Hi Folks, I'll put in my two cents worth. I think that a straight handle ( which leads to a "low wrist" and more palm on the bow) and a low brace height almost inevitably lead to a small slap. That said, the slap should be slight and easily disregarded, especially if you're wearing a bracer. Since most wooden bows have traditionally been braced at 5-6 ( very low compared to fiberglass recurves) and have straight handles, bracers have been used in nearly every culture. As others have already pointed out, the slap can and should be kept to a minimum by keeping your wrist as straight as possible. The wrist can roll down to put more palm on the handle, but should still look straight when seen from the top. Increasing the brace height will help, but slightly decreases performance of the bow. Or, switch to making a more modern looking bow with a shapelier handle. Ron
