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Offline Bullfrog 1

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Who has the best Longbow grip??
« on: October 02, 2012, 11:41:00 AM »
My vote goes to Dave Dwyer after trying MANY?  How about you guys?   Bill
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 11:45:00 AM »
1 piece bow?

Shrew
Kanati
Lost Creek
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Offline Hawkeye

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 11:46:00 AM »
I have and like Shrew and Thunderstick, but I sure think it depends on the shape of the YOUR hand, and your physical build and personal preferences....
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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 11:55:00 AM »
The One that fits your hand like a glove.  Too many great ones to mention, best thing is to try as many as you can till you find the One that fits you.
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 11:56:00 AM »
I have tried a bunch, Striker and Kanati are good for me.
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Offline grouseshooter002

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 12:20:00 PM »
I really like my Fox Triple Crown's grip because it is designed like a recurve's and thus I can shoot it like my recurves.

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Offline centaur

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2012, 12:23:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Mike Vines:
The One that fits your hand like a glove.  Too many great ones to mention, best thing is to try as many as you can till you find the One that fits you.
Yep! My Howard Hill with locator grip is as good as it gets for me right now, but no doubt wouldn't be everybody's cup o' tea.
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2012, 12:27:00 PM »
Tough to top a stewart slammer, but I like alot of different grips.
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2012, 12:28:00 PM »
It's gonna depend on the shooter.  If one single grip was best for everyone, all bows would be made with it.  Personally, I like the old Robertson longbow dish/slight locator and a Morrison low.
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2012, 12:31:00 PM »
Shrew grip is hard to beat.
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2012, 12:40:00 PM »
Depends what you like......Most folks hate a Hill style grip, if it's dished I really like them. Shrew and Griffin are real popular, they just don't work for me. I just got a Northern Mist Baraga with the "RW" grip....I'm really liking that! We are all different and I think that's a good thing....LOL! Holm-Made Osprey has a grip I really like also!
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2012, 12:45:00 PM »
My Centaurs grip is made to my hand. Jim has a guy trace there bowhand,then uses the template from it for a pattern. I do like the Shrew as well. Big Jim's Thunderchild has a good grip also. rat'
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2012, 12:49:00 PM »
I like the Dwyer grip, but my Toelke Whip with the thumb rest is my personal favorite.
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Offline Mojostick

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2012, 12:51:00 PM »
Toelke Whip.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2012, 01:14:00 PM »
Mine... (I make my own for me)
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2012, 01:16:00 PM »
I have found that for a locator style my old 50s kodiak special fit my hand the best, so I transferred it to my yew longbow and it worked even better, slightly slimmer and deeper. My straight grips are slightly asymmetrical to the bow hand, so they position and fit tight in the hand like an original Hill grip, but without the sharpness. I have three bows that I have not recreated the grip, my Robertson longbows, but I am thinking about it.
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2012, 01:17:00 PM »
South Cox, Stalker Recurves

 
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2012, 01:50:00 PM »
Grips are a very personal preference thing. I may like one that you don't like at all. That said my fav is the A&H low wrist style:
 
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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2012, 01:59:00 PM »
Like has been mentioned, it will be different for everyone.  I personally like the Robertson dish grip the best, but do not like the Robertson with a locator.

I also like the RER low wrist grip.

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Offline Joeabowhunter

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Re: Who has the best Longbow grip??
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2012, 02:41:00 PM »
Cari-bow takes first spot for me.
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