bow hand

[bsv]

When I grip my bow I have a very high grip, only my thumb web touches,no palm.Comes from the target days I guess,When shooting a Hill type bow is this possible or is it more of a palm grip?

[cjgregory]

If you like a high grip like that you probably won't like a mid or low wrist grip.  So a Hill type longbow would take some getting use to.

[Brad_Gentry]

Burt,
I'm going to say "no" to your question. Hill-type bows are really meant to be "heeled". The pressure point in your bow hand should be well below the web of your hand.

[Night Wing]

I agree with Brad. I've never been able to shoot a straight Hill type longbow grip because I'm so used to a recurve's medium pistol grip.

[Archie]

I always shot recurves, but really like the longbow grip on my Black Widow.  It has the Toby Grip palm swell, and I hold it much differently than my recurve.  But it took me almost no time to get comfortable with it.

[bsv]

Thanks guys, I just came in from shooting. I tried a palm grip on my Big Jim buff.It felt more natural on this bow.So I can"nt say I like a high wrist better, it"s the way I learned when I stood at the line and had every gadget known to man.Just dose"nt make sence now. I would like to try a Hill Bow. Burt

[ChrisM]

go to the first page of the hill thread and there is a link to do some searching.  Somewhere there is a good discussion of the proper grip and the why behind it, and there is a very good reason why.

[bsv]

Thanks Chris I"ll check it out. Burt

[Rob DiStefano]

if a single point of pressure works well for ya with a straight hill handle, accept the goodness for what it is.  it's the way i grip all bow handles, from straight to deep pistol, and what works best for me.  no matter what anyone sez, all that matters in the end is *your* consistent accuracy, not theirs - achieve that accuracy any way ya can and don't look back.