in weight. Be really cautious about being over bowed. I like the bowtech's myself. They have very smooth draw cycles. A bow with a 33" axel to axel is going to have less of a hump than a shorter axel to axel bow, which will be easier on the shoulders. The bowtechs also have a comfort shooting setting, which is really nice too.