Author Topic: Preferred grip and why? (Read 656 times)

dirtguy · « **on:** February 11, 2016, 10:30:00 AM »

Which type of grip (high, medium, low) do you prefer and why?

I recently got a new recurve with a high grip and I love the way it comes over the webbing of my palm and I feel like it stabilizes the bow.

The disadvantage is that when I switch between it and my medium grip bows, it messes up my north-south shot location as the high grip shoots lower.

Which do you like and why?

Tradcat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:07:00 AM »

Medium to low wrist ... Mild locator

Sirius Black · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:14:00 AM »

While I do think a high wrist points better, I use a low wrist because it just feels better to me. I have skinny wrists!

tracker12 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:27:00 AM »

I hear a lot about feel. I like feel to but for me it's about results. I shoot the grip that I hit the target best with. It's no different than choosing the right bow. I wanted a Leon Stewart. Thought with that bow I would shoot great. That was not the case. It's gone and I have moved on. I have settled on a low to medium recurve style grip. It helps me get that bone on bone position that keeps me consistent

Matty · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:31:00 AM »

I love and shoot really well with a very high wrist. However I feel most comfortable with a low wrist as it's just far more stable.
The least amount of "hand" or contact with a handle will eliminate errors of torque. (Left,right,up,down)

tracker12 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:37:00 AM »

I hear a lot about feel. I like feel to but for me it's about results. I shoot the grip that I hit the target best with. It's no different than choosing the right bow. I wanted a Leon Stewart. Thought with that bow I would shoot great. That was not the case. It's gone and I have moved on. I have settled on a low to medium recurve style grip. It helps me get that bone on bone position that keeps me consistent

carbonflyr · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2016, 01:15:00 PM »

low wrist locator grip,small grip throat for my small hands.checkered

katman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2016, 05:09:00 PM »

Usually low to medium recurve grip best for me non-bulbous with 5-5 1/8 throat and thumb rest, tried a lot, easy for me to repeat hand placement.

ASL prefer locator.

bucknut · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2016, 05:40:00 PM »

Medium-high recurve grip is the most consistent and pointable for me, But my bow arm seems to tire faster. Hunting you don't get many shots, so I hunt with a medium-high.

Bldtrailer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2016, 06:02:00 PM »

Med-high keeps everything inline (just like pointing your finger)the shooter in for ground has to break his wrist (out of alignment)

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2016, 06:30:00 PM »

I like a straight or mild dish grip on my Hill style bows. My hands are rather small, so I like the grip to be somewhat slender. I do all right with a locator grip, but it just isn't my first choice.

WVbowhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2016, 07:44:00 PM »

I like a high grip but that's what I grew up shooting. Same reason I still shoot split finger, comfort built over thousands of arrows in the ten years I have been shooting.

fishone · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:04:00 PM »

I like a medium-high grip.

stonewall · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2016, 07:24:00 PM »

I like a longbow slim low grip handle . For some reason the way you have to grip a recurve style grip makes my bow arm shoulder hurt.

BWallace10327 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2016, 09:27:00 PM »

I always enjoyed low wrist longbow grips, but I've been shooting a Black Widow PCH with the Asbell grip a lot since early October. I tried not to like it since I'm a self-proclaimed "longbow shooter" (or used to be), but I can't help that my shooting has improved with the grip. The grip is a very personal, very important part of your bow.

K.S.TRAPPER · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2016, 02:51:00 PM »

Strait! It just feels right and easy and normal or natural I guess that's why.

I can shoot all day long and never get tired or not shoot for a while pick up any of my bows and it feels like I just shot them.

Tracy

Michael Arnette · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2016, 03:12:00 PM »

I just love the group that are on tall tines bows I'm not sure why but its seems perfect for me

YORNOC · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2016, 03:16:00 PM »

I like a high grip, or close to it. Target competition background. I barely hang on to a bow.
Even my longbow, I am barely touching it the way I hold it.
I touch index finger and thumb, barely. The rest of my hand is off the bow to avoid any torque upon release.
A high grip fits this perfectly.

bucknut · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2016, 04:03:00 PM »

YORNOC, I grip mine the same way. Its just how I shoot best I guess. I hold on to my long bow a little tighter now though. Had a nock break on release and she jumped about 2 feet out of my hand and landed on the concrete sliding down the driveway. I wanted to cry! Now I've got a reason to snake skin it though. LOL.

3arrows · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2016, 12:56:00 PM »

I like a high grip makes my arrows faster.For me difference is about 1.5 inches between low and high grip,or about 15fps.


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