Thought I'd share my experiment (pics as requested)

[J. Holden]

Just got back from a bike/hobby shop.  I was looking for some type of material to put on my "new" used bow.  I wanted to try the PosiGrip.  But alas, I'm too cheap and thought I think I can come up with something.

So for the last few days I've noodled it over and over.  It then hit me, an inner tube!

So, I gave the shop a call and asked when they take out their trash     .  The store asked why I was asking and I explained I was looking for an inner tube that could be cut up and used for handle material.  He said he'd put a popped one aside and I went and picked it up.

I got home, cut a 4" section out of the tube and slid it on the bow.  It wasn't quite that easy but that's the jist.

I know have a bow that has a new grip.  Woo hoo!  Just thought I'd share this tip.  I haven't seen it here before.

-Jeremy  

[ChrisM]

Pics plz:)

[JamesKerr]

The next time you do this please take pics and do build a-long.

[Reaper TN]

Wal-Mart sells a rubber, stretchy slip on tennis racquet (spelling?) grip called What-a-Grip, they are about $3. They are about 6-7 inches long if I remember right, easily cut with sharp scissors.  Not as thick as the inner tube but a tacky type rubber grip. I put one on my Bear Montana longbow when the factory grip crapped out and it seems to holding up very well.

[Bjorn]

Yeah! Mtn bike inner tube works great!

[J. Holden]

I can post some pics for everyone.  I thought those might be requested.  I'll bring this back up the top on Thursday with pics.

-Jeremy  

[stujay]

like to see how it looks.

[kbetts]

X2 on the tennis grip.  They go on most all of my bows and are cheap.

[J. Holden]

Here's those pictures as requested.  Please forgive the poor quality, old camera + too much coffee = blurry pic.

First pic is of the inner tube with the section missing already.  All I had to use was the kitchen scissors.  I'm not sure what size I was given, beggers can't be choosers!
   

Next photo is for reference.  I cut a 4" section out of the tube.
   

Last photo shows the section of inner tube on the bow.  Like I mentioned above I simply took the string off of the lower limb and slip it up.  As I got closer to the handle is naturally get's wider and thicker.  I did have to roll it at that point.  But, a little patience and bingo, we're there.
 

Hope this helps someone, all it cost me was the gas to and from the bike shop!

-Jeremy    

[ScottL]

cool

[JV Rooster]

Nice!

[PaddyMac]

Hey! That's pretty clever.

   

[ARCHER2]

Looks Good!

[Guaraci2010]

Good idea! I just spent some buck buing a posi grip. Now I know how it´s done.

[Shan]

[Thumper Dunker]

Good idea.  

[straitera]

Great job! Nailed it!