What Are Your Methods For Consistent Grip?
 

I am curious of how many of you ensure you are gripping the bow consistently. I'm not talking about tension, fingers etc....I am meaning placing the fat part of your palm to the same location on the grip (riser) on every shot.

I have heard of people super gluing pencil erasers to the grip area of the bow and even tattoos on the web of the hand....curious how you all find the same spot with your grip every shot.

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Good question! I'm interested in how others do this also.

I do it mostly by feel, but also as I'm setting my bow hand, I look down at where the arrow is aligned with my hand. I have a small scar on my left hand and if I'm aligned correctly, the arrow is about half covering the scar. This is just for visual confirmation, I do it mostly by feel.

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I think the most important part of having a consistant grip is that once you are positioned to keep it there by aplying pressure with your drawing arm.

Avoid holding the bow with your bow hand and THEN loosening the grip once you are at full draw.

Achieve the grip you want - with loose fingers not holding the riser - pull on the string to get pressure before you draw - then go through with the shot.

Any alteration of the grip at full draw WILL lead to inconsistant shots.

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I agree with Rack and would add that one of the most important things is the actual grip itself and how it fits your particular style and hand. WhatI usually do after purchasing a compound bow is to contact Loesch and have them custom make a grip for me.

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I go along with Bobco. IMO, if you've got a problem getting a consistent grip on your bow, you've got a bow with a handle that doesn't fit your hand. Modify the handle you've got so that your hand naturally falls into the exact same grip every time you pick the bow up, or replace it with a handle that fits you.

That's the way I do it.

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as soon as the hand touches the grip it goes limp. i start low with the edge in the split of my palm and slide up until my nuckle touches the shelf and roll forward, but without pushing. this leaves the entire grip on the right side of the lifeline. the hand and wrist gets no tension at all until after i've released - at least ideally. it also leaves neither my thumb nor pointer finger shoving up on the shelf.

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I concentrate on what I'm doing. I shoot pistols in winter competively, and the grip there is important too. It's a mental game.

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I go by feel and I visually look to see where my hand is compared to the riser. I roll my fingers into my hand and put my knuckles at a 45 degree angle when I set my grip. Then when I draw I let them relax and fall where they want.

I am seriously thinking of drawing a line on my girlfriends bow and hand so she can consistantly line it up. At least until she gets a feel for it. She has the same problem with her stance. She keeps wanting to put her back foot to the left of her front and shift her weight to the back leg.

Paul

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I would also mention that I like a smooth finish on my grips. I don't like rubber, or any type of wood checkering. A silk glove liner can also be helpful in getting a consistant grip. I would never wear a glove with insulation.

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I use to have my hand touching the very bottom of my rest to assure that I had the same grip. I shoot a no peep now, and it won't let me use any other type of grip but the one that works. It will not let me torque the bow at all.

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As part of my shot sequence, I will load an arrow. Place the bottom cam on my leg and loosen my grip on the handle and transfer the holding pressure to the release after I attatch it.. I will place my hand on the grip before raising the bow and drawing back, the bow finds a pocket that opens at about a 40 degree angle of my hand. This way I can place my hand on the handle easilyand not have to move it under pressure. This way I can grab it the same every time.The bow handle should line up with the arm bone. If you push with your other hand in a direct line through your palm and into your arm bone using an imaginary line. You should be able to twist your hand a little without feeling much side pressure. Proper mechanics involves using your bone structure to steady the shot.

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OK, I shoot off the meat of the thumb the way it's supposed to be done and have done so for so many years that I don't even think about it anymore. There are a couple things to think about though. To get into the grip consistently the bow should be able to slide into the hand. To accomplish this is simple. DO NOT use any kind of rubber grip on the bow. One I've used for years is a little powder pouch for powdering finger tabs. I just patted some powder onto my bow hand so the hand would not stick anywhere on the grip. I've recently changed this and now start off any shooting session with a dab of CX Arrow lube on my thumb area. It spreads around on it's own and lets the bow slide right into same position every time.