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Title: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: Huntingnut on July 14, 2011, 05:30:00 PM

Whisch do you prefer,split or 3 under?

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: awbowman on July 14, 2011, 05:31:00 PM

I don't think it matter, it's whatever feels good for you.  I shoot split finger with a tab

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: 59Alaskan on July 14, 2011, 05:38:00 PM

I recall a poll on this a while back.  I think split finger took that one.

I shot a bow for the first time when I was around 8 or 9 in my neighbors back yard.  I don't recall why, maybe it was watching them, but I shot 3 under.  That's all I have ever shot since despite a 25 year haitus from archery....

to quote awbowman "it's whatever feels good for you"

I think you can technically derive reasons supporting either.  Do what you like.

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: jonsimoneau on July 14, 2011, 05:44:00 PM

They both have their good and bads.  I shot split for years, but switched to 3 under.  Works better for me.  Split finger may have a slight advantage when shooting long range though.  But since my shots at deer are normally under 20 yards...I'll stick with 3 under.

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on July 14, 2011, 07:38:00 PM

3 under really pulled my groups in tight. Works for me.

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Post by: Night Wing on July 14, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

I've shot split finger for the last 47 years.

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Post by: Ladams on July 14, 2011, 09:36:00 PM

I have shot split for years but im tinkering with 3 under at this time to see if one has more adjantages over the other.

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: shoothathang on July 15, 2011, 12:21:00 AM

I went back n forth between split n 3 under for months til I settled on split

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: kraven on July 19, 2011, 12:22:00 PM

split fingers

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Post by: Javi on July 19, 2011, 12:24:00 PM

Split...

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: Trad-Man on July 19, 2011, 06:00:00 PM

Shoot both...see what groups best for you.

Technically I've found that three under is faster and there is far less chance of pinching the arrow.  I anchor with my index finger in the corner of my lip.  For me 3 under produces tighter groups.

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: Tony Z on July 22, 2011, 12:46:00 PM

Three under...

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: Tyke on July 22, 2011, 09:25:00 PM

For whatever reason I hsve less trouble with the arrow falling off the rest when shooting 3 under.  Also just feels more natural to me.

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: Trad-Man on July 31, 2011, 04:53:00 PM

Most of the time the arrow comes of the rest because you are pinching the arrow while drawing...8^)

That happened to me a lot in the heat of the moment in my early years...no worries with three under!

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: njloco on August 02, 2011, 08:11:00 AM

I have shot split since 1957-58, but my wife is going to start shooting and she'll be starting with three under.

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: BuckyT on August 02, 2011, 08:55:00 AM

Split

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Post by: dixiearcher on August 02, 2011, 10:21:00 AM

I agree with Tyke, 3 under for me

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: TJK68 on August 02, 2011, 03:02:00 PM

Split Finger

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Post by: dragonheart on August 02, 2011, 04:22:00 PM

Split

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Post by: daveycrockett on August 02, 2011, 08:36:00 PM

split

Title: Re: 3 under or split finger?
Post by: BowsanAiros on August 02, 2011, 08:44:00 PM

I prefer split, but I can shoot both..