buckee Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I draw my bow with open palm, and then bring my finger tips back to touch the front of the grip. Works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow Open palm no doubt. Closing the fist creates hand torque problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow When I first started shooting last year I used to grip the bow. I was getting very ticked at the way I was shooting. Then my brother informed me to shoot with my hand open. Now once I release the arrow, my hand closes to catch the bow. Been shooting that ever since. Also got alot better too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow Open palm for me!! I seem to shoot better, more relaxed feel for me. I use a sling too so that prevents the bow from dropping. If you don't have one get one and practice with an open palm grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lobsterman Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow yup, open palm for me too, i feel as if i can balance my bow better with a open palm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow I use closed hand on my riser/grip but my fingers are just resting back on my grip.Im not putting any tension on my finger tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KSNimrod Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow I use the open palm grip but also try to make sure my hand is relaxed and not flex my fingers out or anything that might affect the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lostiniowa Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow an open open hand with your fingers pointing down range cannot be relaxed. Just make sure your hand is relaxed this will put less twist and torque on your bow. gl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow [ QUOTE ] I draw my bow with open palm, and then bring my finger tips back to touch the front of the grip. Works for me [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like exactly what I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow An open grip will also keep away that nasty string slap on your arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow [ QUOTE ] Open palm no doubt. Closing the fist creates hand torque problems. [/ QUOTE ] This is so true! I was getting a tad frustrated after shooting well at 10 and 20 yards only to blow my grouping at 30 yards. All my shots started going to the right. Most were in the liver area but some were a bit further back. So I went back and shot at 10 and 20 some more and didn't have any problems. So I asked a bowhunter friend about it and he said to watch my grip. He was right. All is well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow [ QUOTE ] An open grip will also keep away that nasty string slap on your arm [/ QUOTE ] Right on. No string slap for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mudshack Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow First time I ever shot a bow at the dealer, I shot with open fingers instinctfully. How do I know I did? Because the bow went flying out of my hand. Talk about embarassing!! And I was looking to buy my first bow from this guy. I can only imagine what he was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow I think what is meant when people say a slightly closed fist is that they want there fingers relaxed as well. Not holding the bow, but just slightly bent not perfectly stright. this seems more comfortable to me, but not any more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow i close my hands slightly... dont u shoot your fingers if you have your hand open when you launch your broadheads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow open palm then touch the pionter finger and thumb slightly then leter rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow open palm its amzing how much it changed my shooting when i was showed the right way to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow I draw and hold with an extremely loose grip......hand open with finger tips barely touching the front of the riser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow open or closed it doenst matter except what works for you.. i shoot with a relaxed grip . the thumb and index finger touch and the other 3 arre tucked under.. the fingers must be relaxed . if you shoot open hand and have the fingers stiff , it creates bow torque.. so its much simplier to just close them and keep them the heck away from those nasty broadheads.. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoyt_vtec_kid Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow close my a little i cant shoot open handed it just feels real weird to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow YEP, OPEN PALM HERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow [ QUOTE ] .. i shoot with a relaxed grip . the thumb and index finger touch and the other 3 arre tucked under.. the fingers must be relaxed . if you shoot open hand and have the fingers stiff , it creates bow torque.. [/ QUOTE ] Pretty much, the same here. Open fingers leave the web of your hand as a fulcrum for the bow to rock or pivot on. I maintain a constant grip the whole way through my draw & release. My wrist stays slightly bent and my grip is kinda like the "O.K." sign.........thumb and index finger meet in front........other 3 fingers point downward along the front of the grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow i keep my bottom three fingers open and the thumb and pointer closed. i have a wrist rap on so thats nice for open hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow My holding my bow, my hand is in a position almost exactly like it would be if I was picking up a can of soda. I don't "grip" my bow at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Gripping your Bow open palm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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