Quote from: buckeyebowhunter on December 27, 2025, 09:49:58 PMI'm not sure you can actually get rid of it entirely, but as someone mentioned there are a lot of band aid type remedies and drills that can alleviate the symptoms.

I've found that a clicker will almost immediately entirely eliminate it for me, that is until my brain learns to anticipate the click. If my shooting is suffering horrendously I will use a clicker but almost as a last resort. I despise having them on my bow, not only are they ugly but the crutch idea bothers me for some reason.

I've found that the pressure of hitting a target is what spawns TP for me. The more I want it, the worse it gets.

If I really bare down and talk myself through each phase of my shot I can almost always make it happen, this requires a ton of mental focus that can get downright exhausting and tricky to do on game or in front of crowds. This is part of the reason I don't shoot as much 3D as I used to, TP can definitely suck the fun out of something that should be so simple and enjoyable.

Spot on. I hate the look of a clicker on a bow. And I will admit that, while it has made the biggest difference in my ability to beat TP, my brain does know where that feather is when using it as a psycho trigger.

Probably the most helpful thing I've done lately is switching from the "keep pulling" mantra to actually talking myself through each step of the shot process. Almost like I'm telling somebody how it's supposed to work.

Gotta love those old Pearson bows and, a supportive wife!.

Thankyou again Kenny ..... enjoy!

Heavier will absorb more limb vibration, which should also make it quieter.  Whether the effects are large enough to be noticeable, however, is debatable. Limb design and tiller (or lack of proper tiller) can have a greater effect on hand shock and noise.

I have a 1/2 phenolic riser and think it feels deader and more quiet than a similar one with good weight but metal.  Most likely I'll swap the metal riser one day or maybe a Bear TD with wood/phenolic.

Quote from: Ben Maher on December 27, 2025, 05:02:00 AMA couple of Bivouac Union Jacks out for a rove

Great photo.

I'm not sure you can actually get rid of it entirely, but as someone mentioned there are a lot of band aid type remedies and drills that can alleviate the symptoms.

I've found that a clicker will almost immediately entirely eliminate it for me, that is until my brain learns to anticipate the click. If my shooting is suffering horrendously I will use a clicker but almost as a last resort. I despise having them on my bow, not only are they ugly but the crutch idea bothers me for some reason.

I've found that the pressure of hitting a target is what spawns TP for me. The more I want it, the worse it gets.

If I really bare down and talk myself through each phase of my shot I can almost always make it happen, this requires a ton of mental focus that can get downright exhausting and tricky to do on game or in front of crowds. This is part of the reason I don't shoot as much 3D as I used to, TP can definitely suck the fun out of something that should be so simple and enjoyable.

Hello all, just curious others knowledge and experiences on micarta risers vs wood (single piece of exotic hardwood) risers on longbows. Does the added weight of micarta "soak up" handshock? Or vibrate more? No effect? Does the bow have a different sound, in your opinion? Thanks for your thoughts!

Sorry no pics from my CP, but I used Cherry dowels, and cut the heads off of sheet metal screws, ground a point, and screwed into the dowel.  Then screw into a standard press-in wall anchor, and you can't see any hardware.

Congrats Mike! Thanks for sharing!