How many of you do not use a Bow hand strap?
03-13-2008 | 05:44 AM
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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.
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.
I also use my strap like you ....on the stand, and letting the bow rest on my wrist .....
03-13-2008 | 05:50 AM
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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.
03-13-2008 | 05:52 AM
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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.
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.
03-13-2008 | 07:55 AM
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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!
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Edit: To head off the questions, since I bet a whole lot of you never heard of finger slings...
) Edit: To head off the questions, since I bet a whole lot of you never heard of finger slings...
03-13-2008 | 08:05 AM
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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...
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...
So there Arthur! [8D]
03-13-2008 | 08:10 AM
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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.
03-13-2008 | 08:13 AM
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From: IL
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.
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.
[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.