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BowEd:
Many problems can come with how a person grips the handle for accuracy.Over controlling it gripping it too tight can cause problems of twist or torque and make an arm more fatigued then needed to be too.Making the same arrow fly good once then next time not so well.The advice above is spot on.
I shoot the high wrist way myself too.Gripping very lightly.Shooting only wooden shafts.Everyone can have an off day though so don't get too discouraged.It'll get better.

JRFaulk:
Thanks everyone.  I appreciate each and every one who took the time to give advice.  I have gone through a variety of release types and bow gripping forms, only to come back to (basically) where I started.  I do believe that all the experimentation helped me to be more aware of the different aspects of shooting (release, bow grip, shoulder orientation, etc...), as well as what works best for me.  I'm a looong way from where I want to be, but...... further along than I was a month ago.  At least I know understand more of what I SHOULD be doing.  Now if only I could get it consistent!

bradsmith2010:
stop experiementing and stick with one thing through the season,,
next year you can try different things as you like,, (AT)  while you eating your venison,,

JRFaulk:
Thanks Brad.  I have stopped experimenting, and am now just shooting (paying attention to form and release, of course!).  I try to shoot some for form, some for practice at random distances.  Last evening it seemed everything was starting to click, Can't wait to get home and shoot tonight!

loon:

--- Quote from: Wooden Spring on August 04, 2017, 09:12:28 am ---The grip is called a "high-wrist" grip, and when I learned to use it, my scores went up dramatically!

--- End quote ---
High-wrist refers to having a straighter wrist than with low wrist, not to avoid torquing the bow or a loose grip.
Do you shoot bows with pistol grips? AFAIK, simple handle bows, or bendy bows with thin "handle" could be shot either with a low wrist where the whole grip presses into the hand across the palm when the bow is drawn, or where the bow handle presses into just the area near the web of the hand between the index and thumb (high wrist).
I do more of the former because that's how they teach Korean style archery, even if shooting with 3 fingers. But I think it's possible to be very accurate either way..

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