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Title: Shoot better with ?
Post by: kennym on July 08, 2008, 10:06:00 PM

A plain generic handle on your bow?? Built a hybrid longbow(?) last year,never did shoot it really well,thought it was too radical to shoot well,but now I think it was the fancy thumbrest,fingergroove grip.
Been workin on a milder longbow for my youngest son,plain longbow grip. I shot it so well,I took mine to the shop tonite for 15 minutes and made the grip similar. To my surprise,I shot it a LOT better! Heres the original grip...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1061.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1063.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1260.jpg)

And heres the new generic grip that I don't have to think about when I shoot,just grab it and shoot....
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1646.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1647.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1648.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_1649.jpg)

Does anybody else shoot better with a smooth,no nonsense grip or is it just me??? :knothead:

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: Shaun on July 08, 2008, 10:13:00 PM

Me too Kenny

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: madness522 on July 09, 2008, 07:00:00 AM

Yeah I like a plain grip too. Just like shaking hands with an old friend. BTW very nice looking bow!

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: Jeremy on July 09, 2008, 08:03:00 AM

Me too.

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: SouthMDShooter on July 09, 2008, 02:47:00 PM

Ya same here.

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: WildmanSC on July 09, 2008, 03:24:00 PM

I won't be able to see the pics until I get home tonight, but the following pics show what I like in a longbow grip:

(http://usera.imagecave.com/wlamb1647/Crow_Creek_Longbow/CrowCreekRiserLeftSide.jpg)

(http://usera.imagecave.com/wlamb1647/Crow_Creek_Longbow/CrowCreekRiserRightSide.jpg)

Bill

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: Apex Predator on July 09, 2008, 04:12:00 PM

I like a small, low wrist grip as well. Shoot better for me.

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: soaring eagle on July 09, 2008, 04:48:00 PM

now your grip looks like mine

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: Jedimaster on July 09, 2008, 04:56:00 PM

I like a "recurve style" grip and shoot a medium grip best, but find any kind of fingergrooves or thumbrest obtrusive. I can never get comfortable with them and it distracts me. The concept of having a molded grip sounds nice but in practice it is anti-productive for me.

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: Kevin L. on July 09, 2008, 05:01:00 PM

I shoot best with a locator grip, longbow style. I recently got a 7 Lakes with a straight grip, so I modified it to my liking. Shoots a lot better now, at least with me shooting it.

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: GingivitisKahn on July 09, 2008, 10:24:00 PM

Plain handles. Well, I'm getting there anyway...

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20080625_CM_riser.jpg)

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: sweet old bill on July 10, 2008, 05:02:00 AM

In Engineer terms it is known as the kiss design

or

keep it simple stupid

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: Chris Surtees on July 10, 2008, 02:43:00 PM

I like what you did you your grip. It is amazing how just a simple modification can make all the difference in how it shoots for ya.

That pic of your stand site looks like a fine place to spend some time hunt'n, think'n, or just pass'n time!

CS

Title: Re: Shoot better with ?
Post by: kennym on July 10, 2008, 07:03:00 PM

Sounds like I'm not alone! All the extra stuff is too much for my feeble brain to worry about,I guess!

Bill,thats a good idea!!

Chris,that stand is the best view,but the worst for close deer encounters we've got! It probably won't be there this year....

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