split to three under

[bucknut]

I'm in the midst of switching and was wondering. How long did it take you to convert and get to the same accuracy levels or better than you were?  I am going on a Elk hunt in September and wanted to make sure I'm not messing up switching now.

[Cwilder]

Not long at all and my grouping was better

[McDave]

You'll have plenty of time to get used to 3 under by then. If you get a shot at an elk though, just remember to check and make sure you grip the string 3 under, and don't revert to split in the excitement of the moment.  DAMHIK!

[Joe2Crow]

My switch to 3 under happened pretty quickly.  Actually,  accuracy improved immediately but it felt weird.  But I could pull more weight,  hold longer and aim better. I didn't like giving up control of the nock though. I still shoot split with my longbows because I cant the bow more and can get my eye closer to the arrow. Still shoot my curves 3under but I hold the bows much vertical.

[Alexander Traditional]

I switched and like it better. My groupings were better right away also. It took me a bit to change my point of impact. I was hitting way low when I first changed,and I just kept shooting and I guess my brain just made the change. I don't know if some people change their anchor and try to adjust for this. I tried to change anchor to make myself hit higher,but it just felt weird.

[STICKBENDER98]

I shot three under since going back to traditional back in the mid 90's.  That being said I switched back to split last summer to help with my release after I started shooting longbows, and I was shooting with good accuracy and consistency after a few evening shoots.  I don't think you'll have any problems with making the switch.  I had the same issue as Alexander Traditional with my groups hitting differently, but I tried to concentrate on getting my arrows to group good, then to move my grouping to where I was looking.  I kept the same anchor points too, middle finger at the corner of my mouth and my thumb hooked behind my jaw. Good luck with the elk and the switch.

[bucknut]

Well so far so good as of yet.Three days of shooting and out to 30 yards I'm shooting pretty good and adapting mentally really quick, actually amazingly quick. Point of impact was prob 12-14" low but it switched in just 30 arrows or so. After 30 yards its gonna take a little more work. My release is noisier though, seem to be plucking the string. Hope that goes away with practice. Yes Mcdave, I hope I have it burnt in to my brain by Sept.. That would suck! I'm buying a three under tab just to be sure though. Thanks for the input guys.   JOHN

[mahantango]

I found that keeping the weight off the ring finger helped greatly with the noisy release. As Arne (Moebow) suggests : 40% index finger, 50% middle finger, and 10% ring finger.

[mgf]

I think torqueing the string is a common problem and it sure makes for a noisy release.

[mgf]

For the amount of trouble that ringer can cause it's a wonder we even bother with it for a meager 10%.

[jackdaw]

I was good to go the first shooting session..!!! INSTANTLY saw better arrow grouping..!!! Groups moved up in about a half hour.....

[jackdaw]

Right on Mahantango..

[jackdaw]

Word of advice...go to an elevated rest, like a feather rest and subsequently move your nocking point up to compensate for the extra finger under the arrow. It will help balance the load on the lower limb, and consequently help quiet the bow at release.

[jackdaw]

One more thing....you may find it beneficial to go to a double nocking point. One above the nock, one below. It will help with control of the arrow upon the serving point...jmo.....Jackdaw

[Wolftrail]

I tried 3 under did not work.  Does a bow really have to be tillered for 3 under.?

[mahantango]

No.