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PreacherTony 03-13-2008 05:44 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 

ORIGINAL: GMMAT

I dunno, Tony......I "think" it would make me wanna grip the handle when I drew the bow if I didn't have that strap on there. I could be wrong.

Let's put it this way......it's never cost me a shot opportunity....it's light....and I wear light gloves all season long. Not an issue, for me. Also......from stand I can let the bow kinda hang from my arm......in lieu of me having to keep a grip on the handle/grip to keep from dropping it. I've had deer all around me before.....and not been able to put my bowdownor on a hook for several minutes. In these instancesI just leave my release attached and rest the lower cam on my leg. I suppose the strap gives me a sense of security that it wouldn't fall......even if my release went off.

It's just a non-issue. I'm keeping it.:)
Trust me .....it's easy to get over the desire to grabv the handle .... the bows today are dead in the hand at the shot ....I will always have one tho, for the previous mentioned reason ........cooooooooooooooooooool lookin

I also use my strap like you ....on the stand, and letting the bow rest on my wrist .....

kevin1 03-13-2008 05:46 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
My bow weighs about 3#, why bother?

wallhangr 03-13-2008 05:50 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
I've always had one on my bow, but as far as using it? Only for the purpose GMATT mentioned. Half the time I grab my bow for a shot it's not even around my wrist because it is set loose and stays out of the way.

peakrut 03-13-2008 05:52 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
Oh ok I was just curious as my bow is a 1999 and not shooting anywhere near what you guys are shooting and was just curious if it made a big diff.

ORIGINAL: GMMAT

I dunno, Tony......I "think" it would make me wanna grip the handle when I drew the bow if I didn't have that strap on there. I could be wrong.

Let's put it this way......it's never cost me a shot opportunity....it's light....and I wear light gloves all season long. Not an issue, for me. Also......from stand I can let the bow kinda hang from my arm......in lieu of me having to keep a grip on the handle/grip to keep from dropping it. I've had deer all around me before.....and not been able to put my bowdownor on a hook for several minutes. In these instancesI just leave my release attached and rest the lower cam on my leg. I suppose the strap gives me a sense of security that it wouldn't fall......even if my release went off.

It's just a non-issue. I'm keeping it.:)

BobCo19-65 03-13-2008 05:59 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
I don't. Don't have a need to.

Arthur P 03-13-2008 07:55 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
I've triedwrist slingsseveral times but keep taking the darn things off. I hate 'em. I used a finger sling when I wasshooting tournaments, but slings and stuff like that just gets in my way in the woods. Not to mention they look dumb and ugly. (Take that, Preacher!;))

Edit: To head off the questions, since I bet a whole lot of you never heard of finger slings...



NY/Al 03-13-2008 07:59 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
Not for me, ive tried them a few times but i just didnt see their importance, or practicality.

Bols 03-13-2008 08:05 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 

ORIGINAL: Arthur P

I've triedwrist slingsseveral times but keep taking the darn things off. I hate 'em. I used a finger sling when I wasshooting tournaments, but slings and stuff like that just gets in my way in the woods. Not to mention they look dumb and ugly. (Take that, Preacher!;))

Edit: To head off the questions, since I bet a whole lot of you never heard of finger slings...


Actually, I tried to make my own out of D-Loop material and heat shrink, couldn't get it to work and didn't really like the feel. But I have heard of them.....

So there Arthur! [8D];):D



Arthur P 03-13-2008 08:10 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 
Hey, Bols! Try my way of making them. Take a piece of shoelace and tie a slip knoton each end. Iwouldn't buy those high dollah slings like in the picture (about a buck-n-a-half apiece! [:-]) when they're so easy to make.

Bols 03-13-2008 08:13 AM

RE: How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
 

ORIGINAL: Arthur P

Hey, Bols! Try my way of making them. Take a piece of shoelace and tie a slip knoton each end. Iwouldn't buy those high dollah slings like in the picture (about a buck-n-a-half apiece! [:-]) when they're so easy to make.

NO JOKE! Can't imagine the amount of "profit" those rotten finger sling manufacturers are making off of us. ;)[8D]

In all seriousness, I will indeed try that. I really don't like the wristsling on my target bow but I will have to try the finger sling again.

Where it bothered me the most was gripping the bow. I didn't like the feel of something on my thumb as I was holding the bow.




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