String Hand

[LongStick64]

Not sure why this happens but if I shoot a longbow, no matter the length, I don't have any problems yet if I shoot a recurve I tend to twist the string and I really have to focus on it to stop it. Is it that I am more comfortable shooting longbows or is it the design of the bow.

[BobCo 1965]

Are you completely sure that the problem is in the draw hand? Are you using the same anchor and references points?

Recurves and longbows sometimes have much different grips. The problem could actually be there.

[LongStick64]

Yes, I try to shoot the same way with everybow. I'm wondering if the string angle contributes to the feel.

I have developed the same problem.  I found that short hybrids with recurve grips are just as bad for me.  For me I think it is the angle of the bow arm with a pistol grip, that high and straight bow arm just does feel right and when I go to pointing at something, I torque the bow.  Yet with a Hill longbow nothing seems to affect the release, even if I snag a finger on the release.

[bshunter]

I seem to have the same  problem, only mine seems to some from canting the bow and having a hard time matching the hand to bow angle.

[Bowferd]

I've found that over the years a straight grip or slight index grip seems to fit my hand better than the dished grips common on most recurves.
I do shoot some recurves well but hand placement is critical. I've found that by not using a quiver when target and stump shooting, holding 2 extra arrows in my bow hand, require using a looser and much more settled in grip.