grip on your bow

[Beanbag]

Hi guys, My experience, Thought I would try a stippled grip on my T-Horn 3 pc. After shooting it for a couple of years now along with some of my other smooth gripped bows. I find that I have trouble with the stippling taking a set in my hand.Therefore it does not settle into my hand consistently and I tend to torque the bow.Checkering on a rifle is there so one can hand on to a firearm with recoil and keep it from taking off.  Granted it looks great but I'm starting to wonder if I should cover it or sand it out???? I find that if a grip is fit to your hand properly, it will settle into your palm more consistently if it is somewhat slippery . Duane's grip shape is excellent IMHO and I wish I left the stippling out. Is the Beaver tail smooth enough to settle in your hand??

Just a thought JimG

[Ron LaClair]

The most important thing is that the grip fits your hand. Consistent hand placement, equals consistent pressure on the bow, equals consistent arrow grouping.

 

[ChuckC]

I wrapped my grip with a tennis racket (rubber wrap) handle material.  It was great, no slip, comfy, but it made the handle a little fatter than I really liked.  I am kinda picky about the handle of my bows .

That idea using the stair tread stuff sounds interesting, or maybe I will break down and stipple part of the handle.  

There is also a guy nearby that does laser work on most any material.  We discussed this and he could do it for a fair price and his results are incredible.

Many choices
ChuckC

[Uncle Buck]

I might be strange, but instead of putting something on the bow, I prefer to wear a thin leather glove like a golf or batting glove on my grip hand I dont grip very tight when I shoot.

[Beanbag]

Buck, That's the ticket, to quote Larry of the three stooges.LOL JG      

[Stumpkiller]

I have a high grip and hardly hold the bow.  It just rests in the web of my bow hand and my index finget keeps it from falling away after the shot.

I found I torqued low-grips badly; and to squeeze is to strangle the shot.

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by Stumpkiller:
I have a high grip and hardly hold the bow.  It just rests in the web of my bow hand and my index finget keeps it from falling away after the shot.

I found I torqued low-grips badly; and to squeeze is to strangle the shot.

that reiterates how trad archery doesn't necessarily have just one way.  

If i grip my bow loose, I can't shoot for crap.  I grip it, but don't squeeze it hard.