Just got a dakota pro hunter new from Rick welch. I love how the bow shoots, but don't like the grip. Thinking about putting it in the wind and getting a tall tines. Can anybody tell me how they compare to the widow grip? I shot a widow for a long time. Loved the feel, hated the noise. The dakota grip feels huge in my hand.
I'd say the standard TT is not much like the widow grip...more like the Dakota. I'm sure Brian could help you with what your wanting. I've shot widows and didn't like the grip or the noise. All three are hard to beat.
Also, if the bow is shooting good for you, might give it a chance! You never know if you might warm up to it
The Dakota is one of the few bows that I've never shot or owned however I've been a widow shooter for 20 years. As Michael said, The grips on the TT's are very different than a standard Widow grip. Since shooting a TTs, I prefer the TTs grip over the Widow. The TTs has a palm swell that fills the hand, and the "throat" of the grip thins down under the shelf.
My TT has a 5" throat, and a 6.5" heel, with a "curvy" palm swell...it melts in your hand.
My Widow, with an Asbell grip, also has a 5" throat and 6.5" heel, but more of a straight grip as opposed to the curvy grip of the TT.
I like to shoot the Widow with the throat in the web of my hand, and the TT, I feel the full grip, from throat to heel when I come to full draw.
I like the feel of the TT better, but that's just me. You might like the Widow.
If you love the bow but the grip is too big why don't you try and have it reworked to fit your hand better? Most good bowyers can get it real close with a hand tracing. If you have a widow riser they can use as a guide even better
MY Tall Tines I bought used is nothing like my SA2 Widow grip. The Widow is more rounded where the Tall Tines is rounded for the palm but then stops with a square corner from the backside or the side the quiver mounts on. If the tall Tines grip was not (stippled?), I would round the back side off a little because when I shoot it I can feel the edge of the corner in my palm.
Have the grip reworked...
Or, on second thought, I would order the Tall Tines and not look back.
Have Brian make it custom to you. After all, you're the shooter of the bow, not the bowyer. Just saying.
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I shot a Widow before I got my Tall Tines and I went with the low grip on the TT. I really like it. Still has a very positive hand placement but it just feels more natural to me.
Thanks for the input. Actually about used to it now. Maybe it just needed a break in period.
Tall Tines grips are second to none. They put your hand where it needs to be and is very structured.
It is the best grip I have ever felt. I currently dont own one but my hunting buddy has two, which is why I am on the build list for this winter for one of Bryan's hybrids.