String slap

String slap is an archery term that refers to the event when a bowstring strikes the inside of the forearm when a bowstring is released.

The degree of string slap is dependent on a number of factors including the distance the string is from the bow itself and the position of the arm holding the bow.

A device called a bracer can be worn to protect against the impact. Medieval bracers were of horn or leather construction. There does appear to be a level of 'tough than thou' with smaller bracers being preferred.