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Main Boards => The Shooters FORM Board => Topic started by: xtrema312 on August 20, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
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I shoot split now, but tried 3 under today. I was surprised at the groups I got. As good or better than split, and I was all shot out when I tried it. The only thing is I have a round face and short fingers. With a deep hook and a tab I anchor thumb knuckle behind jaw and index under cheek bone. I went to this after a lot of trouble with hitting my lip with the string or having my hand fly out on release due to not getting back all the way with my arm with a more forward head position. With 3 under that puts the arrow nock at my eye. That seems like it could be a bad idea. Also the arrow goes only down from there so everything is a hold over, and I am real conscious of the arrow. I am trying to find a better anchor, but not having much luck. I am thinking about going to a glove for the extra finger material to maybe get to my mouth or something lower. Anyone have a suggestion for an anchor?
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Originally posted by xtrema312:
Anyone have a suggestion for an anchor?
I changed to 3 under this year and use my thumb nuckle touching my ear lobe and the cock feather touching my nose. I draw straight back until the thumb nuckle is in place then ease my nose into the string until I touch the feather. It extended my draw length by an inch and it really helped my alignment. I find it very hard to pluck the string with this anchor. My form is much more consistent now than when I shot split finger. Hope this helps.
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Where does the nock end up for you? For me that would be right at my eye with cock feather out. I worry a little about what would happen with a broken nock or an arrow falling off the string. I will rotate the feathers some to raise the nose contact point and give it a try. Thanks.