stupid question, bow sling?

[WTM]

never used one, have a bow with very small grip now, i have big hands. are these things supposed to support the bow, or are they supposed to be loose in case you drop your bow?

 

[UTGrad]

From what I understand a sling is there to prevent a person from dropping the bow. I have the sling nice and snug around my wrist. I got this tip from Randy Ulmer's website.

 

[Toxophilite Phil]

A sling alolows you to shoot with a loose grip and with no torque in your hand. It should be a little snug but you also have to be able to slide your hand into the grip in a hunting situation. You need to be able to do this with a minimum amount of movement. Also you need to have it adjusted to your hand if you wear gloves. Practicing will give you plenty of time to learn to shoot open handed. Once you learn to shoot with an open hand you will need a sling always. Just drop your bow off the ground or out of your tree stand and I guarantee you will never shoot with out your sling.

 

[bobthebowhunter]

My sling doesn't support the bow. It is there in case I loose the bow.

 

[bobthebowhunter]

BTW there aint a stupid question on this forum

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

They are referred to more often as a wrist strap, it is installed to allow the archer to shoot open handed or loose grip so the bow basically pivots in the crotch of the hand without causing torque on the riser.

I have always had one on every bow in the past 25yrs. I have it adjusted to be able to slide my hand into it with a light glove with no restrictions. It barely rests across the upper side of my wrist, I shoot open handed or straight fingers down the side of the riser.

I can literally let the bow drop and it will not fall off my wrist.


FDXX75

 

[stik]

the purpose of the sling is to "catch" the bow at the shot. that way you don't grab the bow(with practice).

 

[WTM]

thanks guys. never used one cause my other bows had larger grips, these bows nowadays have little grips that dont go so well with big hands.

 

[Locksley]

A sling alolows you to shoot with a loose grip and with no torque in your hand. It should be a little snug but you also have to be able to slide your hand into the grip in a hunting situation. You need to be able to do this with a minimum amount of movement. Also you need to have it adjusted to your hand if you wear gloves. Practicing will give you plenty of time to learn to shoot open handed. Once you learn to shoot with an open hand you will need a sling always. Just drop your bow off the ground or out of your tree stand and I guarantee you will never shoot with out your sling.

I use one on my Hoyts compound and recurve hoyt.

 

[bobthebowhunter]

I use one and they really help with relaxing your grip so that you don't torque the bow. Like everyone else said, they are great. The only trouble is after you get into the habit of using one and you see a deer moving in quickly, you can't get your hand in place quick enough.

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I may be one of the few people that do this, but my bow stays in my lap with my hand in the strap. The only time i take it off is if I need to do something. Rattle sequence, shed/add a layer of clothing, eat, etc. Other wise I am always ready to go.

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

I use one and they really help with relaxing your grip so that you don't torque the bow. Like everyone else said, they are great. The only trouble is after you get into the habit of using one and you see a deer moving in quickly, you can't get your hand in place quick enough.

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I may be one of the few people that do this, but my bow stays in my lap with my hand in the strap. The only time i take it off is if I need to do something. Rattle sequence, shed/add a layer of clothing, eat, etc. Other wise I am always ready to go.

Nope, you are not alone. I sit with mine on my lap also.

FDXX75

 

[Radar]

I use one and they really help with relaxing your grip so that you don't torque the bow. Like everyone else said, they are great. The only trouble is after you get into the habit of using one and you see a deer moving in quickly, you can't get your hand in place quick enough.

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I may be one of the few people that do this, but my bow stays in my lap with my hand in the strap. The only time i take it off is if I need to do something. Rattle sequence, shed/add a layer of clothing, eat, etc. Other wise I am always ready to go.

Nope, you are not alone. I sit with mine on my lap also.

FDXX75

Same here.

 

[Bowdacious]

I use one and they really help with relaxing your grip so that you don't torque the bow. Like everyone else said, they are great. The only trouble is after you get into the habit of using one and you see a deer moving in quickly, you can't get your hand in place quick enough.

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I may be one of the few people that do this, but my bow stays in my lap with my hand in the strap. The only time i take it off is if I need to do something. Rattle sequence, shed/add a layer of clothing, eat, etc. Other wise I am always ready to go.

Nope, you are not alone. I sit with mine on my lap also.

FDXX75

Same here.

Me three. It doesn't need to be tight to work. I used to grab my bow until I learned to trust the sling.Held the bow up and let go over and over 'til I convinced myself that it wouldn't fall.
This method beats the heck out of the thumbtack method of breaking the habit of grabbing the bow.......