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Title: Apache Grip (3 under)
Post by: snellville-dave on April 27, 2012, 08:45:00 PM

In the June/July issue of TBM - page 66 The ground game by Jeff Stonehouse. He was discussing his change to 3 under and was calling it Apache Grip, so I think I'll use Apache Grip instead of 3 under, seems to sound better. Dave

Title: Re: Apache Grip (3 under)
Post by: Old Vet on April 27, 2012, 09:03:00 PM

I grew up in Southern California and lived several years in New Mexico. I'm sure three under has been called many things in many parts of the country, but in the Western States it is known as an "Apache Draw".

Title: Re: Apache Grip (3 under)
Post by: Sirius Black on April 29, 2012, 09:13:00 AM

I shoot "Apache Draw". I enjoy it (including the name!). I have a Dalaa recurve, and I understand that "Dalaa" is Apache for "No.1"

Title: Re: Apache Grip (3 under)
Post by: Atennishu on April 29, 2012, 09:32:00 PM

I like that name better too, I always shot split finger as a kid, but I have really started shooting better with the Apache draw,  I

Title: Re: Apache Grip (3 under)
Post by: Dan Adair on April 29, 2012, 09:40:00 PM

So lets just call split finger the Medeterainian Draw