Archery with orthosis or prosthesis

The whole shot rests on the bow hand: it has to keep the grip fixed and quiet while the other hand draws and releases. For people with limited hand or arm function, keeping the bow stable isn't always easy, and it's often the one thing keeping someone off the range. The right aid holds the bow steady through aim and release, so your focus can stay on the shot. Because archers come to it from different starting points, macu4 supports archery across three systems, and which one suits you depends on your situation and the base that fits you best.

The Lynk System suits an orthotic fitting, where the grip isn't quite dependable. The base wraps the forearmin a lightweight orthosis and gives the module a reliable connection point. The Clic Lock Module snaps onto a compatible Clic-fitted bow grip and locks firmly closed, holding the bow steady through the shot and releasing cleanly when you want it to. The Push Module fixes the grip and transmits the force into the forearm rather than the wrist, keeping the bow hand stable without straining the hand itself. Either way the bow stays put while you aim, and both are built for easy one-handed use so you set up and step to the line without help, the module staying light on the arm. With the bow held dependably on the affected side, your stance stays symmetrical and your hold stays quiet through aim and release, which is what makes a repeatable shot possible.

The Explorer System with the Twin Module is the route for an adult prosthetic fitting on the forearm. The Explorer is macu4's lightweight 3D-printed system, a socket, the Explorer Ring as the coupling component, and a module for the activity, weighing under 300 g. The Twin Module fixes the bow grip in place so it stays stable and quiet through aim and release, exactly what archery asks for. It holds the bow in a defined position on the aid, with a swivel head set to the angle that suits your stance, so the bow sits the same way every time you raise it, and it's sturdy enough to keep the connection secure shot after shot. It comes in two sizes and can be configured with or without length compensation through a built-in spacer, matched to you during measurement. With the bow held steady on the affected side, your posture and technique stay consistent from one shot to the next, the movement smooth and guided rather than something you have to fight.

The Lumo System is the child-friendly route, a cuff or socket built for young users with interchangeable modules so it can grow with the activities your child wants to try. For archery, a Lynk Clic Lock head lets the Lumo connect to the bow in the same secure, snap-on way as the adult Clic system, so a young archer can lock the bow grip in place, take their shot, and release the connection afterwards without help with the equipment, often the difference between a sport a child sticks with and one they give up early. It's quick to put on and take off, which matters with the patience young children have for getting kitted up, and it's light enough for small arms that it doesn't tire them out before they've started. Trying archery for the first time is a special experience. With Lumo, children can discover the sport independently and enjoy taking part from the very beginning.