Split finger gap shooting zero point?

[cgeiser]

Hey all,

I've been making real progress lately in my groups, but could use some advice to get my groups where I'm aiming. I shoot split finger and am trying to gap shoot. W/ my anchor at the corner of my mouth my zero is at 46 yards, that results in a 2' gap at 23 yards. If I raise my anchor tot the ridge at the top of my upper jaw bone just below my eye my zero goes to 36' and a 1' gap at 18'. This is much more manageable but the anchor seems a little vague and so not consistent. Any thoughts or tips on what I should try?

Thanks for any help and ha e fun out there!
Che

PS: I shoot a 60" 42# kanati, 45@ my 29" draw w/ Easton axis 500 w/ standard inserts and 225 point weight and full length. They finally fly great.

[wingnut]

Are you anchoring with your index or middle finger?  I switched to middle finger 3 yrs ago and it made a world of difference.

Mike

[Walt Francis]

I would worry more about establishing and reaching/maintaining a solid/consistant anchor and alignment, then determine your gap from there.

You may want to check out the Shooters forum, then ask some questions over there.

[trashwood]

index finger anchor, thumb tucked in and pointed down a little lets you thumb knuckle tuck under the mandible.  middle finger anchor lets your index finger tuck under the zygomatic ridge.  really takes two points to lock anchor in.

rusty

[zetabow]

I would stick with the bigger gaps and go for the more comfortable anchor, your brain will adjust to the bigger gaps just fine, end of the day shooting form is what gives your real consistency and accuracy.

I have same Anchor and my 'point on' is 60 yards and I shoot a lot of Field rounds but I manage just fine at short range 3D tourneys also.

[mahantango]

I anchor very high,cocked thumb hooked on the back of my cheekbone, and my index finger just below my bottom eye lid. This puts the knock right under my eye and my point on is 20 yds. At 10 yds. I hold about 8" low and at 30 yds. I hold about 12" high, or right above the line of a deer's back. This is a system I've worked out for me, based on my facial structure, draw weight, arrow weight and trajectory. No two set ups will be the same.Anchor points are a very subjective thing because everyones face shape and hand sizes vary, but in general, IMO, the higher your anchor is the less the difference will be between your line of sight and the trajectory of your arrow. While this may not be the best system for long range accuracy, at hunting ranges of 25yds. and under it greatly reduces your margin of error. Sort of the stickbow version of one pin on a compound.

[mustoffa]

A solid achor is very inportant to being a good shoot.I belive you shoot were your comfortable but do the same thing every time reach the same archor keep pulling though the shoot and practice practice practice.and it will all fall together.It hard to say one thing might work for someone else and not work for others but i belive you should always have the same anchor

[cgeiser]

Thanks for all the tips guys. I'll keep working at it!