I have used hockey stick tape for a very long time.

 

Hand slipping up the grip during the draw?

Guess I’m not following the idea simply because of the way I place my hand on the grip.

I place my hand as far up the grip as it will go ... right against where the grip flares into the shelf.

Since my hand is already against a structural block, it doesn’t slip.

That method of gripping the bow may not work for you, but why not give it a try. The other fixes that you have tried apparently aren’t working either. So ... what do you have to lose by trying it?

BTW. I shoot a lot in the heat. (90+ degrees. Lately the heat index has been over 100.) I don’t have the issue that you are fighting.

Good luck.

 

I have done that but my hand continues to go. I keep my entire palm on the back of the grip and I found it changes the pressure against the top.

I like the hockey stick and tennis racket tape...will try that. The glove??? Been there did it and the result was the same problem.

 

get baseball bat grip wrap 7-12 dollars at a local dicks or I have used a golf glove or batting glove both work great

 

Tennis racket grip wrap works great 4 bucks at wally world

 

X2. Works really well.I would buy it anywhere except Wal tart and dicks.

 

self adhesive bandage its like thin ace bandage or some camo form plus if you take it off the bow it leaves no residue

 

I bought some tennis racket grip tape on amazon. It works great, and you can find it in a bunch of different colors. It's designed specifically to offer a tacky grip when your hands are sweaty. It's cheap, and one roll designed for a racket grip was enough for me to wrap my bow grip twice. Still have 2 rolls left, it was about $5 for a 3 pack.

 

I found a baseball bat grip tape at Academy sports. It is called Lizard Skin tape. It has a soft feel and it comes in several colors.

 

I also use Lizard Skin tape. I like the grip it gives me.

 

Several years ago I noticed that Tim Gillingham shot with a glove. My understanding was so the bow would slip into a repeatable grip position which aided in accuracy. I believe it was a silk glove. I tried it for a couple of 3-d seasons and after I got used to how slick it was, it aided in my accuracy consistency. I really liked it. I eventually lost the glove and have been looking for a replacement. For me, the slick grip is a desirable thing.

 

I’m going to let my tip out of the bag.. been doing this for many things for years.
talon grips. They make grip tapes both rough like skateboard tape and rubbery for pistols mostly. They even make some for video game controls.
You can buy just squares if it and cut it to what you want. I use the rubbery one. It’s good stuff and if you follow the simple directions it stays put and works excellent!

 

I just researched lizard skin which looks pretty good but does it have a sticky feel to it? I also looked up Talon Grip and saw that amazon sells a sheet of it. PaHick is this talon grip sticky or is it coarse like sand paper? If it does get oily can it be cleaned and will revert to its old texture? I tried the tennis racket tape and it unraveled on me...not sure if I wrapped it correctly. It didn't seem to be as sticky as I would like either.

 

They make both rubbery, and rough kind. I use they rubbery but the rough is not that crazy aggressive. I got oil on the rubbery kinda and cleaned off no problems. Idk about the textured rough kind. It may absorb. It is some awesome stuff. You use alcohol while ad clean and can cut it to shape and use hair dryer to set it. But it also comes off easy n cleans up. They make different colors also.
You won’t regret it.

 

you can try some sugru to build a shelf below the current shelf . Should be easy to do and no more worries about sliding up

 

Pine tar

 

I used pine tar on my bats in college...worst stuff I ever got on my hands. didn't like it then and won't put it on my bow now. I actually doctored up the tennis racket tape and it worked quite well. I will also recommend this to bow hunters that hunt in the colder late season in PA. The tape not only feels good but it has a slight cushioning feel that would keep the cold off your hands from the grip. I also bought the lizard skin and that really seems like the number. When the tennis tape stops working the lizard skin will go on. Thanks for all of your suggestions.

 

Best stuff I ever used was goat skin or deer skin. comfortable, absorbs sweat and your grip doesn't slide.

 

Thin strip of self adhesive sandpaper or traction tape only on flat area of grip.

 

Oh brother....this will soon be followed by " I hit a deer back, how long should I wait" thread.....

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Adding a really tacky grip to a hunting bow is a bad idea and will cause unwanted torque which will lead to broadheads veering off course.

 

Another vote for just basic athletic tape/hockey stick tape, you can find a roll in Walmart sporting goods section for less than $3. You can get fancy and get different colors but you'll need to find a sporting goods store for all that. I like it because it's thin and it doesn't add to the grip size (tennis racket tape WILL add size). I like my grip thin and flat in the back, I tend to torque other bows that are fat and rounder. Two downsides: (1) the tape will start to fray at the edges over time and (2) it will leave a residue, but it's so cheap you can just peel, clean with alcohol and wrap it again. Don't clean with Acetone or harsher chems unless you want to ruin your bow's finish.

I've messed with Talon Grips for pistols before, never realized they sold the same material in sheets... good to know! If I ever want to upgrade from my cheap option, this may be it.

 

The True Shot Coach - hand spread to show how riser grip fits. Notice Reo Wilde's grip even with grip tape. Above, Tim's whitish glove showing much the same as Reo and Levi for hand placement.

 

I added the Lizard Skin tape to my Bowtech Realm and really like it for covering up the holes on the side of the grip and keeping my hand from slipping. You can get it in different thickness, get the 0.6 MM if you don't want to add much width to your grip. I went with 1.1 MM because I wanted a thicker covering for those holes.

 

Stay tuned. Once I can get someone to take pictures I'll show how some of us got "trained." Might use liquid soap, 10w30 oil, hand cream or just plain grease.

 

Or sweat..lol I had a bow quite a while back I just wasn't consistent with. The grip was very different than what I was used to. Then shooting in extreme heat one day, sweating like crazy I figured it out. I stopped fighting it and let my hand slide to where it should be not where I thought it should be. Was like night and day.

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I always either use Wilson tennis grip tape or the lizard skins baseball bat tape.