Archery bow stand for wheechair and standing users
Our clients required an archery bow stand which would suit standing and sitting children with learning difficulties, enabling them to compete in the sport.
The Challenge
The clients of varying heights, need to be able to support an archery bow to aim. They have reduced strength and co-ordination. No suitable commercial equipment was found. Safety issues in handling arrows were considered but the clients are closely monitored by instructors.
The solution
The design was a flat plywood base plate on which a ‘U’ shaped folding frame was mounted. A central telescopic pillar was incorporated, onto which was mounted an adjustable bow clamp assembly. Bows could be adjusted in three planes for aiming. The weight of the archer on the base plate helps with making the structure rigid.
The central pillar can be removed completely and the frame folded down flat and secured for transport.
The base was 18mm hardwood plywood and the main frame was 25mm square aluminium tube. The central pillar was round telescopic aluminium tubes with a locking arrangement, engaged by rotating the inner tube in relation the outer tube. A special clamp and adaptors secured the pillar to the frame. The bow clamp assembly, mostly aluminium, was secured to the pillar with a clamping screw. Clamping screws allowed adjustment to the orientation of the bow.
The archer stands on the base plate, or alternatively a wheelchair user parks on the base plate, which gives a stable shooting platform.
The benefit
The stand allows clients with reduced grip and coordination to hold archery bows of different sizes and allows a degree of competition and interest. The frame was well accepted by the clients and teacher.
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Hi Ray,
we are looking to build something similar to enable injured service personnel with various physical limitations. Are you able to share your design with us please?
regards
Phil
Hi Chris. This was my project. Apologies I have only just seen you post. Did you receive the help you needed? My frame weighed about 18 Kg. Base dimensions about 1100mm square so probably a roof rack needed for transport.
Good morning,
I’m a member of BMSTC in Reading and have your details from their a newsletter last year.
I have MS
I broke my tibia, fibula plus small fracture all in left ankle.
I’m chair bound at present.
I’d like to be able to stand again.
The instep muscle in left foot is weakening which is making foot roll to left
I have ideas of how I could exercise my instep but cannot get to materials or tools
Would you consider helping me please.?
Hi Sally, thank you for your comment. Please complete our referral form with a bit more information, so we can see if we can help: http://www.remap.org.uk/help
Can I ask the weight for this please, and ease of transport? I have a friend who is very interested in this to help him start archery again.