| From: camodave
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| Date: 12-Nov-19 |
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The bow hand thread started by Jinkster got me thinking about how we engage the string.
After about 10 years I have evolved to what appears to be a 3 finger split release but is not.
90 percent of the weight on the middle finger, 10 percent on the ring finger and the index as a guide.
I got the idea from a World Class FITA shooter who has trained with the Korean Olympic Team.
Their archers train 8 hours a day with bows up to 56 pound draw weight.
Let the games begin.
DDave
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| From: Ranman
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| Date: 12-Nov-19 |
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3 under for me, with most weight on the index finger..
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| From: GF
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| Date: 12-Nov-19 |
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When I let my index shirk, I shoot poorly.
YMMV
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| From: Draven
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| Date: 12-Nov-19 |
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When I shoot split finger is the same as you : mostly the weight stays on middle finger at full draw, index aligned with the arrow. For 3under the index is the loaded finger.
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| From: camodave
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| Date: 12-Nov-19 |
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I have shot 3 under and 2 finger split.
I shot 2 under very seriously for a long time.
I just like how 3 finger split makes any bow a little quieter.
DDave
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| From: stykman
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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Another "one size fits all". If that works for you, fine and dandy. As for me, if I have to pause and think about how much pressure is on an individual finer, then I'm done. Whether shooting split, three under, two under, the less thought the better.
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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"I just like how 3 finger split makes any bow a little quieter." Agree with DDave.
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| From: Viper
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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Guys -
In most cases, it flat out doesn't matter as long as you do what you do consistently. There may be special cases where one weight distribution works better than another, due to physical anomalies, but it's pretty rare.
Viper out.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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If you just look at the anatomy of your hand, you will see it's problematic anyway to have the string lined up in the three joints at one time, much less evenly. My ring finger and first finger have joints that are 3/8" shorter than the middle finger. That itself calls for pressure differences. Add to that the degrees of arm angle on the draw from level to high elbow, and you have a recipe for lots of varied dynamic force on the string.
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| From: DanaC
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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Good gravy some of y'all like to spend way too much time on the wrong side of your brains!
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| From: Kodiak
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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Grip it and rip it.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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There is a hazard to using the left brain, but there are advantages to it as well. ;)
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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There is a hazard to using the left brain, but there are advantages to it as well. ;)
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| From: Stickshooter
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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George is one of them repeating yourself? ;)
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| From: Bootaka
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| Date: 13-Nov-19 |
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2 under I'm around 70/30 on the 2nd finger with my hand at a slight twisted angle to match the string to my finger tips.
2 split is more 60/40 with my 2nd finger pulled in more the match the string to my finger tips.
Both ways shoot about the same for me, until I hit 100+ yds. I always seem to pull right shooting split. Like way right. Idk its consistent. I personally enjoy split the most, with a glove (insert camodave quote) but I don't get to as often as I would like. I wore holes in my last glove in about a month. Ive been tempted to try a crossover glove, I should ask if they'll make me a 2 finger.
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