Shooting High when using Split finger

[LongStick64]

For some reason I just cant seem to stop getting a high arrow every now and then when I shoot split finger, but when I shoot 3 under I am dead on. I feel like I have a better grip on the string and a better anchor when I use split finger but I shoot 3 under with much better results. It like a damned if I do damned if I dont, lol

[arsurveyor]

Been there, done that. I went from split to three under. Shot really well three under, but couldn't get past the increased bow noise, so went back to split. For the first several weeks, I was shooting over the target, but my tiny brain finally adjusted. Now I shoot low with three under?

[moebow]

Generally, if you use essentially the same anchor references, split finger will have larger gaps than three under.  The arrow nock is a little lower in relation to your eye split finger and will seem to hit higher.  It is just a matter of learning a different sight picture.

Arne

[LongStick64]

Arne

One thing I have noticed is no matter if I use split or 3 under the position of the arrow has not changed at all but I do see that my string hand is more level using 3 under and slightly raised using split and I wonder if the slight shift is causing the errant flight.Maybe when shooting split I need to raise my elbow up slightly to flatten it out.

[moebow]

Maybe, it could be your hand.  It only takes about 1/8" position change at anchor to cause an 8" arrow change at a 20 yard target.

Arne

[xtrema312]

I have the opposite problem.  I went from split to 3 under and get locked in too low and cannot get my shot up a lot of the time.  I had been at it for months and still struggle with getting my shot up.

[LongStick64]

Makes sense then Arne, thanks !

[Northwest_Bowhunter]

Longstick64,
What do you use as a first anchor point and what is your aiming method?

[LongStick64]

I use my top finger on a tooth, thumb under jaw bone. I also line up my eye with the inside or the string.
As far as aiming, I use the site picture as the reference. I don't have a hard gap and I don't rely exclusively on instinct either.

[Northwest_Bowhunter]

It's possible that if you switch to using your middle finger on that same tooth, you will get the same "site picture" as you would with 3 under.  With split finger you are lowering the tail of your arrow by 1 fingers width (lower tail = higher point of impact), so if you change to middle finger on the reference tooth it will raise the tail of the arrow which should lower your point of impact.

[njloco]

I shoot split, and I do exactly what Northwest_bowhunter suggests.

[LongStick64]

But when I shoot split I anchor my middle finger in the same location as my top finger when I shoot three under so the arrow is in the same place.

[njloco]

Then it's just a matter of getting your brain to adjust to it, it'll come, just concentrate on your spot and don't be looking at your arrow.

[LongStick64]

Ok I am the winner of the dope award, after doing more research on my form using split, I noticed my anchor point had dropped lower, therefore the high shots. Raised my anchor point and I'm dead on again, back to shooting split.