bow grips

[amazonjim]

I have two bows one a swept wing and the other an archery traditions. Both have totally different grips.

I like the grip of the archery traditions better than the swept wing.

Can the grips be so different on recurves?

Wish I could get to a place where I could shoot a lot of bows.

jim

[kennym]

There are a lot of subtle differences in bow grips. You have the right plan by shooting a lot of bows.

I build my own bows so can change grips around a bit. I have migrated to a plain smooth grip,no fingergrooves,no fancy stuff,nothing to think about on hand placement or how to hold it.
 
This is what works for me,and maybe only me!! LOL

Find a place to shoot lots of options,cheaper than buying or building dozens of bows!! LOL

[TheFatboy]

My oldie has a round, bulbous grip. I like this grip, because my hand nearly engulfs it, and that makes me feel safer. My longbow has a low heel pistol grip, and I've ordered a horsebow with the same kind of grip. I like both, but I'd say I prefer the pistol grip.

[George D. Stout]

I usually rework bows that don't fit.  A rasp and some sand paper work fine.  I don't like a pronounced palm swell on a bow, so that's the first thing to go.  Here's a Shakespeare that I've worked over quite a bit.  I took away the little palm swell and removed most of the thumb rest around the back of the bow, and rounded the pivot area a little.  It fits very well now.

 

[amazonjim]

I don't think I would rework the grip on the swept wing its a real nice riser made of good wood I'm sure someone would like it like it is.

[snag]

 

George, that exactly why I built this grip the way it is...actually this is the design that the man whose shop I built this in refined off of the old Red Wing Hunters. I did do some refining of my own after this photo was taken. I put a little flat spot up where the meat of the base of your thumb contacts the grip. It gives it another reference point.