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Author Topic: Better grip on riser  (Read 1047 times)

Offline jonsimoneau

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2013, 01:53:00 PM »
Pay carefull attention to your shooting after applying a new grip. For me if I use leather or rubber it causes harm to my shooting in the form of torque.

Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2013, 04:56:00 PM »
You beat me to it. I tend to torque a bow more if it's "sticky". I have to make sure I keep a loose grip and don't seem to have that problem with smooth wood.
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Offline hvyhitter

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2013, 05:04:00 PM »
I wrap my bows with rawhide lace to get a good grip when its hot or cold......never had a problem with bow torque and I grip a bow very firmly....... and if you dont like it or sell the bow it comes right off......

 
 
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Offline mnxs54

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2013, 05:06:00 PM »
I'd go with something temporary at first. I find that if I get too good a grip on the bow I torque it more and don't shoot as well. Might want to make whatever you do reversible at first. Also might lose some resale value with stippling if that's important to you.

Offline 58WINTERS

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2013, 07:15:00 PM »
Try some vet wrap easy on easy off if you don't like it and cheap. Pine tar works very well as well.

Offline fatzboys

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2013, 08:32:00 PM »
Thats a nice riser.I would personally try a finger sling for a while.Some times you have to let the riser slide into place in order to get out of the bow what was intended.The sling would add a little insurance and you can show off that bow.After a few days of shooting you wont even need the sling.

Offline bigbadjon

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2013, 09:34:00 AM »
A totally slick grip is the most forgiving and accurate way to shoot. I would stick on something temporary and not stipple the grip so its reversable once you find out.
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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2013, 09:40:00 AM »
I grip my palmer recurve firmly when I shoot. I tried the bow saddle but didn't like it since it made the handle bigger and I thought it was to big as it was. I went with the checkering and I love it. I also love the look of checkering too.
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Offline Margly

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2013, 09:47:00 AM »
Rubber grip from 3 rivers are really good!
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Offline jeb

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2013, 11:38:00 AM »
Add a leather wrap to your grip, I have found deer leather is very thin and does not change the grip geometry that you have become accustomed to.  I use Elmers Stix All adhesive.

Offline duncan idaho

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2013, 11:52:00 AM »
A very cheap and non damaging method to try a different feel is to wrap the grip with medical wrap (ace bandage). It has a "sticky" feel, that is thin or thick as you wish. Unless you can find in black, the tan color is pretty ugly, but, it sure does work. You can find it at any drugstore.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2013, 08:44:00 PM »
I go with either a beaver tail grip, or some elk hide.

Offline Duncan

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2013, 09:25:00 PM »
I have the bow saddle on some of my bows. I like the idea HvyHtr posted with the leather lace, I;m going to try that on my Predator. Looks very Trad.
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Offline daniel boon

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #33 on: February 03, 2013, 08:44:00 AM »
Skateboard grip tape, it's self adhesive, just cut a small piece and stick where you want. $10 sheet will probably do 50 bows for me, and peels of if you want to shift it. Gives you a similar feel to checkering or stipling

Offline Hoyt

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Re: Better grip on riser
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2013, 09:01:00 AM »
You might want to google this and see if you  want to try it.. Glock Grip Tape - Not gritty like sandpaper or skateboard tape.

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