Selfbow with built up handle?

[buckeye_hunter]

Does anyone make, or has there ever been a selfbow made with a bit of a recurve grip? Kinda like a Zipstick, Lostcreek or a Kanati Bow?

I was thinking that I would like to try a primitive bow at some point, but I hate handshock. Is there some way around the handshock and would a built up handle cause problems with balance and tillering?

Thanks,
Charlie

[scrub-buster]

If you make an even tillered bow and keep any extra mass off of the limb tips there won't be any hand shock.  A self bow can be very smooth to shoot if its designed and built properly.  

You can have a built up handle if that's what you want.  I've seen a lot of beginners make them with a handle that resembled a recurve.

[Shakes.602]

Good Question, and a Good Answer!!

[30coupe]

Originally posted by scrub-buster:
If you make an even tillered bow and keep any extra mass off of the limb tips there won't be any hand shock.  A self bow can be very smooth to shoot if its designed and built properly.  

You can have a built up handle if that's what you want.  I've seen a lot of beginners make them with a handle that resembled a recurve.

Exactly!    

[Pat B]

I agree 100% with Clint.