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Poll: Grip Open Hand or Closed Hand

Old 06-09-2006 | 05:46 PM
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Loose grip with a sling. index finger pointed at the target. I know i will probaly get cut one day. IT's Just a bad Habit.
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Old 06-09-2006 | 06:47 PM
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I do not 'hold' my bow. The wrist sling holds it to my hand after release and like some others have mentioned you need a relaxed hand to prevent torque. I just think of my whole arm as a post pointing downrange and keeping the bow a certain distance from my body, this mentality helps me focus on the shot.

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Old 06-09-2006 | 06:52 PM
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Loose, nearly open hand for me. itoo use a sling.
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Old 06-09-2006 | 09:35 PM
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ORIGINAL: rybohunter

I draw open handed then close my index finger around. My pinky reaches out and rests on my stabilizer. It works and is comfortable for me.
Igrip my bow like rybohunter. My pinky does the leveling part for me.
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Old 06-09-2006 | 10:38 PM
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My hand is mostly closed but the muscles are relaxed. If there were not tension against it (from the bow being drawn) the bow would fall out of my hand.
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Old 06-10-2006 | 04:54 AM
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i was taught the only thing you can do the same way twice is relax.

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Old 06-10-2006 | 08:55 AM
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Semi-open with my pointer finger barely going around in front of the riser.Not actually touching the riser though.Upon release I instinctively close my hand,but the arrow is long gone.
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Old 06-10-2006 | 09:09 AM
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In the same manner Rick James does relaxed and repeatable.
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Old 06-10-2006 | 09:12 AM
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loose grip for me
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