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Author Topic: Hill bow questions  (Read 589 times)

Offline Molson

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Re: Hill bow questions
« Reply #40 on: December 21, 2011, 04:03:00 PM »
Give me the palm down. I like the powerful feel the heel down provides. Shove it and shoot!!  I hate a small grip on a Hill bow.  The 2" dished grip on my Yellowstone Hill fits my hand perfect.  The finger joints wrap just where they should across the back of the bow, and the pressure is right on.  My Tembo grip is a 1 3/4" dished.  Too small. I didn't realize that Craig made the grips different size depending on bow weight or I would have requested the 2". The smaller grip floats in my hand and feels like I'm searching to hold it. Lesson learned.  My Wesley will have the 2" dished!!  

Find what you like.  One size and shape does not fit all!!
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: Hill bow questions
« Reply #41 on: December 21, 2011, 04:06:00 PM »
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Find what you like.  One size and shape does not fit all!!
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Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: Hill bow questions
« Reply #42 on: December 21, 2011, 09:25:00 PM »
Well, the nock under the arrow thing just isn't gonna work for me.    :saywhat:
Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Offline David Mitchell

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Re: Hill bow questions
« Reply #43 on: December 21, 2011, 09:59:00 PM »
Molson, never heard that before--the part about Craig making the handle size based on bow weight.  Makes no sense at all to me why that would be the case.
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Offline Molson

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Re: Hill bow questions
« Reply #44 on: December 22, 2011, 10:05:00 AM »
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Molson, never heard that before--the part about Craig making the handle size based on bow weight.  Makes no sense at all to me why that would be the case.
Craig's words, not mine.  That's what he told me when I asked him why the dished handle on my new Tembo was smaller than the dished handle on my Hill Yellowstone.

Regardless... What does make sense is to specify the grip you want when you order.  Don't assume...
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Offline David Mitchell

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Re: Hill bow questions
« Reply #45 on: December 22, 2011, 04:43:00 PM »
Molson, well I always do specify the grip I want but don't always get it.  And, no, I was not suggesting those were your words.  I just meant that it makes little sense to me to make a grip based on draw weight rather than the archer's hand.  My hand is the same no matter what weight bow I'm shooting.   ;)
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