Next Friday I am going to Black Widow bows to get a tour of the shop and shoot some demo bows. :)
I am a longbow shooter but like the way their takedown recurves look. I noticed they have a "low wrist" grip option for the longbow shooters. How much difference is their between that grip and a normal longbow grip? If I get it will I be able to swap bow styles or will it mess up my longbow shooting?
If you're talking about a locator type grip then I will say there is a pretty big difference. The low grip basically lets you shoot with a flatter palm but it still has all the characteristics of a recurve grip, to me. It still has a pretty pronounced throat when compared to a longbow grip and a swell to fill the palm. With that being said I switch between the PL grip and the low wrist pretty easily. I'd stay away from that shop if I were you...dangerous place :D
I have owned both but , I have been shooting their standard grip for twenty plus years. With that said I ordered PCH with the low wrist grip to try and could not get used to it. So I sold the bow. If you primarily shoot longbows I would stick to the grip that is closest to your longbow. If you want to switch back and forth.
Could I have gotten used to the low wrist? Yes, but to switch back and forth with my regular grips no to much of a pain.
Have fun on the tour, I flew out a few years ago and got the tour. A finer group of folks you will not meet.
I have had all three grips and still do. I have not noticed any difference in swapping from bow to bow but I do not close my hand around the bow. My favorite grip is the low and I am not a longbow shooter. You will have plenty of bows to shoot when you get there. They also have a custom grip option if you want to go that route.
I prefer an Asbell Grip on a Widow.
I primarily shoot longbows. I prefer their low wrist on their 3 piece bows as it is nearer the wrist angle that I am used to. YMMV.
QuoteOriginally posted by Hermon:
I primarily shoot longbows. I prefer their low wrist on their 3 piece bows as it is nearer the wrist angle that I am used to. YMMV.
Thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for!
When you are there shoot all and see what is best for you. Have fun and shoot all the bows you can.
Be sure to take some pictures for us, and look for my bow while you're there. It is a PCHX zircote riser and curly maple limbs. Should be done in the next few weeks, but maybe you can get a sneak peak for me :) Mike
I have an Asbell grip on my PSA and a lag grip on my PLX.