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Offline GMMAT

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"3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« on: March 19, 2009, 10:54:00 AM »
Perusing our state's championship (3D) site, I noticed they referred to 3-Under as "Apache Draw".

I know it's semantics, but if this is the proper terminology, I'd prefer to give credit, where due.

Is this common knowledge in trad circles?  I'm admittedly a pseudo-newb.

Thanks, guys.

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Re: "3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »
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Offline Traxx

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Re: "3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 03:44:00 PM »
Actually,
It is not a proper term,as it is applied to the modern way of shooting.It is one of the methods used by certain bands of Apache,but not exactly the same.Apache used the thumb to augment the grip.Without a nock point on the string,it is near impossible to use 3 under the way it is used today.Also,to lable it,"The" Apache draw,is missleading.I have seen a pic,with 3 different Apache scouts,useing 3 different drawing techniques.All from the same band,and in the same pic.
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Offline TomMcDonald

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Re: "3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 01:56:00 AM »
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Originally posted by GMMAT:
Perusing our state's championship (3D) site, I noticed they referred to 3-Under as "Apache Draw".

I know it's semantics, but if this is the proper terminology, I'd prefer to give credit, where due.

Is this common knowledge in trad circles?  I'm admittedly a pseudo-newb.

Thanks, guys.
What do you mean you'd prefer to give credit where due?

Offline kevin heath

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Re: "3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009, 08:46:00 AM »
Gonna show my newbieness what the heck is 3 under?
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Offline Stringslap16

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Re: "3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009, 09:29:00 PM »
shooting with 3 fingers under the nock point.  The majority of people shoot 3 fingers under or split fingers, which is one finger above the nock two below.
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Offline Pruneemac

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Re: "3-Under" = "Apache draw"?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 11:50:00 AM »
i heard 3 under called the Apache grip back in the 60's. It had to have some historical basis.

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