Originally posted by Tedd:
I never shot one. Does this style of bow have hand-shock?
I wrote this in my long winded review at the beginning of this thread:
Originally posted by Learner:
-- there is no hand shock: I can feel the power of the bow in my hand at the release, but no “shock”, The only thing that I can detect after a long period of shooting is a sensation of slight pressure in the life line near my thumb. But nothing really at the moment of release.
I no longer even detect any pressure in my lifeline, even after extended shooting periods.
For me it's hard to accurately express how great this bow feels upon release (to me). You can feel the poower of it, but without discomfort, if that makes any sense. To me it feels very "solid". I think that the absolute quietness of the bow upon release enhances that sense somehow.
But keep in mind that I had determined several months ago that I wanted a Hill ASL. So I endeavored to try to learn to shoot "Hill Style" with my recurve bows. In retrospect I believe this was a good preparatory approach to take.
Others have experienced just the opposite with Hill type bows: annoying discomfort or pain. I read a story recently about someone who bought a Hill bow from an archer who complained about how bad was the handshock he was experiencing. The eventual purchaser of that bow experienced no such issue.
So these can either feel great or terrible, depending on your form, build, and other factors. I also have the takedown grip, which runs wider on the belly side.
I hope that helps,
Frank
Topic: My First Hill - Big 5 takedown (Read 1070 times)
