Hi all,
Decided to change the grip leather on my intanature Viper. Wanted the suede feel, which looks real sexy on the handle and feels super but the shiny side of the leather (now against the wood) is slipping a little. Just every now and then I hear a creak just as Im about to let fly.
I thought this might happen, the leather is stretched pretty tight and I didnt want to glue for fear of making a mess on the wood next time I have to replace the leather.
I guess Ill have to unlace the leather and trickle a dap of contact goop just to help it cling.
Strangely I did the wife's one as well but left it suede/flesh side in and it does not slip.
Or maybe all this is telling me Im not gripping the bow right?
Slippery leather grip
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stringnstik
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Slippery leather grip
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longbow steve
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Re: Slippery leather grip
Hi Vis, 
When I use suede it doesnt have the shiny side. I wet the leather with warm water and mould it to the bow and allow to dry.
I trim off excess a little smaller than final dimension then stitch. Steve
When I use suede it doesnt have the shiny side. I wet the leather with warm water and mould it to the bow and allow to dry.I trim off excess a little smaller than final dimension then stitch. Steve
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longbowinfected
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Re: Slippery leather grip
HiVis,
The way Steve did my grip.......they do not moove. Works well even if used in the rain.
I only grip my bow lightly with first two fingers and thumb, with my wrist cocked upwards. The bow really only rests between my fingers and thumb and the force of the draw pushes the bow hard against the pad below my thumb in a straight line with my forearm, relying upon a bowsling to keep the bow from flying out of my hand.
Kevin
The way Steve did my grip.......they do not moove. Works well even if used in the rain.
I only grip my bow lightly with first two fingers and thumb, with my wrist cocked upwards. The bow really only rests between my fingers and thumb and the force of the draw pushes the bow hard against the pad below my thumb in a straight line with my forearm, relying upon a bowsling to keep the bow from flying out of my hand.
Kevin
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Re: Slippery leather grip
Two sided tape works well.
The tape I have is about 20mm wide. You can run a couple of strips or cover the leather. Comes in handy when the leather on the shelf needs replacing.
Daryl.
The tape I have is about 20mm wide. You can run a couple of strips or cover the leather. Comes in handy when the leather on the shelf needs replacing.
Daryl.
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Re: Slippery leather grip
maybe some "elastoplast " tape stuck onto bow might give a more grippy base , though might bulk up the hand grip area too much for your liking , or the "elastoplast " type band- aids , in strategic places , so as not to give a bulkier feel ,
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Stephen Georgiou
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Re: Slippery leather grip
Took the leather off my bow for these reasons.
natural timber will increase its grip in the rain
If its hot and dry it wont get greasy from your sweat
If it is dry you can spit on your bow hand and get plenty of grip.
Axe and shovel handles don't use any covers either for the same reasons
Natural timber feels real nice in the hand as well.
Give it a try without and just see....
natural timber will increase its grip in the rain
If its hot and dry it wont get greasy from your sweat
If it is dry you can spit on your bow hand and get plenty of grip.
Axe and shovel handles don't use any covers either for the same reasons
Natural timber feels real nice in the hand as well.
Give it a try without and just see....