Hand Shock

[tim roberts]

Is there anything that can be done to reduce hand shock after a selfbow is finished?
Thanks,

[Pat B]

The simple answer is yes. The question is why does it have hand shock? Are the tips too heavy, are the limbs bending evenly and together, Is the bow bending too much in the handle?
 Pics would help. Braced, unbraced, full draw and back profile.
 You will have to refinish the bow after correcting the problem.

[Art B]

A FF string will help if you're not already using one. Try different hand positions for best timimg. Use heavy arrows.

Lots of things that can causes hand shock, so if you'll do as Pat suggested and provide us with some pics, we may come up with a few suggests so that you can avoid this problem next time.......Art

[GREG IN MALAD]

I have found that the best timed bows shoot with the least shock. Grip shape also matters, If it has any square edges it will make the shock seem worse. Fast flight strings help and you might want to try different brace heights.

[4est trekker]

Nothing new to add, although I've found that, excluding a design/tiller flaw as mentioned above, increasing arrow mass is the single biggest remedy.  Next would be a change in how the bow is gripped (which in turn affects tiller/timing).

[tim roberts]

Been busy, and haven't had a chance to get any pictures.  I did increase the brace height and that reduced it a lot, am going to increase it a bit more.  The bow is a snakey-knotty bow, so I guess a bit of shock is to be expected.  It is shooting nicer though.
Thanks,

[Pat B]

Snakes and knots shouldn't cause handshock.
 Get pics up when you can.