Fatigue In Your Swing Style

[McKinney_5900]

It seems like machines other than the feather lite Deus2 give discomfort, but I wonder, "Are you swinging out in front of you way more than needed?" Most automatically blame it on weight.

What I learned to do is always keep the coil closer to my feet(within reason), which straightens my swing arm elbow and seems to nullify the discomfort and fatigue. Some of my past hunt friends would extend the coil 2-3 feet our in front of their feet and ergonomically speaking, that HAS to give fatigue.

 

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[Blackfoot58]

For me it depends on the area. Taller ground cover, I get out front further.
Just my style I guess. I have a Nokta Simplex. I’ve never experienced arm fatigue with it. I’m fairly big through the chest, shoulders and arms. I imagine that helps some too.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I use harness that hooks to shaft and to a chest harness with bungie cord, so most of detector weight is on my chest and I am just guiding the coil.

 

[Jollyrodger1]

I think this tells me most detectorist are older reading this. Look my advice go slow, take a rest, common sense is a factor, I find more people having a problem getting up and down. Just be careful, this hobby isn’t meant to kill yah.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I think this tells me most detectorist are older reading this. Look my advice go slow, take a rest, common sense is a factor, I find more people having a problem getting up and down. Just be careful, this hobby isn’t meant to kill yah.Mistt detectorest are older?

Using a harness gives me the ability to let go of my detector when hunting and detector hangs by my side controls up, coil at feet freeing up my hands for my scoop.

 

[Chilli]

It seems like machines other than the feather lite Deus2 give discomfort, but I wonder, "Are you swinging out in front of you way more than needed?" Most automatically blame it on weight.

What I learned to do is always keep the coil closer to my feet(within reason), which straightens my swing arm elbow and seems to nullify the discomfort and fatigue. Some of my past hunt friends would extend the coil 2-3 feet our in front of their feet and ergonomically speaking, that HAS to give fatigue.

For me if I swing it too close in I find myself with my neck bent over too much. Out front more gives me less neck pain but also more awareness of where im detecting. The closer in the less peripheral vision I have. With Pulse machines too you dont want it too close as they can pick up your pick and other things causing false signals.
But everyone to there own there are no set rules as they say.

 

[fistfulladirt]

Harnesses are great I’ve used the ML Pro swing, heavy Explorer swings like a feather. Bulky tho.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Harnesses are great I’ve used the ML Pro swing, heavy Explorer swings like a feather. Bulky tho.

my harness hooks into my suspender of my modular detecting gear,
so the weight of everything is on my hips and shoulders. Very little fatigue, good for long day's hunt...!

 

[McKinney_5900]

my harness hooks into my suspender of my modular detecting gear,
so the weight of everything is on my hips and shoulders. Very little fatigue, good for long day's hunt...!

I will likely just quit metal detecting whenever I think I need a harness. I simply believe that there is subtle changes is personal swing styles that works.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

I will likely just quit metal detecting whenever I think I need a harness. I simply believe that there is subtle changes is personal swing styles that works.

I agree, but lately I've come up with shoulder injury, so I fabricated
a bungee and sling system to my existing gear. Now I can continue with my favorite hobby, metal detecting