Three Under Release

[Jono]

Hi,

There are quite a few post about 3 under finger release but most of them are about 3 under vs. split style.

I been shooting longbow for around a year but its been self taught.

Just want to know whats the finger weight distribution goes for 3 under finger shooting.

I been getting bad string pluck/noise, with that said my groupings are not that bad in 20 yards.

Any advise would be appricated

Jono

[katman]

You might post this in the form forum, but if your form is right it can take care of itself with relaxed arm/hand. For me mostly on first 2 fingers.

Noise can also be from twisting the string at full draw, that is to say not letting the fingers angle with cant of bow in line with the string.

[KeganM]

Jono, when I switched I had the noise issue big time. I thought it was tuning, but it was just me not being comfortable with it. After a month or two it went away as I got more fluid with it. Anyway, I carry the weight equally on all three fingers, a little bit back of the first joint (on the meat of my fingers, not the tips). I use a thin tab and it helps me from hurting my fingers.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

I shot split finger for over 30 years.....switched to 3 under a few years back and will not likely go back. In the process of switching I too researched as you and found that 3 under with deep hooks and most of the weight on the middle finger was a preferred method. I hook the middle finger really deep (almost at the 2nd knuckle) and let the pointer and ring fingers only carry very little weight and not be hooked so deep. Works great!

[McDave]

I recommend placing less weight on the ring finger.  If most of your weight is on the index and middle fingers, the forces on the bow are not that much different than if you were shooting split.  Usually when I draw the bow, I'll use the strength of all three fingers working together.  Then, when I reach full draw, I'll relax the weight on my ring finger.  It would probably be better if I could just draw with a relaxed ring finger rather than adding that extra move, but I don't seem to be able to manage that.

I bare shaft tune and when I draw the way I describe, my nock points aren't that much different from split, usually about 1/2 - 5/8".  When I used to shoot with more or less equal weight on all three fingers, my nock points were a lot higher, maybe 3/4 - 7/8".  Also, I think my bows are quieter shooting the way I describe.

[Jono]

Sorry about that katman.

Thanks for the advise guys, sounded like I need to try a deeper hook.

Right now I been shooting with 3 under, index and mid on first joint, ring finger very less contact.

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Very common misconception. You'd think with less finger on the string that it would make for a better release...but not true. Almost everyone I've seen (and are open minded enough to try) have better luck with a deep hook. Looking forward to hearing your results,

[britt]

I agree about deep hook. My releases are alot cleaner and bow is alot quieter.

[britt]

Also with a deep hook, I engage my back muscles. Not pull with arm and hand.

[Jono]

I got a thicker glove, deep hook and beaver balls.

Everything seems to be quiet but I think its the beaver balls doing the work.