If you could make a grip...

[Stretch]

Originally Posted by Shirt

Because the plastic grip doesn't fit the Axis perfectly (on mine, anyway, it sits with the top of the grip about a mm or two down from where the shelf starts)

Interesting - mine fits OK but sits with a degree or two more angle than it does on the Aerotec/Avalon etc

Originally Posted by Shirt

Yes it did, I sold it. Didn't like it, felt too rounded, saw no point modifying it when I could bolt on one that I knew felt good.

Sounds kind of familiar (Although I still have it - and did modify it when I was bored one time - but still use the plastic when I pull the Axis out for a laugh

I'm currently modifying a Helix grip to be as close to an unmodified Avalon grip as I can get it - does that make me some kind of pervert?

Stretch

[Shirt]

Originally Posted by Stretch

I'm currently modifying a Helix grip to be as close to an unmodified Avalon grip as I can get it - does that make me some kind of pervert?

No, makes you sensible. One of the things I didn't like about the Helix was that grip - it seemed to really give you a kicking somewhere painful if you got your hand position even slightly wrong. Or was that just me?

[madmac]

Just an up date shot a ports tonite with my new improved grip addad 20 point to score from last week and hit 30 x 10s for the first time one happy chappy

[Stretch]

Originally Posted by Shirt

No, makes you sensible. One of the things I didn't like about the Helix was that grip - it seemed to really give you a kicking somewhere painful if you got your hand position even slightly wrong. Or was that just me?

Maybe it is something only Axis shooters get. Mine didn't hit me anywhere physically painful (unless my sling was too long) however where the arrows went on occasion could bring a tear to your eye



Stretch

[john heff]

Hello AIUK. I have been reading this forum for some time but didn't have much to contribute so I sat on the sidelines... lurking. Like many of you I have been searching for that perfect grip (I'm not sure that I even know the definition of a perfect grip). Anyway, I've read articles written by D. Rabska, J. Parks, R. McKinney, V. Frangilli and others, and have modified my standard Hoyt grips to have the "high-ridge" towards the palm-side of the hand, sloping away towards the thumb (that seems to be the present ergonomic trend/teaching). I modified three different grips to have slopes as follows (approx.): 32 degree with 11 degree "ridge", 39 deg./14 deg. ridge, and 48 deg./10 deg. ridge. These probably don't meet the archery industry's definition of Low/Medium/High wrist but that's the way I tend to think of them. I've shot with each one for several weeks (probably even "months") to get use to it and to give it an honest try. I like the feel and "width" of the "flat surface", and I tend to favor the medium (39/14) SLIGHTLY over the others.

Last week I modified a 4th grip to the "ball" type of grip that the Frangilli's prefer. I've never handled an original Frangill bowgrip before so I don't know how closely my rendition is to one. I believe the shape is reasonably close from the pictures that I've seen but I don't know about the "size" or "fit" of it. Anyway, I've only shot about 400 arrows with it and I'll need to shoot several hundred more to give it an honest try. My thoughts so far is that the pressure-contact-point is easily repeatable. - John

[LineCutter]

My grip is pretty near finished - well it's all done but the tweaking based on real world shooting rather than back porch shooting. You can take a look if you like - the pics are in my journal so that those who aren't interested don't need to download them.

[soul fly]

I find the easyest way to make a good grip is to get some sallys need-it and a file and keep mucking around with it till its right. The main thing is to work out how you want your hand to be and where you want the pressure points and shape it from there.

[vertek]

I Can

Seb.

[Thunk]

Originally Posted by john heff

Hello AIUK. I have been reading this forum for some time but didn't have much to contribute so I sat on the sidelines... lurking. Like many of you I have been searching for that perfect grip (I'm not sure that I even know the definition of a perfect grip). Anyway, I've read articles written by D. Rabska, J. Parks, R. McKinney, V. Frangilli and others, and have modified my standard Hoyt grips to have the "high-ridge" towards the palm-side of the hand, sloping away towards the thumb (that seems to be the present ergonomic trend/teaching). I modified three different grips to have slopes as follows (approx.): 32 degree with 11 degree "ridge", 39 deg./14 deg. ridge, and 48 deg./10 deg. ridge. These probably don't meet the archery industry's definition of Low/Medium/High wrist but that's the way I tend to think of them. I've shot with each one for several weeks (probably even "months") to get use to it and to give it an honest try. I like the feel and "width" of the "flat surface", and I tend to favor the medium (39/14) SLIGHTLY over the others.

Last week I modified a 4th grip to the "ball" type of grip that the Frangilli's prefer. I've never handled an original Frangill bowgrip before so I don't know how closely my rendition is to one. I believe the shape is reasonably close from the pictures that I've seen but I don't know about the "size" or "fit" of it. Anyway, I've only shot about 400 arrows with it and I'll need to shoot several hundred more to give it an honest try. My thoughts so far is that the pressure-contact-point is easily repeatable. - John

Hi John - welcome to AIUK! May I suggest you post something in the 'Say Hello' thread so that everyone can know you've joined the party - you won't get bitten, we're quite house-trained around here!

[Psychobiker]

Kill me..I've just started epoxying my *wood* grip...I know, but at least it's transparent. I need something to push the base of my thumb in more, and push against my palm, otherwise I can feel the bow pulling to the right and that'll give me blisters