Sore arm

[afieldsne]

I'm out detecting about everyday I can... which is about everyday. I tore up my elbow at work and detecting hasn't helped it at all. I'm trying to come up with an arm support setup that would be erogonomically correct which is something I don't think any detectors are. Any ideas out there?

 

[bad boy]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Detecting-Buddy-A-metal-detector-harness-fits-Minelab-Whites-Garrett-Fisher-/181401417198?

Works great

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

What detector are you using?

 

[BigTony]

I took the two shoulder straps from a moving belt and tied them around my Exp II below the meter.
The other end I tied into a loop and place it around my left shoulder. This takes up much of the weight and I can not detect like I am 40 again.
These straps are elastic and do have give to them but the downside is my head phones get caught between the strap and cord. But I manage much better than before.

 

[Sven]

I bought one last year spring time. It makes a world of difference when swinging a heavy lunchbox detector.
Turns a tank weight into a featherweight.

 

[Mega]

I use the Detecting Buddy as well,takes all the weight of the detector,use it on my T2 right upto my Pulse with the big 18'' coil on it.

 

[Digger 45]

With a little practice i have become as good with the left as the right, so by switching back and forth this really helps the strain on arms and elbows, gives each side a little rest.

 

[tvr]

One thing I found is that even with light weight detectors, a sore elbow can really put a damper on detecting. I also found that the position of the arm rest can make a big difference on the torque absorbed by the elbow. Moving the arm rest so that it is directly behind the elbow and the elbow rests in it rather than having the rest catch the fore arm below the elbow helps a good bit.

Here is the thread where I modified my Cibola shaft to put the arm rest where it should be:
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?22,875402,875402#msg-875402

tvr

 

[RockRaven]

A very simple and low tech solution is to connect a bungy cord onto a backpack that has some type of chest strap. I often need the pack anyway, and a decent bungy does not cost much, making a clean elegant connection onto the detector shaft will be the hard part.

 

[conundrum2020]

I started using this, works well, adjusts, cheap, easy to unlatch or remove. Single Point Bunge Gun Sling. I remove my detector from the shaft and mount to sling in a mil surplus pouch with hole in bottom for cable. The bungie is heavy duty, since it's made for a 12lb gun.
bungie sling