Split finger or three under difference

[FrankM]

It seems that when I try three fingers under, the arrow leaves cleaner. Is there anything to three fingers under that makes it more clean than the split finger method?  Maybe it's just me. LOL.

[BearAddict72]

personally i feel its cleaner cause the fingers are more apt to release at the same time with equal pressure. but i could be wrong

[McDave]

The index finger can press down on the nock when using split fingers, which is not a problem with 3 under.

[FrankM]

That makes sense. Thanks guys.

[mochasam]

I have to agree every time I teach someone new to shoot I start them three under because it gives a much cleaner release.

[FrankM]

I started doing split finger as a kid, and resist changing. I wonder where I picked it up? Maybe some old cowboy and indian movies. LOL.

[mochasam]

I shoot split myself but I have shot that way my entire life and from time to time I might get a not so great release lol.

[shoothathang]

I started out shooting split then changed to 3 under.It gives a much smoother release for me.The only time I use split now is when I'm just goofing around shooting with a reverse cant

[George Vernon]

Split finger can lead to some degree of finger pinch especially on short bows or for folks with long draws.  The more finger pinch the tougher it is to get a clean release.  Three under style can avoid much of this tendency, but it's no guarantee of a perfect release.  You have to be doing your best with back tension, no collapse, etc.

[critter69]

Ive tried the three finger under and just dont feel any where near right for me. I feel best with two finger spilt. Dont know why, but started shooting wheel bows back in the day before release aids that way. Then of coarse switched to a release aid. And now that I am trying traditional it just seems natural to me with the two split.

[FrankM]

Aha!  I just got Masters of the Barebow 1,2,3 Friday and watched all three in one day.  Immediately I'm getting better split finger results. Just now I watched all of the videos listed on this forum that people send in and get critiques. What I learned is consistent with the comments in the video thread. Since I'm used to split finger, I'll do that for now and only go to three under if I feel the need "after" I've practiced more.