Asbell Grip

[Jerry Bellmyer]

Pro's and Con's on this grip would be appreciated...I have never been much of a longbow shooter...always recurves and compounds in the past. Looking at bow with the Asbell grip.

[David Yukon]

I like mine... I think that if you plan on shooting the way he shows in his book, that grip make sense, and plus I have pretty big hands, so that grip fit my hand great!

[Kris]

Love em.  Some of the original Bighorn recurves had very nice grips.  As far as the Widows go...that would be my chice with a low wrist.

Kris

[vtmtnman]

I can't stand the standard BW grip...I wish more people would order them so when I find a nice BW in the classys it'd have one!The standard grip is like holding a hatchet head to me.

[The Hawk]

I tried the Asbell grip and after about a year decided it wasn't for me. I sent mine in and had it ground down to the standard grip. Shake Fred's hand and you'll notice he has pretty big hands. Mine are quite a bit smaller and I think that may be a factor.

[e alexander]

I've had two widows with he Asbell grip, and really like them.  I also have one with the standard grip. I like them both, but prefer the Asbell.

[RedShaft]

there is no cons its a great grip, you will love it. i have large hands fits me great, it def not as big as one mite think

[MikeM]

It is really a matter of personal preference. I have shot them both and really like the feel of the Asbel grip. I have medium size hands.

[manitou1]

X2 on the Asbell grip.  I have two and much prefer them over standard. Like the poster above said, it's a personal preference thing though.  I tend to have large hands.

[Gen273]

I like the Asbell better than the standard grip.

[Archie]

Hi again, Jerry!

I like the Asbell, and I have medium-sized hands.  I am just fine with the BW standard grip, but I think I like the Asbell more, and if I were to order another new bow from them, I'd go with it.

[Spinealigner]

I wear a size Large glove.  I like the Asbell grip.  I don't like when that feather nails the meaty part of your hand between the thumb and index finger.  I wonder if grip makes a difference in that scenario.

[Roger Norris]

When I was at the Black Widow shooting clinic, I shot just about every combination of grip/bow they have. The Asbell grip works FOR ME......when I order a BW it will have that grip.

That said....grips are so personal. Don't force yourself to like a grip because you think you should. Try as many styles as you can.

[Eric Krewson]

I debated on getting a high wrist grip on my first (and only) custom bow, a 1991 Bighorn. I shot a friends Zipper with a high wrist grip and decided it wouldn't work for me. I ordered my bow with a medium wrist grip and loved it.

[Kris]

I should add that I too have large hands, XL glove or better, and need the real-estate on the grip simply so my hand fits into the grip un-crowded and comfortably.  I like the contour of the Asbell grip as well, regardless of my hand size,  they just seem natural and conducive to a repeatable, consistent hold.  On average, I would call them a low/medium wrist, but certainly could be made to order with any wrist height.

Kris

[Will Cocke 2]

I shoot the asbell grip well however,  It is by far my least favorite grip that I have ever felt on any bow.  I have had all three and the Low is the only one for me.  Unfortunately no one call tell you your just going to hve to try it out.

[wtpops]

I like the standard grip my self, i grip the bow with my pinky and ring finger folded under and the index and traffic finger rapped around the riser and a thicker grip just doesn't feel right. Just my personal preference.

[DennyK]

I have had both, smaller hands=standard grip, larger hands=Asbell grip. I prefer the standard grip.

[buckeye_hunter]

Tall Tines grip on their recurve reminds me of the Asbell grip a good bit. I like it because it is easy for my to fold my bottom two fingers back to avoid torqing the bow.