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I have recently bought a Target Recurve Bow but I find a problem in getting a comfortable grip position. I have a wide grip and I wonder if going to a narrower grip would be beneficial?

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I have recently bought a Target Recurve Bow but I find a problem in getting a comfortable grip position. I have a wide grip and I wonder if going to a narrower grip would be beneficial?

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As a general rule it is better to have a narrower grip than a wide one. Over the years it has been seen to be more beneficial to have a narrower/small grip as hand placement can be more definite. A wide grip quite often makes it very difficult to actually feel the bow as well as the narrrower one and also spreads the bow hand wider. When buying your grip try placing your hand into the bow with your life line running alongside the grip and when drawing up make sure that you have a good, positive feel. Q: I live in the United States and wishing to take up Archery I visited my local store. I was advised by the assistant that I required a Compound bow of 80lb peak draw weight. This I bought along with arrows, a sight and other accessories and I left the shop without any further information other than being shown how to draw up the bow. I now find that the bow is far too heavy and indeed, I have no idea how or where to put the arrow and how to set the sight. Please help. A: This is a “dodgy

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