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Title: Grip is slick
Post by: acollins on September 10, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
I have got a new Bear Super Kodiak.  The grip seems to be a little slick.  What do you guys use to add better grip to your bows.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: maxwell on September 10, 2011, 09:23:00 PM
Several different forms of rubber grips are listed on the three rivers web site.  I use the sure grip, but there are others.  Kinda ugly but they work.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: DannyBows on September 10, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
You could try a grip saddle, which will give you something in the palm, or a Shur Grip. I just put one of the ones with the little raised dots on my Bamboo Longhunter. It's rubber and gives me a nice solid grip, even on really hot days. 3Rivers has them.
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Post by: limbolt on September 10, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Posi-grip.
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on September 10, 2011, 09:35:00 PM
A "Bow Saddle" will do what you want. Cheap, durable, and classy looking. Also has a history as long as the Kodiak.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: acollins on September 10, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
Been on 3 Rivers site.  Looks like the Bow Saddle is the one I will be ordering.  Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: vintage archer on September 10, 2011, 11:33:00 PM
Blake Fischer of Eclips Broadheads has a product
called POSI-GRIP advertised to do what you want.I have never tried it but it looks good.
Eclips is a advertiser here.The following link should get you there.
http://www.eclipsebroadheads.com/new_page_17.htm
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: Bjorn on September 10, 2011, 11:38:00 PM
Mtn bike innertube 10 grips for 4 bucks.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: BOWMARKS on September 11, 2011, 02:11:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
A "Bow Saddle" will do what you want. Cheap, durable, and classy looking. Also has a history as long as the Kodiak.
Works great!!
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: Mike Vines on September 11, 2011, 08:01:00 AM
You could always do a leather laced up grip.  I'm going to do one on my new bow, and if all goes well (this will be my first) I will do a grip-along.
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Post by: hvyhitter on September 11, 2011, 09:20:00 AM
I wrap mine wth a rawhide lace.....
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Post by: Pat B. on September 11, 2011, 09:40:00 AM
Just a little patch of skateboard tape about 3/4" wide and 2" long will give you plenty of "traction", lol...
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Post by: Swamp Yankee on September 11, 2011, 10:27:00 AM
Not to be contrary here, but I've never understood why people want to increase the "grip" on a recurve.  I thought it was a good thing to reduce the ability to torque a bow, not increase it?  I know some bowyers checker the grip, some even carve out finger grooves etc; but there must be a reason the majority of bowyers leave recurve grips slick.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: Roadkill on September 11, 2011, 02:40:00 PM
Bowstring wax. Messy but effect forashort term fix
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: hvyhitter on September 11, 2011, 03:26:00 PM
Swamp Yankee..... contrary to the common myth, it is possible to firmly grip and shoot a recurve accurately without causing the dreaded "torque". Also on bows 60# and more a smooth grip is harder to keep where you want it in your palm in hot weather (sweat) or cold weather (gloves).
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: Charlie Lamb on September 12, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
hvyhitter... Exactly!! I can't ever remember a bow once taken in hand that slips into the right position.
Grip it right in the first place and you want it to stay there.
Title: Re: Grip is slick
Post by: Charlie Lamb on September 12, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
Temporary fix for slipping bow handle.... paste wax the grip.