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Offline Michael Arnette

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Split finger/Three under
« on: August 11, 2009, 02:26:00 PM »
Which way do you shoot?

Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 02:47:00 PM »
Split finger since I started with a lilac bow and golden rod arrows....about 1953'ish.  8^).

Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 02:54:00 PM »
Split Finger since I started shooting in the late 80's
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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 03:13:00 PM »
Three under since I started shooting.
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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 04:22:00 PM »
I just recently switched to three under. I have found that it made for a little bit more forgiving release. I was haveing some major target panic issues and that is one of the many things that I tried that seemed to help some.
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Offline John3

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2009, 05:24:00 PM »
Started split finger in the mid 1970s. I played a bit with 3under.  Split finger works best for me.


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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 11:52:00 PM »
Split finger. Tried 3 under a few times, but always come back to split.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2009, 11:53:00 PM »
split finger.  Works great for me.
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Offline Billy

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2009, 12:10:00 AM »
Three under is more comfy for me...I can do fairly well split finger though.
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Offline trapperDave

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2009, 12:29:00 AM »
split two fingers

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2009, 12:50:00 AM »
three for me since 1972
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2009, 01:32:00 AM »
3-under.
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Offline ka

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2009, 02:36:00 AM »
Split finger works best for me!!
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Offline Walt Francis

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2009, 02:47:00 AM »
It is not an either or scenario, you need a third option: or both.  I shoot three under left handed and split right handed.
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Offline Coop

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2009, 08:25:00 AM »
Split finger. I tried three under a few years ago and just don't care for it.
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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2009, 09:20:00 AM »
Gene-o from Australia here guys. I shoot split, my wife and son shoot three under. I say try them both out and shoot what you feel works best for you.

Offline Lindsay

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2009, 09:35:00 AM »
Three under for me.

Offline amar911

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2009, 10:30:00 AM »
Split finger for 51 years, since I was 5 years old. I have tried 3 under a few times, but this old dog can't (or won't) learn that new trick.

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Offline Groundpounder

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2009, 08:48:00 PM »
I used to shoot split finger when i was a kid but since i started trad again i wanted to try three under. now when i try split it seems to awkward. sticking with the three under i especially think for me three under is easier on heavier lb bows

Offline Jim Keller

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Re: Split finger/Three under
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2009, 09:51:00 PM »
I switched to three under a few months ago. I've seen a lot of improvement since then.
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