I'd like to add a bit better grip to my riser. Should I have it stippled, checkered, add a leather grip, or slip on a Shur-Grip/Posi-Grip type rubber sleeve?
I know for certain that I'd like a bit more traction but don't know what would be the best way to achieve it. My initial inclination is to have it lightly stippled but wouldn't want to stipple it and then decide I didn't like the way it was stippled.
The SureGrip or PosiGrip will be a cheap place to start and are very comfortable to the hand.
QuoteI'd like to add a bit better grip to my riser
What kind of bow?
Sarrels Sierra longbow. Here is a picture of the riser to show you a decent profile of the grip geometry.
My initial inclination is to go with some stippling since that's what has the best feel to me on firearms but I don't put as much weight through the grip of a firearm as I do with a bow so it might be different on a bow. I also would hate to have my bow stippled and then decide I don't like it.
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I found my hand slipping a lot on my bow and decided to add one of the adhesive leather wraps that 3rivers sells. It made the handle feel a little thicker and changed my grip a little, but I think for me it was an improvement, and my hand no longer slips.
I have one bow with a stipples grip, one with checkering and have used a sure grip on a third. Of the three the stippling gives me the best grip. I found that when my hand got sweaty the sure grip could slip. Just my two cents.
one point is -- with stippling or checkering, you can go backward and put the wood back on. with leather, if you don't like it, strip it off and try plan b
mg
Mtn Bike inner tube would work nicely on that bow-easy off too should it not be to your liking.
I like a leather grip on my longbows,best grip for me.Rubber grips for me still feel slippery when my hands get sweaty.
I like leather grips. Ive tried bicyle inner tubes and sure grips and they both gave me blisters. I have also shot a longbow that was checkered, it was a little hard on the hand but not to awful bad.
If you want to try a textured grip without removing any wood, put a few pieces of skateboard tape on the handle where you want grip. If it doesn't work, just take it off.
I use a Bow saddle. Inexpensive,good grip,don't like the way it feels pull it off.
Jim
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Mtn Bike inner tube would work nicely on that bow-easy off too should it not be to your liking.
That would be a couple of dollar investment to see if you like it or not. Leather grips are sexier, but bike tubes will give you a good grip for less money. That being said, I have leather on my bows.
X2 for leather but not all leather is the same either. Find leather you like for texture, thickness and color and play around with it. No one correct answer to your question. Different climate and conditions require different grip coverings and textures. I have pondered this question for years and have different bows setup for each situation. You'll likely end up with same outcome.
Good Luck!
Kris
I just wrap some of that camo cloth tape around mine, it's thin enough not to change my grip to a noticable amount and I can take it off and residue cleans up with alcohol
What old_goat 2 says.
I use self adhesive 3M traction tape that goes on stairs and ramps on almost all my bows. I cut a piece to the size and shape of the handle and it gives me grip where I need it most. Most of the time it only takes a small piece to make a huge difference. It goes on securely and peels off clean.
I shoot a Sarrels Superstition. I use a suregrip on it and am very happy with it.
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If you want to try a textured grip without removing any wood, put a few pieces of skateboard tape on the handle where you want grip. If it doesn't work, just take it off.
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go to a tennis proshop and look at all of the choices they have from synthetics to leather.
I like a beaver tail wrap, works well and looks cool. apply with barge cement and good to go.
Pay carefull attention to your shooting after applying a new grip. For me if I use leather or rubber it causes harm to my shooting in the form of torque.
You beat me to it. I tend to torque a bow more if it's "sticky". I have to make sure I keep a loose grip and don't seem to have that problem with smooth wood.
I wrap my bows with rawhide lace to get a good grip when its hot or cold......never had a problem with bow torque and I grip a bow very firmly....... and if you dont like it or sell the bow it comes right off......
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I'd go with something temporary at first. I find that if I get too good a grip on the bow I torque it more and don't shoot as well. Might want to make whatever you do reversible at first. Also might lose some resale value with stippling if that's important to you.
Try some vet wrap easy on easy off if you don't like it and cheap. Pine tar works very well as well.
Thats a nice riser.I would personally try a finger sling for a while.Some times you have to let the riser slide into place in order to get out of the bow what was intended.The sling would add a little insurance and you can show off that bow.After a few days of shooting you wont even need the sling.
A totally slick grip is the most forgiving and accurate way to shoot. I would stick on something temporary and not stipple the grip so its reversable once you find out.
I grip my palmer recurve firmly when I shoot. I tried the bow saddle but didn't like it since it made the handle bigger and I thought it was to big as it was. I went with the checkering and I love it. I also love the look of checkering too.
Rubber grip from 3 rivers are really good!
Add a leather wrap to your grip, I have found deer leather is very thin and does not change the grip geometry that you have become accustomed to. I use Elmers Stix All adhesive.
A very cheap and non damaging method to try a different feel is to wrap the grip with medical wrap (ace bandage). It has a "sticky" feel, that is thin or thick as you wish. Unless you can find in black, the tan color is pretty ugly, but, it sure does work. You can find it at any drugstore.
I go with either a beaver tail grip, or some elk hide.
I have the bow saddle on some of my bows. I like the idea HvyHtr posted with the leather lace, I;m going to try that on my Predator. Looks very Trad.
Skateboard grip tape, it's self adhesive, just cut a small piece and stick where you want. $10 sheet will probably do 50 bows for me, and peels of if you want to shift it. Gives you a similar feel to checkering or stipling
You might want to google this and see if you want to try it.. Glock Grip Tape - Not gritty like sandpaper or skateboard tape.