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grip hand position?

Started by rnharris, March 18, 2008, 08:03:00 PM

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rnharris

i thought i had the grip thing figured out until
another shooter said i may have been torquing the bow slightly he said the bow was moving to the side a little.

should the hand be strait while gripping the bow or turned to the left with the throat in the web of the hand thanks Ralph
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Austin Brown

I turn mine to the left until most of the pressure is on the thumb pad with little or none of the hand below the life line touching the grip.
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rnharris

so more of the pressure is on the thumb instead of the web of the hand?
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Austin Brown

Right, I try to keep the heel of the hand below the life line off of the bow.  I have found that getting much, if any heel on the bow causes me to torque my bow.  But I'm sure others do it differently, maybe someone else will jump in here too.
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rnharris

thanks it feels a little weird but it does take care of any torque.can you shhot a longbow the same way?
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Austin Brown

Yes, you can, that's what I'm shooting now.  It felt funny to me at first too, but give it a little time and I believe you will get used to it.
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rnharris

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rnharris

thanks i am now shooting a toelke 3 pcs recurve that almost makes you grip the bow without torquing it.feels great guess i'll have to find a comfortable medium with the otherbows i shoot.
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