| From: MStyles
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| Date: 08-Oct-21 |
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I recently started to use two fingers split, instead of three. This is only on my bows #53 & down. I’m doing this bc I was dragging the tip on my bottom finger on the string upon release. I can be more consistent. No problem with heavier bows. Anyone else using only two?
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| From: Wolflord
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| Date: 08-Oct-21 |
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I actually did that for awhile when I had a Kodiak Magnum. Seemed to work really well with that bow.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 08-Oct-21 |
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Several people do and have over the years.
For most people the bottom ginger isn't doing much any way.
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| From: lbj
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| Date: 08-Oct-21 |
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I started shooting 2 finger split when I started shooting a 56" longbow to get a cleaner release. Been doing it for several years now.
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| From: Lucas
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| Date: 08-Oct-21 |
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I have for most of my life.
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| From: the Black Spot
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| Date: 08-Oct-21 |
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When i had a 52" blackhawk avenger i shot two finger
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| From: rare breed
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Shot two fingers (split) for my entire archery life. You get a cleaner release. Back in the day, they used to refer to this as "Apache style"... rare breed
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| From: kevinski
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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i have shot 2 finger split for 20some years. i start with 3 fingers and drop the bottom one when i get to the end of my draw. seems to work okay
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| From: Skyhawk
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Medieval English archers used only 2 fingers(split)on their bows(and their war bows were around a 100 pound pull weight). They seemed quite successful against the French army with it.
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| From: Dartwick
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Tried 2 fingers.
Shot great. The second day led to nerve damage from string rolling over joint on bottom of middle finger. I stupidly continued shooting that way for the whole session.
Finger had nerve pain for 2+ weeks.
If it works for you great. If you start to feel nerve pain - stop immediately and dont shoot that way again.
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| From: old fudd
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Two Split 20 years now.3 Finger split Always seemed to shoot a smidge to the left.Applying to much pressure with my bottom finger<
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| From: ron w
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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Due to an injury I did for years . Even when I briefly shot a compound !
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| From: Rooty
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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No but my third finger is the trigger.
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| From: shandorweiss
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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I started 2 finger split about 4 years ago when, after surgery, I had to shoot a 25# bow. I just couldn't get it to shoot straight with 3 fingers. Not enough tension on the string and the string kept twisting.
I haven't gone back to 3 fingers. My shooting has improved partly b/c of that. I can shoot bows up to 60# w/2 fingers... actually I can't shoot any heavier than that with my whole hand!
With bows less than 50#, which includes a lot of bows I shoot at all weights down to 25# or so, almost all the pressure is on the middle finger. Over 50# I shift more pressure to the index finger.
My middle finger got numb a first. I had to use a heavier glove but that didn't solve the problem entirely. I would up cutting a piece of plastic from a plastic beverage bottle. Cut from the conical top area so it's already curved more. Trimmed it to fit inside the finger stall of the middle finger. It works great.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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I hadn’t thought of 2 under, I may give that a try.
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| From: Maynard
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| Date: 09-Oct-21 |
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I shoot two under with a deep hook and really like it. Shot that way for yearsmake my tabs for two under
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| From: Longcruise
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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Dartwick, your experience is something that we are all at some risk for. Particularly in using the deep hook. It can be mitigated with a tab or glove that provides better protection. I make most of my tabs and adjust the thickness according to the draw weight.
When a teen i had a part time job unloading trucks. Some involved boxes of meat that had wire wrapped around them. I got in the habit of picking them up by the wire without gloves. That naturally put a strain on the nerves. My fingers would be numb from it. I wised up and wore heavy gloves. One of the guys I worked with had a much bigger problem and saw a doctor. He was of course advised to wear gloves. Another bit of advice he got was that vitamin K would help the nerves heal.
BUT DON'T LET ME BE GIVING MEDICAL ADVICE. Overdosing on vitamin K can cause problems.
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| From: Dartwick
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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Ya Im sure a thick enough guard will let it work. But for me I can I can shoot pretty much any tab/gloves if I use thre fingers. For me to use 2 finger it would take something really thick.
But I found that I need almost no pressure from the ring finger to protect my middle finger - and when I do that the experience is actually almost the same as using 2 fingers. My ring finger is just there for the ride, it doesnt even line up.
But if 2 fingers is working for you - then great.
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| From: Roadrunner
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| Date: 10-Oct-21 |
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I may try that. I haven't shot hardly at all this year due to trigger finger in my ring in my ring finger.
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