Bulbed locater grip

[cyrille]

#6586

I recently ordered a HH LB from [who else?] Howard Hill Archery, it is going to be 66″ 53# @28″ with two lams each of yew[on the back] then two lams of bamboo then yew again [on the belly] I ordered a bulbed locater grip as the riser. Because up until now I have never shot a LB only recurves and Mr. Ekin says that grip is the colosest to a recurve grip.

I do not doubt Mr. Ekin’s statement but I really have no idea what a blubed locator grip is. Any information on this type of grip [riser] would be greatly appreciated.

[Greg Ragan]

#53360

cyrille wrote: I recently ordered a HH LB from [who else?] Howard Hill Archery, it is going to be 66″ 53# @28″ with two lams each of yew[on the back] then two lams of bamboo then yew again [on the belly] I ordered a bulbed locater grip as the riser. Because up until now I have never shot a LB only recurves and Mr. Ekin says that grip is the colosest to a recurve grip.

I do not doubt Mr. Ekin’s statement but I really have no idea what a blubed locator grip is. Any information on this type of grip [riser] would be greatly appreciated.

Craig is correct that the bulbed locator grip is most like the recurve (has a dip near the webbing of your thumb / pointer and not as sharp a wedge down the handle), however if you do not learn to shoot these bows with a heel down grip and a bent elbow you will not like the perceived “handshock”. You must shoot them differently to get the most benefit from the design. They are a differnt animal from recurves.

[cyrille]

#53371

two4hooking wrote: [quote=cyrille]I recently ordered a HH LB from [who else?] Howard Hill Archery, it is going to be 66″ 53# @28″ with two lams each of yew[on the back] then two lams of bamboo then yew again [on the belly] I ordered a bulbed locater grip as the riser. Because up until now I have never shot a LB only recurves and Mr. Ekin says that grip is the colosest to a recurve grip.

I do not doubt Mr. Ekin’s statement but I really have no idea what a blubed locator grip is. Any information on this type of grip [riser] would be greatly appreciated.

Craig is correct that the bulbed locator grip is most like the recurve (has a dip near the webbing of your thumb / pointer and not as sharp a wedge down the handle), however if you do not learn to shoot these bows with a heel down grip and a bent elbow you will not like the perceived “handshock”. You must shoot them differently to get the most benefit from the design. They are a differnt animal from recurves.

Thank you for your input twoforhooking, I truely had no idea what to expect as to the riser shape I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question.

[James Harvey]

#53627

Cyrille,

I had a look on their website and they had some pics in their custom bow design section that may help.

This was described as a ‘pistol’ or ‘locator’ grip:

Compared to a standard or straight grip:

When you said ‘bulbed’ I pictured something more like this, which I guess is just a more pronounced ‘pistol’ style:

[Greg Ragan]

#54691

This is one Craig made that might be more like what is is talking about.

[Greg Ragan]

#54693

This is the “dished” grip which John Schulz and I prefer (had to throw that in there):oops::

[cyrille]

#12674

Thanks fellas I really appreciate the pictures… It loos to me that there really isn’t that much of a diffrence between the dished, the pistol and the blubed risers but we will see. Hopefully I’ll be receiving the bow either this weekend or by the beginning of the month if not somewhere in between.

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