Bow Grip

[Bow Bum]

Is it possible to not be able to shoot a bow consistent due to the grip? I have a Kodiak Hunter that at times I can shoot great, but when I'm shooting poor, or not quite as well as I want I feel like I'm always trying to get my bow hand a certain way and cannot find the sweet spot. Especially when I feel I've held up my end of the deal with good anchor, release and follow through. I've shot various other bows and have a few models in mind that really feel natural in the bow hand and I've shot some at the expo with great groups.

Proabably the most reasonable way to remedy this is to buy a different bow. (How convenient says the wife) However I want to be sure I'm not fooling myself.

Lets hear some TG wisdom.

Thanks,

Brian

[moebow]

Do a search for "grip question" and check out the photos that are posted there.  See if that helps.

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Bow Bum I have had the same issues, I really feel you shouldnt have to work at getting proper hand placement on your grip (It should happen naturally). When you find the right grip it should feel right and put your hand in comfortable position and allow you to put arrows where your looking. The grip is the only real connection you have to the bow and imho should be comfortable and repeatable without effort. My favorite grip to date is hands down the asbell grip on my Black Widow psa, puts my hand in exact position everytime and truly does put arrows where i am looking.
Just one guy's opinion, maybe this can help?

[Wapiti Bowman]

BB,

From my perspective, I believe the simple answer to your question is yes. I have had similar experiences to yours and it's nearly always a bow hand problem: generally a tensing of the bow hand during execution.

As moebow said, he posted some excellent photos of proper bow hand placement on another thread with the same/similar topic; and a search of this forum should bring them up for you.

[Bow Bum]

Good to read I'm not as crazy as my wife thinks I am.

This past week I've again had good and off days with this Kodiak Hunter, but the one thing consistent on the off days is that I seem to really mess with how I hold the bow. That, and back tension. Now I'm not sure if back tension can play into how the "hold" feels, because with proper BT you are pulling inline with everything, and with poor back tension you are pulling at angles. Maybe the BT issue manifests itself in the grip?

Either way, I have my eye on a new bow that I've recently shot that really felt great in my hand, and shot well too. If I decide to go ahead with it, I hope I'm not on here in a couple months crying about my grip...    

Brian

[Lechwe]

BowBum,

I had the same problems with a Palmer. I really liked the bow and killed my first trad deer with it but just couldn't find a consistent grip with it. I have since switched to a Widow and am doing fine.

With that said since I have worked on my form and become a better shooter (still suck but better) I think I could get that Palmer to work just fine now.

Good luck