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Offline David Mitchell

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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »
ron w, 41% is not the majority!  The majority--58% chose a different grip than the straight grip.  :readit:    :saywhat:
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2011, 03:17:00 PM »
Personal preferece Rossco. IMO, folks that shoot recurves AND lb's often choose locator grips possibly for easier transition between the two.

DM, straight is the majority of the 3.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2011, 05:04:00 PM »
Sorry, Stritera, but straight is the PLURALITY of the three--majority of the voters went for something else.  Not trying to be picky--just trying to use terms correctly.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2011, 05:42:00 PM »
OK.I misread the details...my fault.......   :notworthy:
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2011, 05:53:00 PM »
NJLoco: If you go to this link, there are photos of all three grip types:

 http://www.howardhillarchery.com/custom-longbow-design.html
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2011, 05:58:00 PM »
Oh no Ben,  If he goes to that web site he's sure to get the bug!!!

NJLoco dont do it!!   :laughing:
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2011, 07:23:00 PM »
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »
To be honest I have never tried a dished grip. But I have tried both a straight grip and a locator grip. Of the two I definitely prefer the locator to the straight grip.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »
I like them all, but the straight grip tear drop shape is a hair more consistent for me.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2011, 10:10:00 PM »
OK Dave, Straight is most common of the three. Easy enough to comprehend.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #30 on: November 06, 2011, 12:43:00 AM »
How much locator can we cut into the handle and still call it a "hill" style bow?
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #31 on: November 06, 2011, 12:55:00 AM »
I really love the solid locked in feeling I get from the straight grip. I had a dished grip but never found it as consistant as the deep wedge or tear drop grip.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2011, 03:05:00 AM »
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How much locator can we cut into the handle and still call it a "hill" style bow?
Call 'em anything you like, Good Sir! What matters are the feelings of satisfaction, heritage and fun that I get from walking the bush with them. To me, they remain true American longbows built by Craig Ekin at Howard Hill Archery. Be blessed!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2011, 08:39:00 AM »
I have straight grip on my Northern Mist and my Hill Big 5. I like the Hill best. It fits my hand perfect and I have no problem with consistent hand placement.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #34 on: November 06, 2011, 09:14:00 AM »
I keep my Hills on the straight and narrow. That's the way Howard liked em too.

   
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2011, 10:05:00 AM »
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #36 on: November 06, 2011, 10:11:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Rossco7002:
What are the inherent advantages
 and disadvantages to these grip options guys?
For me, the dished grip just feels right.

Anecdotally, I feel I can draw a much heavier bow with a dished grip. I don't know exactly why. Maybe the angle of the wrist feels more solid.

All my 80# - 100# bows are dished.

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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #37 on: November 06, 2011, 01:34:00 PM »
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Originally posted by monterey:
How much locator can we cut into the handle and still call it a "hill" style bow?
Call 'em anything you like, Good Sir! What matters are the feelings of satisfaction, heritage and fun that I get from walking the bush with them. To me, they remain true American longbows built by Craig Ekin at Howard Hill Archery. Be blessed!    :thumbsup:  [/b]
At the risk of being labeled a troublemaker, I'll add just a few more comments to the thread.  I do so realizing that I'm steering the thread off course a bit.

I see your point and don't entirely disagree with you.  But, I'd add that Crag Ekin would probably agree that he builds American  Flatbows  He would probably also tell you that he is the only one building Hill bows since he is the only one who owns the tradename.  Looking through Craig's list of stock bows, I see only one out of the 30 listed that has a "slight locator" grip.

The bows I have built are American Flatbows, but most don't have the distinctive features that would make them a true Hill style bow.  

To get back on topic, I sorta prefer a bit of locator on my flatbows but also shoot a straight grip quite often.
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #38 on: November 06, 2011, 01:59:00 PM »
For ma locator
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Re: Favorite Hill style grip
« Reply #39 on: November 06, 2011, 03:08:00 PM »
Nice picture of MY BOW there, Ron.   :biglaugh:   Yes sir, like Ron, I like 'em straight and narrow. That's why I bought that bow.
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