Sore shoulders, arms, etc. This could help.

[Dancer]

Been doing a lot of hunting, and not as young as I once was. Well I got to where I couldn't lay on my shoulders for very long. Man, didn't like it. So somewhere I seen this ad for compression tee & long sleeve shirts. Read up on them on line, found some at a sports store. Bought two (pricey) but cheaper than meds. Slept in one, hunted in the other today. I don't know what happened, but my shoulders fill better than they have for a long. You got to size them a little tight. Any of you guys ever use them?
Oh, I hunted a waist mounted Infinium today for 2 and a half hrs, and I feel good.

 

[fongu]

Did you find anything worth posting, Dancer? Glad the shirts helped with the pain. I went to the lake for a few hours Saturday and thought I was going to get completely skunked, but managed 7 pennies. Tin foil, 22 casings and other junk. Soon as the water gets warm enough to go in with just my clothes and UA, I can get out farther than with the chest waders.

 

[John-Edmonton]

I use the Garrett Sling. It rally lightens up the load.

 

[Orion42]

John, you got a part number on that sling? I can't find it on Garrett's page.

John

 

[John-Edmonton]

No.....I spoke with Garrett this morning. They don't have it listed as an accessory currently, and are checking into it.

Garrett's number 1 800 527 4011 ask for Sue

 

[fongu]

I never seen one at Garrett, either. I do use the limbsaver from kellyco and it helps a lot. I am interested in those shirts, tho.

 

[Robert2300]

I googled compression shirts; they look nice but I don't see how
they can help. The slling looks more promissing. After a couple hours
I get pain in my right shoulder. Had to lay off anything that required
continued repition. Had a shot of cortizonein the shoulder
that helped but but I still have to be careful. Just getting old I guess.
Now I'm trying to get used to using the other arm.
-(
Robt

 

[Dancer]

You wont know till you try one. It fixed about 80% of my problem so I'm good to go. I'm. Not ready for the big needle yet.

 

[Robert2300]

Is this the same thing?


http://www.kellycodetectors.com/accessories/Hipmounts_Harnesses.php

 

[WaterWalker]

You can see the differences. The Garrett and the DetectorPro harnesses are made by the same manufacturer. The Comfort-Tec just does not look like it would be as helpful as the previous two harnesses.

I personally would go for Minelab Pro-Swing 45. Pretty pricey at $130, but with your history of shoulder pain I would pay the price.
Matter of fact I have one on my birthday wish list. I have used the Garrett harness supplies with the ATX. It helped, but the should pad tended to slip off the shoulder.
I have a couple of friends that use the Pro-swing and they are loving it more than any other they have tried. I hope to try one before my birthday comes around.

 

[Robert2300]

I'm guessing the hGarrett Harness is right around the same price as the Detector Pro
.
I'm going to have to get one for sure. I have a bad rotator cup in my right shoulder.

I don't want anymore cortizone shots! The Pro-swing is more money than I want to spend.

For a few dollars more I can buy the TRX pinpointer.

Robt2300

 

[WaterWalker]

I had my right rotator cuff repaired back in May of last year. Doc said that detecting did not hurt the area as I swing with my right arm.
7 weeks after the surgery I was swinging again and have not stopped since. I did start at a 15 minute hunt and increased the time slowly and did not push it.
PT was a must. Just do what the doc / therapist tells you to do...good luck with the cuff when and if you go for the operation.

 

[Dancer]

Bet we can all agree on this. When we're in a target rich area. Our arm/ shoulders don't have much time to ache, due to all the digging. But then there's carpell tunnel to deal with. Best to be scooping .

 

[Robert2300]

I recieved an answer from Garrett about the sling:
"Garrett is not planning to offer the sling as an accessory now, if you just want the sling, you can order from this place
DOC

 

[papalittle]

I made my own sling using 2 guitar straps, a little velcro, and a little thinking. less than 50.00