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Title: How do You hold the string
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on December 18, 2010, 12:05:00 PM
When drawing back the string how do You hold it?
Pick the one You use the most..
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on December 18, 2010, 12:07:00 PM
I picked Split but been bale working doing Flemish and doing pretty good with it. I might even use that as My main drawing style..
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Covey on December 18, 2010, 12:08:00 PM
Split finger just feels more natural to me. Jason
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Post by: JRY309 on December 18, 2010, 12:27:00 PM
Split for me,it just looks more traditional to me!
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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on December 18, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
3 under
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Post by: dragonheart on December 18, 2010, 02:00:00 PM
Split finger
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Post by: BamaBarebow on December 18, 2010, 02:00:00 PM
3 Under. I feel like the arrow is a million miles away with split finger and I dont like it between my finger. 3 under feels more natural IMO, but split-finger does seem quieter.
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Post by: ronp on December 18, 2010, 02:34:00 PM
3 under.  I switched from split a few years ago.  I may change back some time.
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Post by: Green on December 18, 2010, 03:07:00 PM
Split again......tried 3 under for several weeks about a month ago after reading all the threads here.  Just not natural to me after shooting split since I was 10....won't say how long ago that was.
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Post by: wildgame on December 18, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
started 3 under and stayed.
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Post by: highnoonhunter on December 18, 2010, 03:20:00 PM
Split.
Been using 3 under the past year or two. Been trying to get back in the hang or split. Now split seems as foreign to me as 3 under once did.
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Post by: David Mitchell on December 18, 2010, 04:07:00 PM
Hmmm, sort of surprising results so far.  I figured more people shot 3 under.
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on December 18, 2010, 04:31:00 PM
3 under with a deep hook on the middle finger!
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Post by: 59Alaskan on December 18, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
3 under.  String almost equally between joint and tip of fingers.
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Post by: bigugly1 on December 18, 2010, 06:11:00 PM
Three shooters in my house, two split one three under.
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 18, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
3 finger for me, but do miss shooting split on occasion.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: ishoot4thrills on December 18, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by JRY309:
Split for me,it just looks more traditional to me!
:confused:    :dunno:    :rolleyes:

Whatever. I voted 3 under. Just as traditional as split.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: AJP66 on December 18, 2010, 07:15:00 PM
Two under, third finger just never felt right on the string so I quit using it.
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Post by: Brently on December 18, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
Three under.
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Post by: champ38 on December 19, 2010, 06:16:00 AM
split
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Post by: canshooter on December 19, 2010, 11:13:00 AM
Three under. For me its about accuracy. I Mostly gap shoot and it only makes sense to have the arrow as close to my eye as possible and minimize the gap at hunting distances.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: huntin_sparty on December 20, 2010, 08:42:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
3 under with a deep hook on the middle finger!
Me as well!
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: ermont on December 20, 2010, 12:21:00 PM
I tried three under but my bow was so much noisier that I went back to split.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Stumpkiller on December 20, 2010, 03:03:00 PM
I'm surprised how many 3-under shooters there are.  Must be gaining in popularity.  

I'm a 3-split man meself ("Mediterranean Grip" or "Med. Draw" we used to call it).
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: FXJr on December 20, 2010, 04:29:00 PM
I shoot split but when I read about the Flemish style in TBM I tried it and have had some good results with it.
Frank X.
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Post by: DBinAlamo on December 20, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
3 under, its easier for me to get real solid anchor that way.... DB
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Post by: Sambar on December 21, 2010, 07:26:00 AM
love the 3 under with my anchor it feels much better for me
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Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on December 21, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
Two under for me, that 3rd finger caused fliers for me occasionally,so i tried just the two and everything fell into place.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: jerseyboy on December 28, 2010, 01:22:00 PM
With my fingers. I tried my toes but it was very difficult to aim
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: jerseyboy on December 28, 2010, 01:23:00 PM
Seriously now i shoot three under
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on January 11, 2011, 06:14:00 PM
Slit fingers, tried three under. My bows seem to make a lot more noise, with three under.
