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Offline Chain2

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Bottom Finger
« on: January 17, 2015, 06:32:00 PM »
Shooting split. Shooting OK. Every now and then my bottom finger doesn't get out of the string's path , resulting in a funky release. Thoughts?
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Offline moebow

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Re: Bottom Finger
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2015, 07:59:00 PM »
The ring finger is just along for the ride.  Only about 10% of the overall pressure of the string should be on the ring finger PAD (string not into the joint).  Try 50% pressure on the middle finger -string in the joint, 40% index finger - string in the joint and 10% on the PAD of the ring finger.

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Re: Bottom Finger
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2015, 08:10:00 PM »
Arne
Is the pressure distributed the same shooting 3 under.
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Re: Bottom Finger
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2015, 09:25:00 PM »
YES!!!  Split or three under is JUST an accommodation for aiming, there should be NO difference in execution.

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Re: Bottom Finger
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2015, 10:02:00 AM »
I am taking the ring finger out of the equation and shooting 2 finger split (Flemish release)...I used to shoot a lot 2 under but I find the split version a bit quieter

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Re: Bottom Finger
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2015, 04:01:00 PM »
It might take me a while to get to that point with a deep hook Arne, but I could see some improvement over the weekend. Thank you
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