Oneeye, its not all about where you place your fingers on the string but it does make a difference, hand placement is very critical, if you grip the bow your actually not putting the pressure on one spot but on the whole area, also if you heal the bow it will cause more pressure on the lower limb, is that clear as mud
my grip style is very unorthodox as I always place my left pinky tucked under against the handle so I won't heal the bow and most always put the pressure right at the thumb index finger, just a tad above center. again your crafting skills are highly desirable, nice to see that.
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JD