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Author Topic: rubber grips?  (Read 584 times)

Offline Boneyard Bowhunter

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rubber grips?
« on: February 29, 2008, 07:54:00 PM »
I've seen them on bows. How do they work compared to leather.
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Offline Curtis Haden

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2008, 08:02:00 PM »
Well, I like them.  I think a nice leather grip adds a touch of class to a lot of bows, but as far as all around function goes, rubber grips work for me.  I've got bows with both, and the only gripe I have with the rubber shur-grip is the number and severity of blisters I got out of rolling it up over the take-down latches on a Bear 3-piece...LOL!
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Offline coconutdave

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2008, 08:24:00 PM »
I like them, great when wet.
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Offline shortstroke 91

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2008, 08:29:00 PM »
I put them on all my bows, down here in Texas it's so hot during the first part of the season your hands will sweat so bad you can hardly keep a bow in them. The rubber grips really help a lot. I just went down to the Wal-Mart and bought an inner tube for a BMX bike, you can make several grips for about $5.00.
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Offline HATCHCHASER

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2008, 09:03:00 PM »
The tire tube works great.  If not carefull they will make you tork the bow more easily.
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 12:18:00 AM »
I put one on my Groves and I love it.
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Offline R H Clark

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2008, 12:45:00 AM »
I use tennis racket wrap sometimes.
Curtis,...A piece of 1/4 inch rope under the rubber will help you work the rubber shur-grip on a larger riser.

Offline tradhunter

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2008, 01:26:00 AM »
Works great,and don't hold oder like leather.
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Offline longstick

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2008, 08:41:00 AM »
I agree with shortstroke..I put them on all I can to fit,,get them from Hornes close to the house here
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Offline ksbowman

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2008, 08:46:00 AM »
I do the bike tube routine,works great.Have one on all the bows I shoot regularly.  Ben
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Offline KYArcher

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2008, 09:00:00 AM »
I think leather looks better but the rubber is very functional.

Offline jacobsladder

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2008, 10:07:00 AM »
love the looks of leather, but the feel of the rubber....wouldnt have a bow without one.
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Online Red Beastmaster

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2008, 10:55:00 AM »
I have them on all my bows. I found they are especially helpful in wintertime when I'm wearing wool gloves.

I always trim mine as small as possible after getting it wrestled into place. Just score the grip all the way around with a razor blade and tear off the excess.
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Offline bayoulongbowman

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2008, 04:43:00 PM »
Some leather grips are slippery down south with heat and humidity, love the one blackwidow , 3 rivers , and the Nocking point sell..
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Offline Boneyard Bowhunter

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2008, 05:05:00 PM »
Thanks guys. I think I'm going to try one. I have a new bow coming in June and would like to be use to it by then.
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Offline Smallwood

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2008, 09:53:00 AM »
what size tube do i need to make a rubber grip?

Offline Bjorn

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Re: rubber grips?
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2008, 10:03:00 AM »
I use innertube for a Mountain bike-26 x 2.125. Use a little soap and water to get it on and just wipe dry.

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