The Torque-less Grip

There are many factors that affect accuracy. One of my main issues has always been torque on the bow from the grip of my riser.

I am always in search of the perfect, most comfortable handle. I have shot Pearson, Bear, Hoyt, Martin, Mathews and PSE bows. Each time I changed to a new manufacturer I say “this new grip feels awesome!” I do shoot some handles little better than others however, I have always struggled with consistent accuracy issues.

In years past, I would grip the riser like I was choking it. And I’ll admit it, I developed a bad habit or two by using wrist straps that were too tight. I am not the most open person to change and it took me a while to get “comfortable” with the way I grip my bow today. Honestly, it isn’t comfortable at all, it’s all about accuracy. I use what most archers today call a torque-less grip. It is really not a “grip” at all. Instead of gripping the handle of the bow, I use the constant pressure of my thumb pad against the back edge of my riser. My goal is to completely relax my front hand and fingers so there is no torque on the riser.

As you can see from my pictures, I have drawn a line from the base of my thumb in the center of my wrist up to the webbing between my thumb and first finger. My goal here is to press that line against the back edge of my riser (handle), allowing my fingers to relax and fall in front of the riser without touching. This keeps me from putting any pressure on the sides or front of the handle reducing the torque on the bow.

I find that the torque-less grip improves my accuracy by centering my shots. I seldom miss left or right by a large margin. It has also improved my arrow flight. (No more arrows entering the target at a weird angle!) The change in my grip has been one of the largest contributing factors to my consistency.

Good luck and great shooting! I’ll see you out on the range!

Wade

#Archery #BowHunting #BowShooting #BackcountryBoss #WadeRichards #TorquelessGrip #BowGrip