Just from what I can see, loosen that grip a little. Looks to me a bit of left to right cant in the first pic and some white knuckles in the second pic...
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How many of you shoot open handed while you hold your bow? That's how I used too shoot.... That is when I shot compound many moons ago....
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I don't know what you all are looking at on Ric's grip. I can't see a thing wrong with it from the two pics.... I can't see any knuckles! Additionally, shooting with an "open hand" is bad advice IMO. A person starts worrying about keeping their fingers open and winds up putting tension in the forearm, tension is bad news. A good bow hand is a relaxed bow hand, and I have never been able to relax my bow hand while holding it open. Just let your fingers relax. They will lightly touch the front of the bow, but they don't grip it. Just push on the base of your thumb with your release hand and you will see the fingers of your bow hand flex inward slightly...thats what they should do, it's how we're made.
Ric, the fact that you hit fairly well after having not shot since November should tell you all will be well by the time season rolls around. I don't think you should be looking for any changes to implement just yet...your good at this stuff, a lil range time and another deer will be in trouble come November.
Ric, the fact that you hit fairly well after having not shot since November should tell you all will be well by the time season rolls around. I don't think you should be looking for any changes to implement just yet...your good at this stuff, a lil range time and another deer will be in trouble come November.
The word "open" is a relative term in regards to grip. When I hear "open hand," I think of a hand that's not completely wrapped about the bow's grip. A grip could be "open hand" either in a relaxed state or a tense state. What I saw with Ric's grip was too much palm on the grip... The heel of his palm is touching the bottom end of the grip. The heel of your palm should never be touching that grip... anywhere. Hold up your left hand, palm facing away, like you're telling someone to stop. Now rotate your thumb to about the 2 o'clock position. This is the angle your wrist should be at for proper bow grip. Notice how this kicks the heel of your palm out well away from the grip of the bow.
Bottom line is this... There's more than one way to skin a cat. I'd be willing to bet some of the best archers around don't utilize this "textbook" grip. It's just like a pitcher's windup, or a golf swing (look at Jim Furyk for crying out loud)... Whatever is comfortable for the archer and works for the archer is all that matters. But it's no myth that the grip position I mentioned above is thought of as the most torque-free grip for archers...
Well, I was apparently doing something wrong with my grip. I'm sure I held too tight to try and "stabilize" my shots. Tonight I relaxed my grip substantially and shot much tighter groups.
These were at 30 yards, the bottom shot was a pyle driver, the rest are GT... Normally shoot the GT, just my preference, got the pyle drivers when they were out...
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These were at 30 yards, the bottom shot was a pyle driver, the rest are GT... Normally shoot the GT, just my preference, got the pyle drivers when they were out...
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Nice shooting, man! Looks like you've gotten your money's worth out of that target too.
Milo
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good lord you look 12...This is an old pic of me, but I still hold my hand the same way...
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Dang Jesse, what is your draw length? 33"? That picture shows that you definetly have some monkey arms.
bowieoutdoors
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I need to get my string switched out so I can get to shooting. I'll get some pics up when I do. I usually try not to shoot groups at less than 30yds. Too much chance of screwing up an arrow and those things cost too dang much! lol
Tonight's 40 yard group, no warm-up. Not bad, but still have plenty of room to improve! Been trying the Elite rubber grip, and just don't think I like it. Gonna give it another week, and then it is gone!
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dante322
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Hopefuly I will be able to shoot more often soon. A couple years ago I got new glasses, the bridge on the new ones holds them out away from my face far enough that the rim and nose piece get in the way of my sight. up till now I have been using my old glasses when I shoot and hunt. I will be damned if I can find them. My safety glasses from work are ok but they are pretty scratched and pitted.
I have an eye appointment set for next saturday. I saw an advertisement for a new type of contact lense for astigmatism. They will rotate when you blink to keep them aligned. I figure that since I dont weld anymore and I can get contacts now, WTF, might as well get them.
I have an eye appointment set for next saturday. I saw an advertisement for a new type of contact lense for astigmatism. They will rotate when you blink to keep them aligned. I figure that since I dont weld anymore and I can get contacts now, WTF, might as well get them.
I wasn't a big fan of it, either. The edges were just too "hard" and the back of the grip was too flat.
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I did some more shooting yesterday also. At 20 yds I was doing pretty good... But beyond that my groups went to shit. It was pretty windy, though, and I could see that it was really affecting my arrow flight. I know I shouldn't have been frustrated, because I can't control the wind... but damn I hate when I don't shoot well.