Grip question (form)

Washington Hunter · 01-25-2007, 11:25 PM

I've noticed it posted in several threads asking for critiques on form.

We're told to have the grip of the bow more on the pad of the thumb rather than the palm of the hand.

My problem is that I can't draw like that. I draw with the grip in the palm of my hand and then rotate my hand so that the grip is resting on the pad below my thumb.

I haven't noticed any inconsistancy doing things this way, but I was wondering what your thoughts on this were. Is there a chance it will cause me to be more inconsistant? Should I just work on trying to draw with the grip where it needs to be?

gibblet · 01-26-2007, 05:14 AM

before placing your bow hand on the grip - you need to go in to what i call the 'light in your loafers -hand mentality.' from just before your hand touches your grip, until after theshot is released - your bow hand needs to be dead. your wrist too. no tension, no fidgeting, no nothing -specially rotating your grip while drawn. you've gotten in to an absolutely terrible habit that should be broken. if you'rea right handed shooter - nothing on the left side of your life-line should touch the gripin any way. the life-line itself - and anything to the right of it is fair game. john

Paul L Mohr · 01-26-2007, 07:40 AM

My first question would be "Why can't you draw the bow like that?".

Paul

gibblet · 01-26-2007, 10:58 AM

good question

djkiller · 01-26-2007, 07:32 PM

Well they way all the pro's teach proper hand placement on the grip is to put your arm out straight and wrist slightly turned out. As if telling one to stop. Grip is placed in pocket between index and thumb. At full draw you relax your fingers on grip. Helps w/ anti-torquing. I'm not sure if makes sence how I explained it. But is how most competitors shoot.

in da woods · 01-26-2007, 07:53 PM

WhenI bought my Tribute, I was told bythe proshop owner to hold the grip along the "lifeline", it is the line at the base of the thumb, & then have the pressure of the bow end up towards the pinky side of the hand.Then totally relax the fingers.Basically, its like holding your hand straight out & slightly tilted to the left. @ 20yds, I went from the arrows landing inconsistently in a 4" circle, to a 2" tight group. 3 more rounds were exactly the same. Don't know if it will work 4 u, but I believe what he said.

archer58 · 01-26-2007, 08:03 PM

I'm having a problem understanding all this.
First, I'm a lefty.
I have a problem w/ leveling my bow. I always have to turn my hand in to get the level..level. Should the back of my hand be pointed out or slightly down. Or am I starting out wrong. My hand and fingers r relaxed.

Kanga · 01-26-2007, 08:31 PM

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ORIGINAL: archer58

I'm having a problem understanding all this.
First, I'm a lefty.
I have a problem w/ leveling my bow. I always have to turn my hand in to get the level..level. Should the back of my hand be pointed out or slightly down. Or am I starting out wrong. My hand and fingers r relaxed.

Check out these 2 pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Ausie-guy/General%20Archery%20Stuff/grip2.jpg?t=1169868524

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Ausie-guy/General%20Archery%20Stuff/grip1.jpg?

archer58 · 01-26-2007, 08:35 PM

AH HA!!!
I got it now. Thanks so much.

Kanga · 01-26-2007, 08:39 PM

Just make sure your bow hand is totally relaxed otherwise you will get tension in your arm and thats not good specially if you have to hold at full draw for any lenght of time