tennis elbow and a break barrel

[mudmobster]

500 pellets and an ice pack later.lol

[steveoh]

I feel your pain. I pinched a nerve in my neck in Jujutsu, and one of the symptoms is really nasty carpel tunnel / tennis elbow in my right forearm. Radiates from neck to shoulder, to elbow, to forearm and wrist.

The RWS 350 now sits idle and I only use the QB79.  I was thinking about the 350 and contemplating giving it some exercise and I realized that my arm and neck were throbbing and in no shape for cocking that beast.

I think I may need a Wambulance.

Sigh.

[Muppit]

tennis elbow is caused by repetition of a  movement and usually specific to that's movement and those similar. try finding a differant hold to cock the air rifle it worked for me and it does take getting used to .....dave

[ac12]

Find a different way to hold and cock the rifle, or switch to a compressed gas (co2, CA/PCP) rifle.
I have tendonitis and changed from a SSP air pistol to a co2 air pistol to avoid stress on the elbows.
gud luk

But 500 shots is a LOT to shoot at once.  I break my shooting into max of 100 shot sessions.

[mudmobster]

yeah but its so much fun,and i only get 1 day off.

[ac12]

What rifle?
A low power rifle like an R7 or similar should be OK.
A mid/high power rifle, that would put the stress on the tendons.

[London177]

Also how you are you sitting or standing makes a difference. Standing should be easier on your arms when cocking a springer.

[robert w]

my hw-55 can be cocked usin 1 finger and it shoots soo nice too

[Bullit]

yeah but its so much fun,and i only get 1 day off.

I hear ya...junky old jock here.   A good SSP (Daisy Avanti series), can help keep ya going. And you can do it inside.