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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Does anybody use this anchor?
« on: November 01, 2011, 04:31:00 PM »
I experimented with a new anchor yesterday that I kinda liked. I lock the web of my thumb and index finger behind the corner of my jaw. Kinda need a sticky outy jaw for this but seems solid and allows good alignment

Offline rmcpb

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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 05:27:00 PM »
Fairly common anchor. I've tried it but found it too variable so I've gone back to under the chin.
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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 05:49:00 PM »
That's where I anchor. To keep it from floating I also use the index finger behind my teeth right in the notch between upper and lower jaw.

Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 06:57:00 PM »
What do you mean by under your chin Rob?

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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
I use the same anchor and have for four years now. It is the only way I can match Terry's form clock.
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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »
That's my hunting anchor as well. I also touch the index finger to a specific tooth on my upper jaw.

Offline rmcpb

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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »
Under the chin is a standard target anchor where your hand is under your chin and the string touches the centre of your chin and nose. Allows easy lining up with both eyes open and naturally looking down the arrow.

Main drawback is that gap shooters have really big gaps as the nock is low relative to your eyes. Stringwalking gets interesting sometimes with the arrow nock on your nose or embedded in your chin  :)
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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »
Helps me not to pluck.
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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2011, 11:43:00 PM »
hand shoulder aim and pull is bob wesleys mantra it works well and pull hard into your face when i went to his school he was pulling a 70 lber a hill of course he outshot me on his 3d range he must have practiced a bit before i got there I learned a lot about the right way to shoot a longbow thanx bob.
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Re: Does anybody use this anchor?
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2011, 07:36:00 AM »
Commonly use that anchor, though maintaining a soft anchor, for ranges beyond my point-on.
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