Bernie's GUAVA snake bow (full draw pics)....Bernie shooting her

[ber643]

Thanks, JD and Jawge. Here are a couple more full Draw views - taken from the other side, with my shooting tower behind me:

[Rich Saffold]

Nice group Bernie! I think that is one of the wildest looking grip  sections I have seen in a while.  I too enjoy the snaky bow Manny made for my son and me..

Rich

[ber643]

It is kinda wild, isn't it, Rich? It feels comfortable though. speaking of that, I was surprised to notice in all the pics shooting "HG" that I (apparently) automatically closed my bow hand. I usually only circle my top two fingers and thumb and let the bottom two fingers just be relaxed. I need to watch that closer when shooting this one and my other wood bows. Perhaps it is something I am doing with all of those, or only certain ones that it feels like I should - kinda funny to see it. It might just be because it is new to me - and could even explain some of the spread of my shots - might be gripping too hard. Sorry to ramble on - out loud thinking.

[NOMADIC PIRATE]

Nothing wrong with your grip Bernie, that type of handle will make you heel the bow, and that's how you want to shoot it, ..if I pick up a recurve,or what they call longbows nowadays I automatcly have my last 2 fingers open on the grip....once you get used to shooting this style you'll be surprised how accurate a crooked stick can be

[heavybow]

 Thats a nice bow. marlon

[ber643]

Ah - I wondered about that too, Manny - I know it felt natural while I was shooting - and I think I do that with my Dano snakey bow too, thinking back on it.

[jamie]

wow manny excellent job. that stick is a freak.

[ber643]

  "Don't you wish your girlfriend ... " er, bow "was a freak like me? ...," er, mine?  (Now, where are those musical note emoticons?)