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Online kennym

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Shoot better with ?
« on: July 08, 2008, 10:06:00 PM »
A plain generic handle on your bow?? Built a hybrid longbow(?) last year,never did shoot it really well,thought it was too radical to shoot well,but now I think it was the fancy thumbrest,fingergroove grip.
 Been workin on a milder longbow for my youngest son,plain longbow grip. I shot it so well,I took mine to the shop tonite for 15 minutes and made the grip similar. To my surprise,I shot it a LOT better! Heres the original grip...

 

 

 

And heres the new generic grip that I don't have to think about when I shoot,just grab it and shoot....
 

 

 


 

Does anybody else shoot better with a smooth,no nonsense grip or is it just me???  :knothead:
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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
Me too Kenny
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Offline madness522

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2008, 07:00:00 AM »
Yeah I like a plain grip too. Just like shaking hands with an old friend.  BTW very nice looking bow!
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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2008, 08:03:00 AM »
Me too.
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Offline SouthMDShooter

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2008, 02:47:00 PM »
Ya same here.
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Offline WildmanSC

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2008, 03:24:00 PM »
I won't be able to see the pics until I get home tonight, but the following pics show what I like in a longbow grip:

 

 

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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2008, 04:12:00 PM »
I like a small, low wrist grip as well.  Shoot better for me.
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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2008, 04:48:00 PM »
now your grip looks like mine
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Offline Jedimaster

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2008, 04:56:00 PM »
I like a "recurve style" grip and shoot a medium grip best, but find any kind of fingergrooves or thumbrest obtrusive.  I can never get comfortable with them and it distracts me.  The concept of having a molded grip sounds nice but in practice it is anti-productive for me.
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Offline Kevin L.

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2008, 05:01:00 PM »
I shoot best with a locator grip, longbow style. I recently got a 7 Lakes with a straight grip, so I modified it to my liking. Shoots a lot better now, at least with me shooting it.
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Offline GingivitisKahn

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2008, 10:24:00 PM »
Plain handles.  Well, I'm getting there anyway...

 
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Offline sweet old bill

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2008, 05:02:00 AM »
In Engineer terms it is known as the kiss design

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keep it simple stupid
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2008, 02:43:00 PM »
I like what you did you your grip. It is amazing how just a simple modification can make all the difference in how it shoots for ya.

That pic of your stand site looks like a fine place to spend some time hunt'n, think'n, or just pass'n time!

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Re: Shoot better with ?
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2008, 07:03:00 PM »
Sounds like I'm not alone! All the extra stuff is too much for my feeble brain to worry about,I guess!

Bill,thats a good idea!!

Chris,that stand is the best view,but the worst for close deer encounters we've got! It probably won't be there this year....
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