Grandson can't keep the arrow on the shelf.

[Bud B.]

He likes to curl his fingers on the last few inches of draw causing the arrow to swing off the shelf. I have tried to explain to him what he is doing, but with little luck. It is programmed into his draw. Keeping his hand locked and frozen is difficult for him.

How can I get him to correct this. He's 11.

[Jessebeaux]

Tell him to keep his thumb straight up like a thumbs up sign

[crazynate]

I'm sure you've told him but he needs to keep that middle finger further below the nock. That's why it's pulling off when he draws. Even if he does role his fingers if he keeps them down he won't pinch that nock and pull it. My wife struggled with this. I switched her to a smaller nock like an Easton g nock and that helped to.

[Bud B.]

Will try. It's like he is doing dumbell curls with his fingers the last few inches of the draw. Getting him to hold at anchor is another battle.

[McDave]

Look down a few topics to "The paint can thing really works."  At 11, their attention span is very short and you need to keep trying new things, which you probably already know since you're asking the question.  At some point, you've tried all the new things you can think of and you just have to bite your tongue and let him either figure it out for himself or ask you questions.

[reddogge]

One thing to try is a Kant Pinch tab with the rubber piece in it that prevents that. My grandkids did that too but I just had them spread their fingers more and that solved it.

Or maybe tie two oversized nocking points on the string which he can slide his fingers up to.

[ThePushArchery]

Try having him over tighten on the string as he addresses it before drawing. As he draws loosen to his comfortable hold strength / hand position. That will induce a rotation of the arrow into the sight window.

He is probably tightening his string hand as the poundage increases during draw. That's creating a rotation away from the riser.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by cpnhgnlngct:
Try having him over tighten on the string as he addresses it before drawing. As he draws loosen to his comfortable hold strength / hand position. That will induce a rotation of the arrow into the sight window.

He is probably tightening his string hand as the poundage increases during draw. That's creating a rotation away from the riser.

This is what I have tried. No go  :(

[Bowwild]

Three fingers under is what we teach to 2.4 million kids per year. Keeps the string from rolling and arrow from falling off the rest.

Thumb up is shot by a lot of famous archers but try it, stick it up and then fold it. You'll notice tension in the back of your hand and up your forearm.  Better folded in the palm with the pinky.