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Post by: IMARCHER on January 11, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
split finger
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Post by: Sticks2117 on January 12, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
I picked split finger but I am in the early stages of switching to 3 under. I am more accurate with 3 under but was taught split so I am conflicted right now.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Enjuto on January 12, 2011, 10:15:00 AM
Split finger for me, I sometimes pinch the arrow and tried 3 under  but makes the bow a lot noisier so I'm keeping split and paying more attention to keep my fingers away from the nock.
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Post by: Lancelot on January 12, 2011, 12:32:00 PM
I'm using split fingers as well.  I find it easier to keep control of my arrowat rest on the shelf before I draw.
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Post by: jonsimoneau on February 02, 2011, 12:53:00 AM
Shot split finger for years.  Switched to 3 under in 2006 and have not looked back.  Took some getting used too...but I shoot better this way.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Fischman on February 02, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
Been shooting split fingers for 40plus years, no need to change a good thing!
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Post by: shoothathang on February 03, 2011, 06:07:00 PM
I started split n changed to 3 under.It works better for me.Gonna try it with my thumb as soon as I find a thumb ring.Just for the heck of it
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Xavier on February 04, 2011, 01:10:00 AM
Split finger for a long time. I have tried 3 and 2 under, and have yet to learn the nuances between them.
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Post by: JDunlap on February 04, 2011, 01:10:00 AM
Started split 30 some yrs ago. went to 3 under for awhile back in the eighties and did pretty well with it, but went back to split. Once in a while I will shoot a few shots 3 under but have found like others that the bow seems a little more noisy when shooting 3 under.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: J. Holden on February 04, 2011, 06:54:00 AM
Split, tried 3 under but felt my bow "jumped" at the shot and sounded louder to me.  I also shoot my board bow split, tillered it that way.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Grantumu on February 04, 2011, 04:54:00 PM
Split. Here split is an obligation in 3D and 2D sports shoots with trad- bows. Then, if you practice both (hunt and archery): split, split, split
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Post by: ncsaknech1ydh on February 05, 2011, 03:28:00 AM
Switched to 3 under a little over a year ago along with a cavalier cordovan tab, it was a little wierd at first, but now I luv it! DK.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Stump73 on February 06, 2011, 03:38:00 PM
Split finger
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Post by: 30pointbuck on February 06, 2011, 06:36:00 PM
3 under for me. thats the way i started out.
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Post by: Lumpytradshooter on February 06, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
3 Under at first joint, feel more in touch with arrow
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Post by: bulldog18 on February 07, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
Started out 3 under and went to split. I am more consistant with split finger.
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Post by: kstout on February 12, 2011, 04:14:00 PM
2 fingers under. Index finger loose above, not touching the string.
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Post by: HUNT 24/7 on February 13, 2011, 09:08:00 AM
I started with split but changed to 3 under half way through the year, I almost have a year in now in trad hunting, 3 under is more accurate for me.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: stikbow4148 on February 16, 2011, 12:25:00 AM
split finger for years..tried three under,just don't feel right....john
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: danderson on February 16, 2011, 02:50:00 PM
i had never heard of 3 under until this site. i tried it and didn't like the feel. felt like the bow was tilted strange, so i'm sticking with split    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: NBK on February 20, 2011, 11:30:00 PM
3 under though I'll shoot split if its close/moving/ or if I have to cant the bow hard.  At 15 yards or less it doesn't seem to matter much but over that 3 under is more consistent for me.
Title: Re: How do You hold the string
Post by: Ed Q on February 21, 2011, 02:24:00 PM
Split for me.  Tried 3 under, but just didn't reel right, probably because I started out and learned with split.
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Post by: Daniel F. on February 21, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
Split finger right now.  But I'm new and still trying find what works best for me.
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Post by: sawtoothscream on February 21, 2011, 08:57:00 PM
3 under.  hate split and 2 finger is uncomfortable to me
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Post by: Javi on February 23, 2011, 09:13:00 PM
Split, tried 3 under and just didn't like it.