#3053993 - 11/28/12 07:49 PM
Shoot open hand or closed hand ?
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yamaha200
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How do you guys hold your bow when you shoot it. Do you have your hand open, or do you keep it closed, and grip your bow ?
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#3054003 - 11/28/12 07:54 PM
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Radar
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Loose grip , relaxed open hand .
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#3054013 - 11/28/12 07:57 PM
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The_Lawman
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Registered: 11/19/12
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Loc: Anderson co.
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Loose grip , relaxed open hand .
Correct. Don't grip it like a hammer.
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#3054205 - 11/28/12 09:21 PM
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catman529
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Open hand and sling
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#3054211 - 11/28/12 09:23 PM
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TNDeerGuy
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Open hand and fingers tucked.
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#3054216 - 11/28/12 09:25 PM
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infoman jr.
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Relaxed. Fingers are curled naturally but not touching anything.
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#3054871 - 11/29/12 10:43 AM
Re: Shoot open hand or closed hand ?
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Tracker56
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I open my hand as wide as I can get it to settle the grip then allow fingers to curl back around while still staying relaxed. I have found that helps the 'feel' of the grip to remain the same for each shot.
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#3055180 - 11/29/12 01:49 PM
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UTGrad
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Not sure if this link will work but I have a relaxed grip. Everything is relaxed even my fingers so they are slightly curled. Tension would be similar to holding a baby bird.
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc95/charlton_album/240c3dba.mp4
Edited by UTGrad (11/29/12 02:16 PM)
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#3055271 - 11/29/12 02:53 PM
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BirdDog123
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Open hand, let the bow fall forward in your follow through. gives me a great shot when I can actually practice what I preach
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#3055337 - 11/29/12 03:43 PM
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WRbowhunter
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I shoot mine with my finger tips touching the front of the grip.When I first started I would shoot open hand during practice but when that big buck would come up had a problem with grabing the bow and griping the bow tight. With the finger tip method it stopped that. Of course I got 15 other issues that this won't fix.
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