change bow this happened

[nhbuck1]

i just went to shooting my ighter 50 lb bear versus my 55 lb bob lee i normally shoot and i keep getting string slap from it idk why, grip is good so is brace height, what can be going on? loosing bnack tension becaus of lower weight? any help would be great, i dont understand it

[McDave]

What is your brace height?  What type of Bear is it?  My Bear Kodiak likes a brace height of about 8".  A too low brace height could lead to string slap.

[nhbuck1]

its at 8 inches

[McDave]

I have no idea whether losing back tension would cause string slap.  I do know that loss of back tension is destructive to the shot process, to a much greater degree than string slap.  If you solve your loss of back tension problem, your string slap may go away.  If it doesn't, you're left with a minor problem rather than a major one.  I don't think it has anything to do with dropping from 55 to 50 pounds, or changing from the Bob Lee to the Bear (unless something is wrong with the Bear).  My experience is that the grips on the Bob Lee and the Bear are very similar, so I doubt if that is causing the problem.

[Draven]

Form is the problem there. Even if is not a big deal on the paper downsizing from  #55 to #50 you will feel the difference. I shoot quite often 3 bows in same session and I can feel the difference between #55 to #50 and #45, the weight of the bows on my bow hand or handle differences. The single thing that solved the possible problems while switching is good form. From how you raise the bow hand to your fingers on the string. Check your grip and the steadiness of the bow hand, you might have the tendency to "take the foot off the pedal" since it feels lighter.

[nhbuck1]

what do you mean dropping arm?

[nhbuck1]

seems if i add more grip pressure this does not happen at all, shoot a light grip i get slap , bow like a little firmer i guess is this common?

[Draven]

It looks like you started to adapt to the tool instead trying to adapt the tool to you. You make progress. And no, nobody can feel what you feel the way you feel so "common" is as abstract as "favorite". It means nothing or everything.

[nhbuck1]

still getting slap even holding it vertical i dont get it, shoot the bob lee fine makes no sense at all

[Draven]

To keep a bow vertical when your fist and wrist are naturaly making a strong alignment at an angle requests an even better form. Going against nature without a good position of the elbow will get slapping results. Check how your bow handle sits on your thumb pad.
PS How lighter the new bow is compared to the other, weight wise (not poundage)?

[nhbuck1]

not sure but the bear is a TON lighter its like grabbing a feather

[Draven]

In my experience with featherlike bows, I cant them a bit more than normal to prevent the "dancing" in the bow hand at full draw - it stabilizes the bow for me, especially when I am used to shoot a +3lbs bow (Sage or BP Hunter)  and change for +2lbs (Paul Bunyan). The grip and bow hand are first to check and culprits for the slap in this case. It's  "trial and error" deal there, up to you to see what works and what not.

[nhbuck1]

i shoot the full length gold tip blem this always happens i shoot a 30 inch beamen it dosent happen both are same spine same anchor and everything

[Draven]

When you will start to check your form and not blaming the tools you use sky will open ...

[nhbuck1]

would not having string silencers on cause this?

[nhbuck1]

only way i dont have a problem is if i grip this bow harder